Nev Schulman Biography

‘Nev’ (pronounced ‘neeev’) Schulman, born Yaniv Schulman, is an American TV host, producer, photographer and actor. He rose to fame with his documentary film ‘Catfish.’ He was born and raised in New York, US. He joined the ‘Sarah Lawrence College’ to study dance and photography, but was expelled after a controversial incident. His photographs have appeared in several well-known magazines. He founded a film and photography production company along with his filmmaker-actor brother and another friend. His brother and partner filmed Schulman’s involvement in an online relationship and subsequently, it became a reality thriller film, ‘Catfish.’ This documentary received wide critical acclaim and led to the MTV series ‘Catfish: The TV Show.’ Schulman is the executive producer and co-host of this show, wherein he acts as a moderator, uniting online couples who haven’t met in person. He has written a book, ‘In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital World,’ which speaks about the risks of social media. He is also the co-founder and an active member of ‘Leave Out Violence.’