Christopher Nielsen (born 1960), director and author of Free Jimmy , is an artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of society. He has become a legend in the underground comic's movement in Norway , having published 20 comic books , two 3D TV series and one 2D animation film Friday Night Fever (1996).

Christopher Nielsen has been rewarded a number of prestigious prizes for his work, including the Audience Award for the "Friday Night Fever" at the Oslo Animation Festival 1996 and good reviews at the Short Film Festival later the same year. Christopher Nielsen's 3D TV series about the Wasted Wankers - two petty criminals and drug abusers - first appeared on Norwegian television in 2000, and was awarded the prizes for Best Humor Program, Best Newcomer and - again - the Audience Award.

"Free Jimmy" is Christopher Nielsen's first feature film. It is a film filled with satire and dark humor, depicting abusive human beings - abusive in many ways - and their selfish exploitation of animals. It is a film with an extremely rich and humorous dialogue, thoroughly developed characters and overwhelmingly complex images, design and animation.