Born in Italy, Nicholas Snyder is an Italian-American film director and producer. He studied film in Norway, where he began his career as a production assistant.

Initially focused on documentaries, Snyder has spent over a decade involved in feature films, working in various roles including director of photography, co-producer, production assistant, script supervisor, and actor.

As a director, his works include the animated short Hot Air Hippo, the documentary The Astrology of Pandemics, available on Amazon Prime and DVD. He is also one of the co-producers of Christspiracy, a documentary exploring the relationship between animals and religion.