Terence Nance
Directing

Terence Nance

Dallas, Texas, USA

Terence Nance is an American filmmaker, writer, director, actor and musician from Dallas, Texas. He is best known for his directing debut AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY, and as the creator of HBO's sketch show RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS.

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Known for

Space Jam: A New Legacy★ 6.8Viewing moment
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021
Judas and the Black Messiah★ 7.4Viewing moment
Judas and the Black Messiah
2021
Master★ 5.3Viewing moment
Master
2022
Madeline's Madeline★ 6Viewing moment
Madeline's Madeline
2018
Selah and the Spades★ 5.3Viewing moment
Selah and the Spades
2019
Women Who Kill★ 4.8Viewing moment
Women Who Kill
2016
When I Get Home★ 8Viewing moment
When I Get Home
2019
The Young WifeViewing moment
The Young Wife
2023
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television★ 2.1Viewing moment
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025 · Series
Random Acts of Flyness★ 4.2Viewing moment
Random Acts of Flyness
2018 · Series
As Told To G/D ThyselfViewing moment
As Told To G/D Thyself
2019
Jimi Could Have Fallen from the Sky★ 5Viewing moment
Jimi Could Have Fallen from the Sky
2017
You and I and You★ 7Viewing moment
You and I and You
2015
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia★ 6.7Viewing moment
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
2020
Their Fall Our All★ 7Viewing moment
Their Fall Our All
2014
The Burial of Kojo★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Burial of Kojo
2018
Native Sun★ 6Viewing moment
Native Sun
2011
Nowhere, NobodyViewing moment
Nowhere, Nobody
2019
Afroprojection #1: The Sweet Atmosphere Phased at 120° and Went Blank When the Universe Collapsed★ 5.5Viewing moment
Afroprojection #1: The Sweet Atmosphere Phased at 120° and Went Blank When the Universe Collapsed
2018
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty★ 5.3Viewing moment
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty
2012
And Nothing Happened★ 5.5Viewing moment
And Nothing Happened
2016
Guisado on SunsetViewing moment
Guisado on Sunset
2019
Swimming in Your Skin Again★ 6Viewing moment
Swimming in Your Skin Again
2015
Univitellin★ 6.1Viewing moment
Univitellin
2016
The Show About the Show★ 8.3Viewing moment
The Show About the Show
2015 · Series
They Charge For The SunViewing moment
They Charge For The Sun
2016
18 Black Boys Ages 1-18 Who Have Arrived at the Singularity and are Thus Spiritual Machines: $1 in an edition of $97 QuadrillionViewing moment
18 Black Boys Ages 1-18 Who Have Arrived at the Singularity and are Thus Spiritual Machines: $1 in an edition of $97 Quadrillion
2014
Ryann HolmesViewing moment
Ryann Holmes
2016

Frequent collaborators

Chanelle Aponte PearsonChanelle Aponte PearsonNaima Ramos-ChapmanNaima Ramos-ChapmanShawn PetersShawn PetersTayarisha PoeTayarisha PoeLil Rel HoweryLil Rel HoweryLaKeith StanfieldLaKeith StanfieldDominique FishbackDominique FishbackRyan CooglerRyan Coogler