Nick Cassavetes

Birth Name:

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

His film "Unhook the Stars" came in second for Best English Language Film at the1997 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Won the Fantasporto Directors' Week Award for "Unhook the Stars" in 1997
Started his college career at Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship, but eventually decided to go into the family business of show business and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Grew up around the film industry, even appearing in two of his father's films as a child, but as an adult decided that he wanted to do something different with his life, although he soon changed his mind
Directed a film called "She's So Lovely" that was written by his late father
Made a living acting in straight-to-video thrillers such as "Sins of Desire," "Body of Influence" and "Sins of Night" for a number of years
Participated in the World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational, coming in in 5th place

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