Nick Nicholson

Personal Info

Birthday

April 19, 1952

Day of Death

2010-08-11

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

United States

Also Known As

Nick Nichols

Daniel Nicholson

Nick Nickelson

Nick Nickolson

Nick Nicholson

Biography

Nick Nicholson was one of many Americans to expatriate to the Philippines after the Vietnam War. Starting in the mid 1970's he became involved in the local film industry there as an actor and casting director, often responsible for finding as many Anglo-looking locals to play non-Filipino roles in local productions. He can also be seen in numerous bigger-budget American Vietnam War films made including APOCALYPSE NOW and PLATOON, often playing American soldiers.

Known For

Apocalypse Now

Platoon

Born on the Fourth of July

The House of Pleasure

Silk

Night of the Missing

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

After Death

Filmography

2023
Night of the Missing
as Jim (segment "You Promised")
2013
Dead in 5 Heartbeats
as Eight Ball
1995
Second Chances
as Consul
Raw Target
as Clive
Terminal Virus
as Lawson
1994
Angel of Destruction
as Mercenary
The House of Pleasure
as Lord Sutton
One Man Army
as Field Owner
1993
Live by the Fist
as Greasemonkey
Triple Impact
as McMann
1992
Fighting Spirit
as Kickboxing Trainer
Eternal Fist
as Lucy
Raiders of the Sun
as Ackerman
1991
Blood Ring
as Mr. Gordon
Dune Warriors
as Tomas
1990
Sudden Thunder
as Disco Manager
After Death
as Rod
Blood Hands
as Edward (Uncredited)
1989
Born on the Fourth of July
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
as Photographer
Narco Dollar
as Crazy Jack Kinney
1988
The Trident Force
as Ox
Spyder
as Bartender
Equalizer 2000
as Lawton's men
Fast Gun
as Nelson's Goon
A Case of Honor
as Pops
Death Bond
as Lido
Saigon Commandos
as Airborne Sgt.
1987
Get the Terrorists
as Pierre
Demon of Paradise
as Langley
Eye of the Eagle
as Pfc. Crazy Dog
1986
Platoon
as Mechanized Soldier #1
Silk
as Tyler
Future Hunters
as Shootist in Car / Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
No Dead Heroes
as Ivan, KGB officer
1985
Deadringer
as Steve
Ninja Warriors
as Mike Jansen
1984
Heroes for Hire
as Berenkov
Slash
as Randy
1979
Apocalypse Now
as Soldier (uncredited)