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Thomas Ian Nicholas

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Thomas Nicholas
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:49
Adverse (2020)
28 Videos
99+ Photos
Thomas Ian Nicholas joined the Producers Guild of America while producing and acting in his most recent film, ADVERSE, a drama/thriller with a large ensemble cast that includes Mickey Rourke, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penelope Ann Miller, Matt Ryan and more. In 2018, he produced and starred in, LIVING AMONG US opposite William Saddler and the late John Heard which was released by Vision Films, Sony Pictures (US) and FOX (Asia).

Thomas began his acting career on Who's the Boss? playing a young Tony Danza. At age 12, Nicholas embarked on a series of feature films that would shape his young adult career, including Rookie of the Year, A Kid in King Arthur's Court. By 18 he had recurring roles on hit TV shows like Party of Five and the role of "Kevin Myers" in the extremely successful "American Pie" franchise.

Nicholas began to focus on dramatic roles including the Roger Avary-directed The Rules of Attraction with Faye Dunaway, Jessica Biel and Stealing Sinatra, opposite William H. Macy.

In 2009, he landed other exciting roles as a rookie cop in the drama Life is Hot in Cracktown with Lara Flynn Boyle. He portrayed Abbie Hoffman in the film entitled The Chicago 8. And as the role of Eugene in Nicole Holofcener's Please Give, opposite Rebecca Hall and Catherine Keener, in which he and the cast won the 2011 Indie Spirit Robert Altman Award.

Recent 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 entitled, Red Band Society.
BornJuly 10, 1980
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BornJuly 10, 1980
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 8 nominations

Photos179

Mickey Rourke and Thomas Nicholas in Adverse
Rebecca Hall and Thomas Ian Nicholas on the set of PLEASE GIVE
Thomas Ian Nicholas and Octavia Spencer on Steven Spielberg's Red Band Society
Thomas Ian Nicholas as Walt Disney in Walt Before Mickey
Rules of Attraction - Thomas Ian Nicholas (Mitchell) directed by Roger Avary
Thomas Ian Nicholas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
Joss Ackland and Thomas Ian Nicholas in A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)
Thomas Ian Nicholas and Neil Flynn in Rookie of the Year (1993)
Conor Dubin, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Flora Bonfanti, Frank Licari, Jon Heder, Alexander Leaty, and Arthur L. Bernstein on set of Walt Before Mickey
Armando Gutierrez, Arthur L. Bernstein, Jon Heder and Thomas Ian Nicholas on set for Walt Before Mickey
Thomas ian Nicholas as Walt Disney
Danny Masterson, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Jamie Elman, Andy Hirsch, Orlando Jones, David Julian Hirsh, and Aaron Abrams in The Chicago 8 (2011)

Known for

Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
Adverse
4.3
  • Ethan(as Thomas Nicholas)
  • 2020
Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Charlie Rowe, Ciara Bravo, Griffin Gluck, Nolan Sotillo, Zoe Levin, and Astro in Red Band Society (2014)
Red Band Society
7.9
TV Series
  • Nick Hutchison
Please Give (2010)
Please Give
6.6
  • Eugene
  • 2010
James Van Der Beek, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue, Ian Somerhalder, and Shannyn Sossamon in The Rules of Attraction (2002)
The Rules of Attraction
6.6
  • Mitchell
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Underdeveloped
    • Joe
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
    • Ethan (as Thomas Nicholas)
    • 2020
  • James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, and Joey King in Zeroville (2019)
    Zeroville
    • Martin Scorsese (as Thomas Nicholas)
    • 2019
  • Strange Ones
    • Alastor
    • TV Series
  • Living Among Us (2018)
    Living Among Us
    • Mike
    • 2018
  • Trailer Park Shark (2017)
    Trailer Park Shark
    • Rob
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Sheep & Wolves (2016)
    Sheep & Wolves
    • Toshchiy (English version, voice)
    • 2016
  • The Lost Tree (2016)
    The Lost Tree
    • Noah Ericson
    • 2016
  • Andre Robinson in Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)
    Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
    • Saad (voice)
    • 2015
  • Walt Before Mickey Official Movie Poster
    Walt Before Mickey
    • Walt Disney
    • 2015
  • Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Charlie Rowe, Ciara Bravo, Griffin Gluck, Nolan Sotillo, Zoe Levin, and Astro in Red Band Society (2014)
    Red Band Society
    • Nick Hutchison
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Gormiti (2013)
    Gormiti
    • Deron
    • Kondo
    • Nimbyth (English version, voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • 10 Cent Pistol (2014)
    10 Cent Pistol
    • H-Wood
    • 2014
  • Delivering the Goods (2012)
    Delivering the Goods
    • Steve
    • 2012
  • CollegeHumor Originals (2006)
    CollegeHumor Originals
    • Edward Rutledge
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
    American Reunion
    • Kevin
    • 2012

Producer

  • Underdeveloped
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
    • producer (as Thomas Nicholas, produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2020
  • Strange Ones
    • producer
    • TV Series
  • Living Among Us (2018)
    Living Among Us
    • producer
    • 2018
  • The Lost Tree (2016)
    The Lost Tree
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Fading of the Cries (2008)
    Fading of the Cries
    • producer
    • 2008

Director

  • Colette: Best of Days - Music Video
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas and Tim Scarne in L.A. D.J. (2004)
    L.A. D.J.
    • Director
    • 2004

Videos30

Thomas Ian Nicholas - Drama Reel
Demo Reel 2:55
Thomas Ian Nicholas - Drama Reel
ADVERSE - Official Trailer
Demo Reel 2:31
ADVERSE - Official Trailer
Thomas Ian Nicholas - Comedy Sizzle Reel
Demo Reel 3:19
Thomas Ian Nicholas - Comedy Sizzle Reel
Please Give (Clip 4 of 4)
Clip 0:47
Please Give (Clip 4 of 4)
Please Give (Clip 3 of 4)
Clip 1:27
Please Give (Clip 3 of 4)
Please Give (Clip 2 of 4)
Clip 1:05
Please Give (Clip 2 of 4)
Please Give (Clip 1 of 4)
Clip 0:44
Please Give (Clip 1 of 4)
American Reunion
Clip 0:45
American Reunion
American Reunion
Clip 0:50
American Reunion
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:54
Official Trailer
Living Among Us Official Trailer
Trailer 0:42
Living Among Us Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:30
Official Trailer

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • memmo.me
  • Alternative names
    • Thomas Nicholas
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • July 10, 1980
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Spouse
    • DJ ColetteJanuary 3, 2007 - present (filed for divorce, 2 children)
  • Children
      Zoë Dylan
  • Relatives
    • Tim Scarne(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Had a band named "the T.I.N. Men": Thomas Ian Nicholas (vocals, guitar); Keith Catlow (bass); Cameron Vodegel (drums). Debut Album released 14 September 1999 titled "Something More".
  • Quotes
    [on American Reunion (2012)] This movie gives us permission to be juvenile in a way the real world doesn't let us be. As actors, how great is it to go back and act like stupid twelve-year-olds again?
  • Nickname
    • Thom

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