Nev Schulman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nev Schulman
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Nev Schulman in June 2014
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| Born | September 26, 1984 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Producer, photographer, TV host |
| Known for | Catfish |
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Laura Perlongo
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ariel Schulman (brother) |
Nev Schulman (born September 26, 1984) is an American TV host and producer. He is famous for the 2010 movie Catfish. He also hosts and produces the TV show Catfish: The TV Show on MTV.
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About Nev Schulman
Nev Schulman was born in New York City. His family is Jewish. He has an older brother named Ariel Schulman. Ariel is also an actor and filmmaker.
Nev started taking pictures when he was young. He studied photography and dance at Sarah Lawrence College. He loved dance for five years before focusing on photography.
Nev Schulman's Career
When Nev was 19, he and his brother Ariel started a company. They made films and took photos. In 2004, Nev began photographing dancers. He worked with the contemporary ballet community in New York City. He also helped start a group called Leave Out Violence. This group helps young people.
The Catfish Movie
In 2010, Nev became the main person in a documentary movie. It was called Catfish. His brother Ariel and their friend Henry Joost filmed it. The movie showed Nev falling in love with a woman he met online. Later, he found out she was not who she said she was. This movie made the term "catfishing" popular. It means pretending to be someone else online.
Catfish: The TV Show
In 2012, Nev started hosting a TV show for MTV. It was called Catfish: The TV Show. He also became an executive producer. His filmmaking partner, Max Joseph, joined him. On the show, Nev helps people who have fallen in love online. These couples have not yet met in person. Nev helps them discover the truth about their online partners.
Other Projects
Nev Schulman has also written a book. It is called In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age. The book came out in 2014. In it, he shares his own stories. He also talks about what he learned from working on Catfish.
In 2018, Nev appeared in the movie Nobody's Fool. He played himself in the film, along with Max Joseph.
In 2020, Nev competed on Dancing with the Stars. This was the 29th season of the show. Nev and his dance partner, Jenna Johnson, did very well. They finished in second place.
Nev Schulman's Family Life
Nev Schulman met his wife, Laura Perlongo, on Instagram. He sent her a message asking her on a date. They got married on July 22, 2017.
Nev and Laura have three children. Their first child, a daughter named Cleo James, was born on October 21, 2016. Their second child, a son named Beau Bobby Bruce, was born on January 9, 2019. Their third child, a son named Cy Monroe, was born on September 25, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Nev Schulman para niños
