Nick Damici
Nick Damici | |
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| Born | 1959/1960 (age 61–62)[1] United States |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
Nick Damici is an American actor and screenwriter known for such films as Mulberry Street and Stake Land.[2]
Early life[]
Nick Damici grew up in Hell's Kitchen in the 1960s and early 1970s. His father was a bartender, and Damici would occasionally tend bar at the age of 12.[3] He is of mixed Italian and Canarian descent.
Career[]
Damici's mentor is Michael Moriarty, who encouraged him to write scripts. Acting remains his primary love; in an interview, he described writing as a "lonely, thankless job".[3] After he tired of supporting roles on television shows, he decided to write starring roles for himself. Damici and Jim Mickle have worked together since 2001[4] and have collaborated on four films: Mulberry Street, Stake Land, We Are What We Are, and Cold in July.[5] Damici originally wrote Stake Land to be a web series, but Larry Fessenden was enthusiastic about making it into a feature film.[6] In February 2013, he was cast in 's Late Phases.[7]
Personal life[]
Damici lives in New York City, where his girlfriend owns a bar.[3] He enjoys doo-wop bands.[4]
Filmography[]
As screenwriter[]
- Stake Land (2010)
- Cold in July (2014)
- Bushwick (2016)
- Stake Land II (2017)
As actor[]
- In the Cut (2003)
- World Trade Center (2006)
- Stake Land (2010)
- We Are What We Are (2013)
- Late Phases (2014)
- Dark Was the Night (2014)
- Cold in July (2014)
- Stake Land II (2016)
References[]
- ^ http://www.thewrap.com/late-phases-star-nick-damici-debuts-first-look-gets-real-spoiled-fcking-actors-exclusive-poster-stills/
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (April 21, 2011). "Bringing on the Vampires in 'Stake Land'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Kassel, Matthew (October 1, 2013). "Big Apple Allergy: Nick Damici Is Through With New York". New York Observer. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Geist, Brandon (August 5, 2011). "Exclusive Interview: 'Stake Land' Actor and Co-Writer Nick Damici on the Vampire Apocalypse". Revolver. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (January 18, 2014). "Sundance 2014: 'Cold In July' jumps genre onto fest's main stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Wixson, Heather (April 22, 2011). "Exclusive: Nick Damici Talks Stake Land". Dread Central. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (February 11, 2013). "Nick Damici Takes Lead Role In Adrian Garcia Bogliano's LATE PHASES". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
External links[]
- Nick Damici at IMDb
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- American people of Canarian descent
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- American people of Italian descent