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Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980)[1] is an American actor, filmmaker and musician. The accolades he has received include an Independent Spirit Award, as well as a Young Artist Award nomination.
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 Nicholas at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2021 | |
| Born | July 10, 1980 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2 |
In film, Nicholas is best known for his lead roles as Kevin Meyers in the American Pie theatrical film series (1999–2012) and Henry Rowengartner in the sports comedy film Rookie of the Year (1993). He portrayed historic figures Frank Sinatra Jr. in Stealing Sinatra (2003) and Walt Disney in Walt Before Mickey (2015). Nicholas has also had lead roles in the films A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) and Adverse (2020), and supporting roles in Halloween: Resurrection (2002), The Rules of Attraction (2002), Please Give (2010), Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015), and Sheep and Wolves (2016).
In television, Nicholas had recurring roles on Fox shows as Todd Marsh on Party of Five (2000) and Nick Hutchison on Red Band Society (2014–2015). He had a main role as Joe on the Tubi mockumentary sitcom Underdeveloped[2] (2023), and provided a lead voice dubbing role on the American version of the Cartoon Network animated series Gormiti Nature Unleashed (2013–2014).
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Nicholas was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. His mother, Marla, was a professional dancer and an acting school administrator.[3][4]
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 Kevin Myers. He also co-starred in Halloween: Resurrection (2002), played Mitchel in the Roger Avary-directed The Rules of Attraction (2002), and played Frank Sinatra, Jr. in the Showtime movie Stealing Sinatra (2003). In 2009, he played the role of a rookie cop in the drama Life Is Hot in Cracktown.[5] with Lara Flynn Boyle.
Nicholas played Eugene in the supporting cast of Nicole Holofcener's film Please Give (2010), which won the 2010 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award, given to the ensemble cast.[6] He had the role of Abbie Hoffman in the film The Chicago 8 (2011). He also appeared on an episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy as Jeremiah.[7] In 2015, Nicholas appeared in Walt Before Mickey, where he 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.[8][9] The film was released in February 2021.
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Nicholas self-released his debut album, Without Warning, on January 15, 2008,[10] 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.[11] His fifth release is the EP Security released on April 8, 2014.[citation needed]
In March 2015, Nicholas appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "All the Way."[12]
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On July 9, 2022, Nicholas released "1999", a single that parodied the Bowling for Soup song "1985".[13][14]
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Nicholas married Colette Marino, known as DJ Colette, in 2007.[15] The couple had their first child, a son, in 2011.[16] Their second child, a daughter, was born in April 2016.[17] In May 2022, Colette filed for divorce from Nicholas.[18]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Radio Flyer | Ferdie | |
| The Fear Inside | Sean Cole | Television film | |
| When No One Would Listen | Boy #1 | Television film | |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | Henry Rowengartner | |
| 1995 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Calvin Fuller | |
| 1996 | Judge and Jury | Alex Silvano | |
| 1997 | A Kid in Aladdin's Palace | Calvin Fuller | |
| 1999 | American Pie | Kevin Meyers | |
| 2000 | Cutaway | Rip | Television film |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 | Kevin Meyers | |
| 2002 | Romantic Comedy 101 | Igor Sullivan | Television film |
| Halloween: Resurrection | Bill Woodlake | ||
| The Rules of Attraction | Mitchell | ||
| 2003 | American Wedding | Kevin Meyers | |
| Stealing Sinatra | Frank Sinatra Jr. | ||
| 2004 | LA DJ: The Movie | Thom | Also director, writer, and producer |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Bradley | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon Presents Cattle Call | Richie Rey | |
| Cut Off | Pauly | ||
| 2008 | Sherman's Way | Tom | |
| Fading of the Cries | Michael | Also producer | |
| The Hitman | Mr. Jones | ||
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Chad Wesley | |
| The Bridge to Nowhere | Eddie Stanton | ||
| 2010 | Let the Game Begin | Tripp | |
| Please Give | Eugene | ||
| 2011 | The Chicago 8 | Abbie Hoffman | |
| InSight | Stephen Geiger | ||
| 2012 | American Reunion | Kevin Meyers | Thomas Nicholas Band song "My Generation" is featured on soundtrack |
| Delivering the Goods | Steve | ||
| 2014 | 10 Cent Pistol | H-Wood | |
| 2015 | Walt Before Mickey | Walt Disney | |
| Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | Saad (voice) | ||
| 2016 | The Lost Tree | Noah Ericson | Also producer |
| Sheep and Wolves | Toshchiy (voice) | English dub | |
| 2017 | Bros. | Himself | |
| Trailer Park Shark | Rob | Television film | |
| 2018 | Living Among Us | Mike | Also producer |
| 2019 | Zeroville | Martin Scorsese | Credited as Thomas Nicholas |
| 2020 | Adverse | Ethan | Credited as Thomas Nicholas Also producer |
| 2021 | Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage | Himself | Documentary Archive footage; uncredited |
| 2023 | Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror | Blind Man |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | 2 episodes | |
| 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 #1 | Episode: "A Delicate Balance" |
| 1993, 1995 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Richard | 2 episodes |
| 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 | Twice in a Lifetime | Sam Ryder/Jordan Curtis/Kirk Ivers | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
| Party of Five | Todd Marsh | Recurring role (season 6); 8 episodes | |
| 2005 | Medium | Greg Watt | Episode: "Jump Start" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Jeremiah Tate | Episode: "Deny, Deny, Deny" | |
| 2013–2014 | Gormiti Nature Unleashed | Kondo /Deron/ Nimbyth (voice role; English dub) | Main cast; 26 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Red Band Society | Nick Hutchison | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "12 Chefs Compete" |
| 2023 | Underdeveloped | Joe | Main role; 6 episodes Also executive producer |
Music videos
| Year | Band/Song | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Mallory Knox – "Wake Up" | Lead male | Man with the acoustic guitar Uncredited |
| 2015 | MC Yankoo – "Drunk in Bangkok" | Guest star | |
| Plain White T's – "Pause" | Guest star | [19] | |
| 2023 | Bring Me the Horizon – "Lost" | Guest star | Doctor who gets stabbed in the eye |
| 2024 | Ice Nine Kills – "A Work of Art" | Felchman | [20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1995 | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Nominated |
| 1996 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Supporting Actor – Feature Film | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | American Pie | Won |
| 2010 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Please Give | Nominated |
| 2011 | Independent Spirit Awards | Robert Altman Award | Won | |
| 2016 | Telly Awards | Film/Video – Non-Broadcast Productions – Directing[21] | The Lost Tree | Won |
| Davey Awards | Film/Video – Entertainment | Won | ||
| 2017 | Riverside International Film Festival | Best Thriller | Won | |
| Independent Filmmakers Showcase | Best Picture[22] | Nominated | ||
| Audience Award – Best Feature | Nominated | |||
| North Hollywood Cinefest | Best Picture[23] | Nominated | ||
| Communicator Awards | Film/Video/Television[24] | Won | ||
| 2020 | WorldFest Houston | Best Actor | Adverse | Nominated |
| Videographer Awards | Entertainment[25] | Won | ||
| Accolade Competition | Award of Excellence Special Mention – Feature Film[26] | Won | ||
| Davey Awards | Film/Video – Entertainment | Won | ||
| W3 Awards | Entertainment[27] | Won | ||
| Cinefantasy International Fantastic Cinema Festival | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Telly Awards | Non-Broadcast – Entertainment | Won | |
| Communicator Awards | Film/Video/Television[24] | Won |
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Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Without Warning |
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| Heroes are Human |
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| Security |
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| We're Gonna Be Okay |
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Compilation albums
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| Frat Party |
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Extended plays
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