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Also known as Nicholas Cassavetes

American film actor, director, and screenwriter

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as She's So Lovely (1997), John Q. (2002), The Notebook (2004), Alpha Dog (2006), and My Sister's Keeper (2009). His acting credits include an uncredited role in Husbands (1970)—which was directed by his father, John Cassavetes—as well as roles in the films The Wraith…

Known for

  • Bad Hombres — Dr. Dean 'Growler' Graulich2025
  • Impulse — Zane2023
  • Prisoners of the Ghostland — Psycho2021
  • Queenpins — Captain Pain2021
  • The Hangover Part II — Tattoo Joe2011
  • Free Radio — Self2008
  • High Stakes Poker — Self2006
  • Entourage — Self2004
  • Behind the Scenes of 'John Q' — Self2002
  • Blow — Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)2001

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Key facts

Born
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes , ( 1959-05-21 ) May 21, 1959 (age 67) , New York City , U.S.
Occupations
Actor director writer
Years active
1970–present
Spouses
Isabelle Rafalovich ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1985 , divorced ) ​ Heather Wahlquist ​ ( divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2017 ) ​
Parents
John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands
Family
Alexandra Cassavetes (sister) Zoe Cassavetes (sister) Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother) Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother) Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
NickCassavetesJune09.jpg
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Commons category
Nick Cassavetes
date of birth
1959-05-21
writing language
English language
name in native language
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes
birth name
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes
start of work period
1970-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as She's So Lovely (1997), John Q. (2002), The Notebook (2004), Alpha Dog (2006), and My Sister's Keeper (2009). His acting credits include an uncredited role in Husbands (1970)—which was directed by his father, John Cassavetes—as well as roles in the films The Wraith (1986), Face/Off (1997), and Blow (2001).

Early life and career

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