Nick Manning (born May 28, 1967) is an American

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and

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. He has made several mainstream appearances, including '' Crank: High Voltage'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Manning portrayed a strip club owner in the 2011 independent film ''

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'', his first non-pornographic lead role. In 2014, he was inducted into the

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Mainstream appearances

For Cinemax in 2001, Manning appeared in ''Thrills''. He made brief appearances on the reality show ''

'' and in the 2009 film '' Crank: High Voltage''. Included in Nick Manning's roles within non-adult movies are ''For The Love of The Game'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and the TV show ''The Fugitive''. In 2012, he appeared as the head

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"Jack Foster" in Showtime's ''Beach Heat''. He filmed his first leading role in a non-adult film, playing the

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owner "Ian Benedict" in the indie film ''

''.

Awards

* 2003

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– Best Male Newcomer * 2003

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– Best Actor (Editor's Choice) * 2014

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References

External links

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