Nick Young
Biography
Nick Young is an American actor from Minnesota who began working in television in Arizona during the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in television movies such as El Diablo (1990) and Geronimo (1993) while also working as a firefighter in Tucson. After retiring from the fire department, he moved to San Diego County and returned to acting in film and theater. He took the lead role of Gore in Friend of the World (2020), which was distributed by Troma Entertainment and brought him a Best Actor nomination at the San Diego Film Awards, and several critics praised his work. His later credits include The Case of: Dakota Moore (2021) and the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), along with stage work in The Diary of Anne Frank and The Other Place.
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 32 years1990 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Mike & Fred vs The DeadIMDb rating 3.7
- 2021The Case of: Dakota MooreIMDb rating 4.5
- 2020Friend of the WorldIMDb rating 4.7
- 1992The VagrantIMDb rating 5.8
- 1990El DiabloIMDb rating 6.0
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Big break
Nick Young was cast as the lead Gore in Friend of the World after auditioning by submitting a mobile video.
A change of course
Young worked as a firefighter while acting in Tucson and Phoenix, and was appointed to the Tucson Fire Department on June 16, 1980.
Early training
At Pima Community College, Young studied drama and won the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference in the discus throw, which sent him to the National Junior College Athletic Association championships.
Nick Young movies on Netflix
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Five 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.
Films together
Brian Patrick Butler's page
George Jac2 films together, 2021 to 2022
George Jac's page
Amy Cay's page
Michael C. Burgess's page
C.J. Martinez's page
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.