Nick Wechsler (actor)
Nick Wechsler | |
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.jpg) Wechsler at the College Television Awards 2014 | |
| Born | Samuel Nicholas Wechsler September 3, 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Samuel Nicholas Wechsler[1] (born September 3, 1978[2]), known as Nick Wechsler, is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Kyle Valenti on The WB teen drama series Roswell, and as Jack Porter on the ABC primetime soap opera Revenge.
Life and career
Wechsler was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1][2] When he was 14, his elder brother, aged 24, died of cancer.[3] He moved to Hollywood immediately after graduating from high school.[4] He soon landed a small role as a purse-stealing punk in the television movie Full Circle. Shortly after, he was cast as Kevin "Trek" Sanders, a child prodigy conceived at a Star Trek convention, in the syndicated series Team Knight Rider.[4] He also appeared in Silk Stalkings,[citation needed] The Lazarus Man,[citation needed] and the direct-to-video film The Perfect Game.
From 1999 to 2002 Wechsler starred as Kyle Valenti on the television series Roswell. After Roswell, he guest starred in number of television series, including Malcolm in the Middle, North Shore, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Lie to Me, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Chase. In 2008, he appeared in the independent film Lie to Me, about a couple navigating the hazards of an open relationship. From 2007 to 2008 he appeared in three episodes of Without a Trace.[5]
In 2011 Wechsler won the main role of Jack Porter on the ABC series Revenge, playing the love interest of lead character Emily Thorne.[6][7] After Revenge ended in 2015 Wechsler took a role on the NBC action series The Player.[8] In 2016 he was cast in a recurring role in the fourth season of the NBC cop drama Chicago P.D.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Full Circle | Mugger | |
| 1999 | Chicks, Man | Nick | |
| 2000 | Perfect Game | State Umpire | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Infamous | Andre | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Lie to Me | Luke | |
| 2010 | 3B | Carrey | Short film |
| 2010 | Switchback | Jonathan Weston |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Team Knight Rider | Kevin "Trek" Sanders | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Roswell | Kyle Valenti | Main role, 61 episodes Nominated – Teen Choice Awards for Choice Sidekick (2002) |
| 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Donnie | Episode: "Reese's Party" |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Marc Colvin | Episode: "D.O.A." |
| 2004 | North Shore | Justin Silver | Episode: "The Big One " |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Manny | Episode: "The Promise" |
| 2006 | Crossing Jordan | Hooper | Episode: "Thin Ice" |
| 2006 | Vanished | Gabe Barnett | Episodes: "The Velocity of Sara", "Warm Springs" |
| 2007–2008 | Without a Trace | Joe Guisti | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Deputy Ridge | Episode: Pilot |
| 2009 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Brad | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Past Life | Brian | Episode: "Soul Music" |
| 2010 | Chase | Adam Rothschild | Episode: "Above the Law" |
| 2011–2015 | Revenge | Jack Porter | Main role, 89 episodes Nominated – Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Actor: Drama (2013)[11] |
| 2015 | The Player | Nick | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Chicago PD | Kenny Rixton | Recurring role |
References
- ^ a b "Nick Wechsler". TV Guide. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ a b "Nick Wechsler". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Jacqui Meddings (2015-05-14). "Revenge's Nick Wechsler's naked centrefold shoot for Cosmopolitan". Cosmopolitan UK. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b "Nick Wechsler Biography". TV Guide. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ^ "Nick Wechsler Credits". TV Guide. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Roswell' Actor Joins ABC's 'Revenge'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ^ "ABC: Charlie's Angels on Thursdays, Once Upon a Time on Sundays Network's new schedule also includes a new comedy block on Tuesdays". IGN.com. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ^ Andy Swift (2015-08-18). "Nick Wechsler Joins NBC's The Player". TVLine. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Liz Raftery (2016-11-14). "Chicago P.D. Adds Revenge Alum Nick Wechsler". TV Guide. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Vlada Gelman (2016-12-29). "Chicago P.D. Preview: Can Intelligence Trust Nick Wechsler's Newbie?". TVLine. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Matt Richenthal (2013-05-22). "Teen Choice Awards Nominate The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and More". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2017-01-18.