Trey Nelson is a writer and director whose work spans feature films, documentaries, television, and commercials. For more than 25 years, his filmmaking has been driven by a curiosity about people and the stories that connect us. Whether working with actors or real people, his approach is grounded in intimacy, authenticity, and a belief in the power of storytelling to reveal something about ourselves.

His films have screened at festivals around the world, including the Tribeca Film Festival. His first narrative feature, LOST IN THE SUN, starring Josh Duhamel, was praised as “one of the most beautiful and best acted independent films of the year.” His documentary THE 5TH MAN received directing awards at the Stony Brook Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival, as well as Best Story at the Boston Film Festival.

Trey's commercial work includes collaborations with Google, Starbucks, Delta, Novartis, Fage Yogurt, Weill Cornell Medicine, Caltech, and Princeton University. His direction of Visit Fort Worth's Unexpected City campaign received an HSMAI Adrian Award for excellence in travel and tourism marketing.

His longstanding work with Cookies for Kids' Cancer has given him the privilege of telling the stories of children and families affected by pediatric cancer, helping raise awareness and support for childhood cancer research.

That same curiosity about people extends beyond filmmaking. Trey is an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and the founder of WAVELENGTH, a coaching resource that helps professionals and artists discover possibilities for themselves beyond the limits of their careers.