Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980) is an American actor, filmmaker and musician. The accolades he has received include an

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, as well as a

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nomination. In film, Nicholas is best known for his lead roles as Kevin Meyers in the ''American Pie'' theatrical film series (1999–2012) and Henry Rowengartner in the sports comedy film '' Rookie of the Year'' (1993). He portrayed historic figures Frank Sinatra Jr. in '' Stealing Sinatra'' (2003) and

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in '' Walt Before Mickey'' (2015). Nicholas has also had lead roles in the films '' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995) and '' Adverse'' (2020), and supporting roles in '' Halloween: Resurrection'' (2002), '' The Rules of Attraction'' (2002), ''

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'' (2010), '' Bilal: A New Breed of Hero'' (2015), and '' Sheep and Wolves'' (2016). In television, Nicholas had recurring roles on Fox shows as Todd Marsh on ''

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'' (2000) and Nick Hutchison on ''

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'' (2014–2015). He had a main role as Joe on the Tubi

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'' Underdeveloped'' (2023), and provided a lead voice dubbing role on the American version of the

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animated series '' Gormiti Nature Unleashed'' (2013–2014).

Early life

Nicholas was born in

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. His mother, Marla, was a professional dancer and an acting school administrator.

Acting career

Nicholas's early roles included appearances in the TV shows ''

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'', '' Married... with Children'' and '' Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''. He became known for his roles in the films '' Rookie of the Year'' (1993), '' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995) and '' American Pie'' (1999). He appeared in the four theatrical films of the '' American Pie'' franchise, as Kevin Myers. Nicholas had a recurring role as Todd Marsh on ''

'' (2000). He also co-starred in '' Halloween: Resurrection'' (2002), played Mitchel in the

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-directed '' The Rules of Attraction'' (2002), and played Frank Sinatra, Jr. in the Showtime movie '' Stealing Sinatra'' (2003). In 2009, he played the role of a rookie cop in the drama '' Life Is Hot in Cracktown''. with

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. Nicholas played Eugene in the supporting cast of

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's film ''

'' (2010), which won the 2010 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award, given to the

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. He had the role of

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in the film '' The Chicago 8'' (2011). He also appeared on an episode of ABC's ''

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'' as Jeremiah. In 2015, Nicholas appeared in '' Walt Before Mickey'', where he portrays a young

during the struggles of his early life and career. He also played Nick Hutchison in

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's TV drama series ''

'' (2014–2015), and had roles in '' Bilal: A New Breed of Hero'' (2015), and '' Sheep and Wolves'' (2016). Nicholas is the lead actor in the

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film '' Adverse'', opposite

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, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips and

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. The film was released in February 2021.

Music career

Nicholas self-released his debut album, ''Without Warning'', on January 15, 2008, and his follow-up album, "Without Warning Acoustic" on February 28, 2009. His third release was ''Heroes Are Human'', put out on June 1, 2010. His fourth release is a self-titled EP, released March 20, 2012; the first single "My Generation" also appears as part of the '' American Reunion'' soundtrack album. His fifth release is the EP ''Security'' released on April 8, 2014. In March 2015, Nicholas appeared on

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's album '' Blow Up the Moon'', co-writing the song "All the Way." On July 9, 2022, Nicholas released "1999", a single that parodied the

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song "

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Personal life

Nicholas married Colette Marino, known as DJ Colette, in 2007. The couple had their first child, a son, in 2011. Their second child, a daughter, was born in April 2016. In May 2022, Colette filed for divorce from Nicholas.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

References

External links

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