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Nick Cassavetes

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Nick Cassavetes Fast Facts:

Son of pioneering indie actor-director John Cassavetes and Oscar-nominated actor Gena Rowlands.
At 11, made his uncredited film debut in his father's 1970 drama Husbands. First theatrical film as an adult was 1985 Cher drama Mask.
Attended Syracuse University on an athletic scholarship for basketball, but injured his knee; subsequently transferred to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Made his directing debut in 1996 with Unhook the Stars, starring his mother; also directed her in She's So Lovely (1997) and surprise box-office hit The Notebook (2004).
Has the name "Teddy" tattooed on one of his biceps, in memory of late director and friend Ted Demme, who died suddenly in 2002.

Nick Cassavetes Relationships:
Alexandra Cassavetes - Sister
Frank Cassavetes - Brother
Gena Rowlands - Mother
Heather Wahlquist - Fiancée
John Cassavetes - Father
Katherine Cassavetes - Grandmother
Sasha Cassavetes - Daughter
Virginia Sara Cassavetes - Daughter
Zoe Cassavetes - Sister
College:
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY; attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY