Nick Searcy Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a 1998 Southeastern Media Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for "Paradise Falls․"
• Won the 1998 Hollywood Discovery Award at the Hollywood Film Festival for Best Feature Film (Under $1 Million) for "Paradise Falls․"
• Graduated with a degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Had two children with Leslie Riley named Chloe and Omar
• Began his film acting career in his native North Carolina and made his debut in "Days of Thunder," which was partially filmed in the state
• Made his screen acting debut as Lee in "Killin' Time․"
• Quote: "[on "Justified"] "Art Mullen is one of those roles that just really seemed to fit me so well, to the point where I could relax and allow my own sensibilities along with my personality to be a part of the character․""
• Known for his role as Chief Deputy U․S․ Marshal Art Mullen in "Justified․"
• Spent eight years in New York participating in a number of off-Broadway plays, including "Guys and Dolls," "Cabaret" and "Jesus Christ Superstar․"
• Made his directorial debut in "Paradise Falls․"
• Was appointed as a county sheriff in Fall River County in South Dakota
• Appeared in the Yellow Flowers campaign for politician Herman Cain in 2011