Austin Nichols Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Creative Writing in 2002
• Began taking acting classes as a teenager and had a few small roles in Austin, Texas, before moving to California
• Started out on the TV series "Sliders" in 1999 while still in college
• Quote: "I love writing, I think it develops me as an actor as well and somehow makes me more well-rounded in filmmaking․․․someday I hope to make something that I write․"
• Best known for his role as Julian Baker on "One Tree Hill" and as J․D․ in "The Day After Tomorrow․"
• He is named after the Austin, Nicholls distilling company, which produces Wild Turkey bourbon
• Got his role on "John from Cincinnati" because show creator David Milch liked his work on his guest appearances on "Deadwood․"
• Has had many career aspirations outside acting, including professional golf, professional water skiing, writing, and sports announcing