
Ted Nicolaou
Biography
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Ted Nicolaou is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
After graduating from the University of Texas film program, he joined the crew of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as a sound recordist (and provided the famous van used by the protagonists). Later, he joined Charles Band's Empire Pictures, where he worked as an editor on such films as Ghoulies (1985) and eventually debuted as a director with The Dungeonmaster (1985) and TerrorVision (1986).
His most famous directorial effort is the Subspecies film series. Apart from his feature film projects, he also works in television.
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Known For

TV
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022

Film
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Self

Film
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self
2000

Film
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
2024

Film
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022

Film
Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
Self

Film
Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Himself
2019

Film
Cool As Hell 2
Ted Nicolaou
2017

Film
Videozone: The Making of Bloodlust Subspecies 3
1994

Film
Subspecies 4 Behind the Scenes
1998
Film
Ted Talk: Bad Channels
Self
2025

Film
Videozone: Making of Subspecies
Filmography
2025FilmTed Talk: Bad Channelsas Self2024FilmIn Search of Darkness: 1990-1994as Self2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2019FilmDeadly Ten: Meet the Directorsas Himself2017FilmCool As Hell 2as Ted Nicolaou2000FilmTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self1998FilmSubspecies 4 Behind the Scenes1994FilmVideozone: The Making of Bloodlust Subspecies 3—FilmCelluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Picturesas Self—FilmFull Moon Rising: The Charles Band Storyas Self—FilmVideozone: Making of Subspecies