Nicholas Hamilton

Biography

Nicholas Hamilton is an Australian actor and musician who grew up in Alstonville, New South Wales, and got his start playing Elvis Presley in a school play before joining a local acting agency. He came to industry notice with the 2013 short film Time, which earned him a best male actor award at Tropfest, and he began his screen career with Mako: Island of Secrets and several short films. His first feature role came in the drama Strangerland, followed by his first American part as Rellian in Captain Fantastic (2016), which brought a Young Artist Award nomination and a Screen Actors Guild cast nomination. He went on to play Lucas Hanson in The Dark Tower (2017), Henry Bowers in It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019), and Private Noel Grimes in Danger Close (2019). On television he portrayed the invisible superhero Maverick in Gen V and The Boys. He also released singles and a 2021 debut EP, Pretty Young.

26years old

Turns 27 on May 4in 203 days

Born May 4, 2000Lismore
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 11 years2015 to 2026

Genres

Drama70%, 7 films
Fantasy30%, 3 films
Horror30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films
Comedy20%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Hamilton's first acting part came in a grade five school play, where he played Elvis Presley. He said he took it reluctantly but really enjoyed the whole rehearsal process, and he later signed with a local acting agency.
Getting ready for a role
To prepare to play Henry Bowers in IT, Hamilton read the original novel and spoke with Jarred Blancard, who had played Bowers in the 1990 miniseries.
Big break
Hamilton won Best Male Actor at the 2013 Tropfest Short Film Festival for the short film Time, which brought him to the attention of Melbourne agent Catherine Poulton.
Beyond film
In January 2021, Hamilton put out his first single, "Different Year". Later singles included "noRoom", a duet with co-writer Savs, "In Line" and "Pretty Young", which gave its name to his 2021 debut EP.

Nicholas Hamilton movies on Netflix

Do Not Enter2026IMDb rating 4.3as Tod
Things Like This2025IMDb rating 4.6as Lance Lunar
Brave the Dark2023IMDb rating 6.5as Nathan Williams
Endless2020IMDb rating 5.0as Chris Douglas
Danger Close2019IMDb rating 6.8as Private Noel Grimes
It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5as Young Henry Bowers
It2017IMDb rating 7.3as Henry Bowers
The Dark Tower2017IMDb rating 5.6as Lucas Hanson
Captain Fantastic2016IMDb rating 7.8as Rellian
Strangerland2015IMDb rating 5.2as Tom

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Captain Fantastic2016 Comedy, Dramaas Rellian
IMDb rating 7.8253K votes
It2017 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Henry Bowers
IMDb rating 7.3710K votes
The Dark Tower2017as Lucas Hanson
IMDb rating 5.6157K votes
Do Not Enter2026as Tod
IMDb rating 4.35.4K votes
Danger Close2019as Private Noel Grimes
IMDb rating 6.817K votes
It Chapter Two2019as Young Henry Bowers
IMDb rating 6.5363K votes
Brave the Dark2023as Nathan Williams
IMDb rating 6.51.8K votes
Endless2020as Chris Douglas
IMDb rating 5.01.8K votes

Most often with

Andy Muschietti directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bill Skarsgård

Javier Botet

Jaeden Lieberher

Finn Wolfhard

Jack Dylan Grazer

Sophia Lillis

Andy MuschiettiDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bill Skarsgård2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Bill Skarsgård's page
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersSkarsgård as Pennywise
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry BowersSkarsgård as Pennywise
Javier Botet2 films together, 2019 to 2026
Javier Botet's page
- Do Not Enter2026IMDb rating 4.3Hamilton as TodBotet as Pale Creature
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersBotet as Hobo / The Witch
Jaeden Lieberher2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Jaeden Lieberher's page
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersLieberher as Young Bill Denbrough
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry BowersLieberher as Bill Denbrough
Finn Wolfhard2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Finn Wolfhard's page
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersWolfhard as Young Richie Tozier
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry BowersWolfhard as Richie Tozier
Jack Dylan Grazer2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Jack Dylan Grazer's page
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersGrazer as Young Eddie Kaspbrak
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry BowersGrazer as Eddie Kaspbrak
Sophia Lillis2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Sophia Lillis's page
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry BowersLillis as Young Beverly Marsh
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry BowersLillis as Beverly Marsh
Andy MuschiettiDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2019
All films by Andy Muschietti
- It Chapter Two2019IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Young Henry Bowers
- It2017IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as Henry Bowers
Also two films together3 more actors
- Chosen JacobsIt Chapter Two (2019) and It (2017)
- Jeremy Ray TaylorIt Chapter Two (2019) and It (2017)
- Wyatt OleffIt Chapter Two (2019) and It (2017)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.