Nationality United States Known for Documentary Filmmaking Parents Lee Sheldon | Occupation Producer/DP Name Graham Sheldon | |
Graham Sheldon is an award winning writer, documentary filmmaker and television producer.
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About
Born in Carmel, California, Graham Sheldon is the son of noted writer and video game designer Lee Sheldon. Lee Sheldon, best known for his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Charlie's Angels and numerous video games, exposed Graham to the world of media from a young age. It was only logical then that he proceed to academic study in the field at Indiana University where he acquired degrees in Telecommunications and Theatre and Drama.
During his time at Indiana University, Graham Sheldon met his wife, Rin Ehlers, who was studying theatre also.
Graham currently lives in Southern California.
Body of Work
Throughout his career, Sheldon has field produced national television projects in Turkey, Croatia, Ukraine, Peru, Cuba, and all over the United States—stretching even into Alaska and Hawaii.
His productions have included short, medium, and long format documentaries. Some his most well known works include: "The Island", Echoes from Chernobyl, Crossing Borders, and The Agency: Inside the CIA.
In 2014 Sheldon produced on the imperiled island of Kiribati for a new documentary authored by Rin Ehlers entitled Sinking Nation.
Graham also associate wrote for Star Trek: Infinite Space in 2010.
NBC's The Island - Season 1
In 2015, Graham joined the cast of NBC's The Island and serves as a camera operator on the show.
Awards
In 2013, Graham won an Emmy Award (Southwest) for his long-form documentary Crossing Borders.
The Agency: Inside the CIA won a Telly Award in the documentary category in 2011. Echoes from Chernobyl, released on September 25, 2012 received an Emmy nomination (Southwest) and a Telly Award.