Nick Swardson

Birth Name:

Nicholas Roger Swardson

Birth Place:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Script department

The Minneapolis comedy club Acme Comedy Co․ honored him with its Funniest Person in the Twin Cities award
Was invited to the U․S․ Comedy and Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado
Found theater after a high-school career characterized by troublemaking, then tried stand-up comedy as a lark
Quote: "You get to a point where you get tapped out, or you find your muse in other things․"
Was expelled from high school four times for everything from smoking marijuana at school to fighting
Best known for his role as a roller-skating gigolo on "Reno 911," and for his sketch comedy series "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time․"
Takes quirky and profane insights and runs with them, delivering high energy performances in which he acts out every part of a sketch himself right next to cool, philosophical musings
Believes in the detoxifying effects of steam rooms, but often doesn't have time to sit in a steam room, so he drives to his appointments with the air conditioner in his car turned off and the windows rolled up instead
Started stand-up comedy because he wanted to get involved in films and he saw it as the best stepping stone into the industry
Was the youngest comedian ever to have his own "Comedy Central Presents" special

2012Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2012Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2012Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Winner
2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
2013Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2014Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated

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