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Thomas Ian Nicholas

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Thomas Nicholas
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:49
Adverse (2020)
30 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 total

    Photos165

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    Known for

    Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
    4.2
    • 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



    • A Motel
      • Pre-production



    • Ice Nine Kills: A Work of Art (2024)
      Ice Nine Kills: A Work of Art
      8.3
      Music Video
      • Bartender
      • 2024
    • Doug Jones in Nosferatu (2023)
      Nosferatu
      4.9
      • Blind Guy
      • 2023
    • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
      Underdeveloped
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Joe
      • 2023
    • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
      Adverse
      4.2
      • Ethan (as Thomas Nicholas)
      • 2020
    • James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, Danny McBride, Joey King, and Dave Franco in Zeroville (2019)
      Zeroville
      4.6
      • Martin Scorsese (as Thomas Nicholas)
      • 2019
    • Strange Ones
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Alastor
    • Living Among Us (2018)
      Living Among Us
      5.3
      • Mike
      • 2018
    • Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Dennis Haskins, Clint James, and Lulu Jovovich in Trailer Park Shark (2017)
      Trailer Park Shark
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Rob
      • 2017
    • Sheep & Wolves (2016)
      Sheep & Wolves
      5.8
      • Toshchiy (English version, voice)
      • 2016
    • The Lost Tree (2016)
      The Lost Tree
      4.5
      • Noah Ericson
      • 2016
    • Andre Robinson in Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)
      Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
      7.6
      • Saad (voice)
      • 2015
    • Walt Before Mickey Official Movie Poster
      Walt Before Mickey
      5.9
      • 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
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Nick Hutchison
      • 2014–2015
    • Gormiti (2013)
      Gormiti
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Kondo
      • Deron
      • Nimbyth (English version, voice)
      • 2013–2014
    • 10 Cent Pistol (2014)
      10 Cent Pistol
      4.7
      • H-Wood
      • 2014

    Producer



    • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
      Underdeveloped
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
      Adverse
      4.2
      • producer (as Thomas Nicholas, produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2020
    • Strange Ones
      4.8
      TV Series
      • producer
    • Living Among Us (2018)
      Living Among Us
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2018
    • The Lost Tree (2016)
      The Lost Tree
      4.5
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Jordan Matthews in Fading of the Cries (2008)
      Fading of the Cries
      3.0
      • producer
      • 2008

    Director



    • Colette: Best of Days - Music Video
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Thomas Ian Nicholas and Tim Scarne in LA DJ: The Movie (2004)
      LA DJ: The Movie
      4.8
      • 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
    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)

    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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