Austin Nichols

Birth Name:

Austin Don Nichols

Birth Place:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer

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

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