Daniel Patrick Nicholson, better known as Nick Nicholson, was an American

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working in the

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. Since the early 1980s, Nicholson has appeared in both big-budget

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productions shot in the archipelago and low-budget,

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action movies. He had acted in several films by the directors

Cirio H. Santiago Cirio Hermoso Santiago (January 18, 1936 – September 26, 2008) was a prolific Filipino film producer, director and writer. He used the screen names Cirio Santiago, Cirio H. Santiago and Leonard Hermes. Life and career Santiago was born on Janua ...

, John Gale, and

Teddy Page Teddy Page (akas: Ted Johnson, Irvin Johnson) is a Filipino film director and occasional writer. Page, whose real name is Teddy Chiu, began his career as a young man in the early 1980s, directing low-budget action movies for producer K.Y. Lim' ...

.An interview with Nick Nicholson
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Selected filmography

*''Da du xiao'' (1975) *''

Apocalypse Now ''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella '' Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph C ...

'' (1979) - Soldier (uncredited) *''The Firebird Conspiracy'' (1984) - Soldier *''Heroes for Hire'' (1984) - Berenkov *''Slash'' (1984) - Randy *''

American Ninja ''American Ninja'' is a 1985 American martial arts action film produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Films. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars Michael Dudikoff in the title rol ...

'' (1985) - Duty Officer *''Sangley Point Robbery'' (1985) - Investigator *''Deadringer'' (1985) - Steve *''

Naked Vengeance ''Naked Vengeance'' is a 1985 exploitation rape-revenge film directed by Cirio Santiago. The film features Deborah Tranelli as its protagonist, actress-turned-vigilante Carla Harris. The film has since received a cult following and is often menti ...

'' (1985) - Sparky *''Ninja Warriors'' (1985) - Mike Johnson *''No Dead Heroes'' (1986) - Ivan, KGB officer *''The Devastator'' (1986) - Thug (uncredited) *''Silk'' (1986) - Tyler *''

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'' (1986) - Mechanized Soldier #1 *''War Without End'' (1986) - Victor Koldunov *''Jailbreak 1958'' (1986) *'' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'' (1987) - (uncredited) *''

Equalizer 2000 ''Equalizer 2000'' is a 1987 action film shot in the Philippines. Plot In post-nuclear Alaska, a fascist Fascism is a far-right, Authoritarianism, authoritarian, ultranationalism, ultra-nationalist political Political ideology, ideology ...

'' (1987) - Lawton's Men (uncredited) *''Dog Tags'' (1987) *''Action Is Not Missing'' (1987) - UN Aid Agent *''SFX Retaliator'' (1987) *''Return of the Kickfighter'' (1987) - Animal *''Get the Terrorists'' (1987) - Pierre *'' Eye of the Eagle'' (1987) - Pfc. Crazy Dog *''

Demon of Paradise ''Demon of Paradise'' is a 1987 horror film shot in the Philippines and directed by Cirio H. Santiago. Plot The film is set in Hawaii and features fire-twirling women who participate in rituals to appease the awakened monster. The hunters be ...

'' (1987) - Langley *'' The Sisterhood'' (1988) - Motivational Speaker (uncredited) *''Saigon Commandos'' (1988) - Airborne Sgt. *''Spyder'' (1988) - Bartender *''Hostage Syndrome'' (1988) - Barfly Drug Dealer (uncredited) *''Fast Gun'' (1988) - Nelson's Goon *''Death Bond'' (1988) - Lido *''

Trident Force ''Trident Force'' (also known as ''The Ultimate Solution'') is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Richard Smith and starring Anthony Alonzo, Nanna Anderson, Mark Gil, Steve Rogers, Eddie M. Gaerlan, Ronnie Patterson, Nick Nicholson (actor), N ...

'' (1988) - Ox *''

The Siege of Firebase Gloria ''The Siege of Firebase Gloria'' is a 1989 war film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, starring Wings Hauser and R. Lee Ermey. It was filmed in the Philippines. Plot At the start of the Tet Offensive, a Marine Long Range Reconnaissance unit led ...

'' (1989) - Photographer *'' The Expendables'' (1989) - Marine (uncredited) *''Future Hunters'' (1989) - Shootist in Car / Nazi Soldier (uncredited) *''

A Case of Honor ''A Case of Honor'' is a 1989 Australian/Philippine international co-production film directed by Eddie Romero. Plot 1983: A group of American prisoners of war still held captive in Vietnam are informed they are to be taken to the Soviet Union for ...

'' (1989) - Pops *''The Fighter'' (1989) *''

After Death ''After Death'' ( it, Oltre la Morte) is an Italian zombie film directed by Claudio Fragasso. The film is set on a remote island where a voodoo curse raises the dead from their graves to feast on the flesh of the living. When a boat of explor ...

'' (1989) - Rod *''Blackbelt II'' (1989) - Bartender *''

Born on the Fourth of July ''Born on the Fourth of July'', published in 1976, is the best-selling autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line ...

'' (1989) - Soldier (uncredited) *''The Hunted'' (1989) - KGB Agent *''Narco Dollar'' (1989) - Crazy Jack Kinney *''

Dune Warriors ''Dune Warriors'' is a 1991 American action sci-fi film co-produced and directed by Cirio H. Santiago. The film stars David Carradine. Several film critics consider the film a rip-off of '' Mad Max''. Plot Set in the year 2040, a group of ou ...

'' (1990) - Tomas *''Terror in Paradise'' (1990) - Zev *''

Fatal Mission ''Enemy'' (also known as ''Fatal Mission'') is a 1990 American action/adventure film directed by George Rowe and starring Peter Fonda, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Plot A CIA agent posing as a journalist (Peter Fonda) assassinates a North ...

'' (1990) *'' Kaaway ng Batas'' (1990) - Club Owner *''Sudden Thunder'' (1990) - Disco Manager (scenes deleted) *''Blood Hands'' (1990) - Edward *''Blood Chase'' (1991) - Garage Goon *''Blood Ring'' (1991) - Mr. Gordon *''Angel in the Dark'' (1991) - Carlos *''Eternal Fist'' (1992) - Lucy *''Raiders of the Sun'' (1992) - Ackerman *''Beyond the Call of Duty'' (1992) - Jordan's Assistant *''Fighting Spirit'' (1992) - Kickboxing Trainer *'' Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sarili Mong Dugo'' (1992) *''Kill Zone'' (1993) - Corporal / Radio Squawk *''

Angelfist ''Angelfist'' is a 1993 martial arts action film starring Catya Sassoon, Michael Shaner, and Melissa Moore. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago, the film was produced by Santiago and Roger Corman. The film has been described as a "reworking of '' ...

'' (1993) - Alcatraz's Friend (uncredited) *''Kyokutô kuroshakai'' (1993) - Baloni's Men *''Live by the Fist'' (1993) - Greasemonkey *''

American Kickboxer 2 ''American Kickboxer 2'' is a 1993 Filipino/American martial arts action film directed by Jeno Hodi and starring former world champion kickboxer Dale "Apollo" Cook and martial artist and actor Evan Lurie. Despite the title, it is not related to ...

'' (1993) - Rental Manager *''Rage'' (1994) - Bartender (uncredited) *''One Man Army'' (1994) - Field Owner *''Ultimatum'' (1994) - Terrorist (uncredited) *''La casa del piacere'' (1994) - Lord Sutton / Husband *''Stranglehold'' (1994) - Terrorist (uncredited) *''Hong tian mi ling'' (1994) - Giant Frank *''

Angel of Destruction ''Angel of Destruction'' is a 1994 film directed by Charles Philip Moore and starring Maria Ford, and Charlie Spradling. The film, produced and distributed by Concorde-New Horizons, was a Roger Corman production. Plot A controversial rock st ...

'' (1994) - Mercenary *''Raw Target'' (1995) - Clive *''

Sana Maulit Muli ''Sana Maulit Muli'' (International title: ''Chances'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera produced by ABS-CBN. It was considered one of the most watched television shows in the Philippines from January 8, 2007, to April 20, 2007, replaci ...

'' (1995) - Consul *''Lei ting xing dong'' (1995) *''Sobra sobra, labis labis'' (1996) - Mr. Blackwell *''Anak ng bulkan'' (1997) - Ted Ralston *''Birds of Passage'' (2001) - Crazy Cook (final film role)

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* * 1952 births 2010 deaths American expatriates in the Philippines American male film actors Place of birth missing {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub