Thomas Ian Nicholas
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| Thomas Ian Nicholas | |
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| Born | July 10, 1980 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Years active | 1987 - Present |
Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980) is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series.
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[edit] Life and career
Nicholas was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. His mother, Marla, is an acting school administrator and professional dancer.[1][2] He is of part Italian descent from his paternal grandfather.[3] Nicholas has six siblings, including his older brother, Tim Scarne, who is a D.J.
Nicholas is known for his roles in Rookie of the Year (1993), and American Pie (1999). He appeared in the three theatrical films of the American Pie franchise as the character Kevin Myers, played Frank Sinatra, Jr. in the Showtime movie Stealing Sinatra, and co-starred in Halloween: Resurrection. In 2009, he played the role a rookie cop in the drama Life Is Hot in Cracktown.[4] He played Eugene in Nicole Holofcener's Please Give, which won the 2011 Indie Spirit Robert Altman Award.[5] He had the role of Abbie Hoffman in the film entitled The Chicago 8. He also appeared on an episode of ABC'S Grey's Anatomy as Jeremiah. "I started acting when I was 6 years old. I have always enjoyed making people laugh or smile or think," he says.[citation needed]
Nicholas released his debut album, Without Warning, January 15, 2008,[6] and his follow up album Heroes Are Human June 1, 2010.[7] About his music career, he has said that "I started playing guitar when I was 14. I couldn't stop playing... I am very blessed and thankful for all that has happened."[citation needed]
On June 30, 2010, Nicholas threw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field and sang the 7th inning stretch.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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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 | Judge and Jury | Alex Silvano | |
| 1998 | A Kid in Aladdin's Palace | Calvin Fuller | |
| 1999 | American Pie | Kevin Myers | |
| 2000 | Cutaway | Rip | |
| 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 |
| 2005 | Guy in Row Five | Bradley | |
| 2006 | Cut Off | Pauly | |
| National Lampoon Presents Cattle Call | Richie Rey | ||
| 2008 | Sherman's Way | Tom | |
| The Hitman | Mr. Jones | ||
| 2009 | Life Is Hot in Cracktown | Chad Wesley | |
| The Bridge to Nowhere | Eddie Stanton | ||
| 2010 | Please Give | Eugene | |
| Fading of the Cries | Michael | Also producer | |
| Let the Game Begin | Tripp | ||
| The Chicago 8 | Abbie Hoffman | ||
| 2011 | InSight | Stephen Geiger | |
| Not for Nothing | Steve | Pre-production | |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Kevin Myers | Post-production |
| The Stone Pony | Nick Casella | Pre-production | |
| 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 #1 | Episode: "A Delicate Balance" |
| The Fear Inside | Sean Cole | TV movie | |
| When No One Would Listen | Boy #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" | |
[edit] References
- ^ Thomas Ian Nicholas Biography|TVGuide.com
- ^ Thomas Ian Nicholas Biography (1980-)
- ^ "The Official Colin Cunningham Fan Club". Colincunninghamfans.com. http://www.colincunninghamfans.com/Filmography/StealingSinatra.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005272/
- ^ "Film Independent Spirit Awards - Saturday, February 26 2011 at 10P E/P on IFC". Ifc.com. 2011-02-26. http://www.ifc.com/spiritawards/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=spirit%20award%20nominees&utm_campaign=film%20news. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ MySpace.com - Thomas Ian Nicholas -Album Out Now!!! - San Fernando Valley, California - Rock / Acoustic - www.myspace.com/thomasiannicholas
- ^ - www.tinband.com
