Thomas Ian Nicholas
Thomas Ian Nicholas | |
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Occupation | Actor, musician, producer |
Years active | 1988–present |
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Children | 2 |
Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980) is an American film actor, producer and singer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year, Walt Disney in Walt Before Mickey and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series. He stars in the 2021 film Adverse with Mickey Rourke.
Early life[]
Nicholas was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. His mother, Marla, was a professional dancer and an acting school administrator.[1][2]
Acting[]
Nicholas is known for his roles in Rookie of the Year (1993) and American Pie (1999). He appeared in the four theatrical films of the American Pie franchise, as the character Kevin Myers, played Mitchel in the Roger Avary-directed The Rules of Attraction, played Frank Sinatra, Jr. in the Showtime movie Stealing Sinatra, and co-starred in Halloween: Resurrection. In 2009, he played the role of a rookie cop in the drama Life Is Hot in Cracktown.[3] with Lara Flynn Boyle.
Nicholas played Eugene in the supporting cast of Nicole Holofcener's film Please Give, which won the 2010 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award, given to the ensemble cast.[4] He had the role of Abbie Hoffman in the film The Chicago 8. He also appeared on an episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy as Jeremiah.[5] Recent[when?] releases include Walt Before Mickey, where Nicholas portrays a young Walt Disney during the struggles of his early life and career. He was also a series regular on Steven Spielberg's TV drama series Red Band Society.[citation needed]
Nicholas is the lead actor in the Lionsgate film "Adverse", opposite Mickey Rourke, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips and Penelope Ann Miller.[6][7] The film was released in February 2021.
Music[]
Nicholas self-released his debut album, Without Warning, on January 15, 2008,[8] and his follow-up album, "Without Warning Acoustic" on February 28, 2009. His third release was Heroes Are Human, put out on June 1, 2010. His fourth release is a self-titled EP, released March 20, 2012; the first single "My Generation" also appears as part of the American Reunion soundtrack album.[9] His fifth release is the EP Security released on April 8, 2014.
In March 2015, Nicholas appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "All the Way."[10]
Personal life[]
Nicholas married Colette Marino, known as DJ Colette, in 2007. The couple had their first child, a son, in 2011.[11] Their second child, a daughter, was born in April 2016.[12]
Filmography[]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1992 | Radio Flyer | Ferdie | |
1993 | Rookie of the Year | Henry Rowengartner | |
1995 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Calvin Fuller | Nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Supporting Actor – Feature Film |
1997 | A Kid in Aladdin's Palace | Calvin Fuller | |
1999 | American Pie | Kevin Myers | |
2001 | American Pie 2 | Kevin Myers | |
2002 | Halloween: Resurrection | Bill Woodlake | |
The Rules of Attraction | Mitchell | ||
2003 | American Wedding | Kevin Myers | |
Stealing Sinatra | Frank Sinatra, Jr. | ||
2004 | L.A. D.J. | Thom | Also director and writer and producer |
2006 | National Lampoon Presents Cattle Call | Richie Rey | |
2008 | Sherman's Way | Tom | |
2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Chad Wesley | |
2010 | Please Give | Eugene | The ensemble cast earned the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award |
Fading of the Cries | Michael | Also producer | |
The Chicago 8 | Abbie Hoffman | ||
2011 | Delivering the Goods | Steve | |
2012 | American Reunion | Kevin Myers | Thomas Nicholas Band song "My Generation" is on the soundtrack. |
2014 | 10 Cent Pistol | H-Wood | |
2015 | Walt Before Mickey | Walt Disney | |
2016 | Bilal | Saad | |
The Lost Tree | Noah Ericson | Also producer | |
Sheep and Wolves | Toshchiy | Voice role; English dub | |
2018 | Living Among Us | Mike | Also producer |
2019 | Zeroville | Martin Scorsese | |
2021 | Adverse | Ethan | Producer by, p.g.a. |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1988 | Who's the Boss? | Little Tony | Episode: "Yankee-Doodle Micelli" Credited as Thomas Nicholas |
1989 | Baywatch | Ricky Blount | Episode: "Heat Wave" |
Married... with Children | Bobby | Episodes: "It's a Bundyful Life: Part 1" and "It's a Bundyful Life: Part 2" | |
1990 | Santa Barbara | Young Steven Slade | |
1991 | Harry and the Hendersons | Scootch | Episode: "The Bodyguard" |
Sisters | Jason | Episode: "The Kindness of Stranglers" | |
1992 | Julie | Boy No. 1 | Episode: "A Delicate Balance" |
The Fear Inside | Sean Cole | TV movie | |
When No One Would Listen | Boy No. 1 | TV movie | |
1993–1995 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Richard | Episodes: "Best Friends" and "The End of the World" |
1997 | The Tony Danza Show | Brandon | Episode: "With Your Guest Host Tony DiMeo" Uncredited |
1998 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Damon | Episode: "Honey, I'm in the Mood for Love" |
1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Steve | Episode: "Crying's Okay" |
2000 | Party of Five | Todd Marsh | Appeared in nine episodes |
Twice in a Lifetime | Sam Ryder/Jordan Curtis/Kirk Ivers | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" | |
2005 | Medium | Greg Watt | Episode: "Jump Start" |
Grey's Anatomy | Jeremiah Tate | Episode: "Deny, Deny, Deny" | |
2014 | Red Band Society | Nick Hutchison | Recurring |
2016 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "12 Chefs Compete" |
Music videos | |||
Year | Band/Song | Role | Notes |
2012 | Mallory Knox – "Wake Up" | Lead male | He is the man with the acoustic guitar. Uncredited |
2015 | MC Yankoo – "Drunk in Bangkok" | Guest star |
References[]
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas Biography (1980-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (25 June 2009). "Life Is Hot in Cracktown -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Film Independent Spirit Awards – Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10P E/P on IFC". Ifc.com. February 26, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "THOMAS IAN NICHOLAS". Thomas Ian Nicholas Speaker Profile. All American Speakers. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Ramos, Dino (15 September 2020). "Grindstone Entertainment Group Acquires Neo-Noir Thriller 'Adverse'". Deadline.
- ^ McNary, Dave (9 September 2020). "Mickey Rourke's 'Adverse' Bought by Grindstone". Variety.
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
- ^ "THOMAS NICHOLAS BAND — The official Thomas Ian Nicholas website". www.tinband.com.
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas". cinescape.media. June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas welcomes son Nolan River".
- ^ "Thomas Ian Nicholas Welcomes Daughter Zoë Dylan".
External links[]
Media related to Thomas Ian Nicholas at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Thomas Ian Nicholas at IMDb
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Las Vegas
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American film producers
- American people of English descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- American male singers
- American male television actors
- People from the Las Vegas Valley
- Guitarists from Nevada
- American male guitarists
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 21st-century male singers