Nelson Cragg


Nelson Cragg is an American director and cinematographer.
He is known for his work on Showtimes Homeland and on the FX mini-series The People vs. O. J. Simpson, both of which earned him Emmy Award nominations. His directing credits include , American Horror Story, Pose, and Ratched.

Life and career

Cragg was born on April 4, 1978, in Fairfax, Virginia. He attended James Madison University, studying English Literature; then University of Southern California, graduating with a MFA in Film Production. He began his career as a director of photography on Battleground: The Art of War, in 2002. He went on to serve in the capacity on such film and series as: Confession, Special, 30 Days of Night: Blood Trails, ', The Canyon, FlashForward, Elementary, Tracers, Halt and Catch Fire, Breaking Bad, American Crime Story, American Horror Story, Feud, and Pose.
He made his directorial debut with the fifth episode of FX's '. He has since helmed the third episode of ' and season 1 of Pose. His additional directing credits include Ratched for Netflix and ' for Amazon Studios.