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Nick Stahl Biography

Birth Name:Nicolas Kent Stahl

Birth Place:Harlingen, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has one daughter, Marlo, with actress Rose Murphy
  • Career as an actor began on the TV movies "Stranger at My Door" and "Woman with a Past․"
  • Quote: "(On the film "Carnivàle") "The movie is really about loss and change, and certainly aging is all about that․ I think that was the appeal of the script to me was the universal themes that everyone can kind of relate to, to a degree․ Obviously, there's liberties taken - plot wise- for the 'What if?' questions․ It's all about love and friendship, too․ Trying to capture the reality of all those themes was the appeal of the film․""
  • Best known for portraying the character John Connor in the film "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines․"
  • Known for portraying dark and troubled characters
  • Cites Robert Duvall, Tom Wilkinson and Daniel-Day Lewis as his favorite actors
  • His interests include writing, reading and watching football

Awards

  • 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated
  • 1999Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
  • 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Prism Award-Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
  • 2005Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2021Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
  • 2021Honorary Mention-Cast: winner
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner