Thomas Ian Nicholas Biography

Date of Birth

10 December 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Nickname

Thom

Height

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Mini Biography

Thomas Ian Nicholas joined the Producers Guild of America while producing and acting in his most recent film, ADVERSE, a drama/thriller with a large ensemble cast that includes Mickey Rourke, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penelope Ann Miller, Matt Ryan and more. In 2018, he produced and starred in, LIVING AMONG US opposite William Saddler and the late John Heard which was released by Vision Films, Sony Pictures (US) and FOX (Asia).

Thomas began his acting career on Who's the Boss? playing a young Tony Danza. At age 12, Nicholas embarked on a series of feature films that would shape his young adult career, including Rookie of the Year, A Kid in King Arthur's Court. By 18 he had recurring roles on hit TV shows like Party of Five and the role of "Kevin Myers" in the extremely successful "American Pie" franchise.

Nicholas began to focus on dramatic roles including the Roger Avary-directed The Rules of Attraction with Faye Dunaway, Jessica Biel and Stealing Sinatra, opposite William H. Macy.

In 2009, he landed other exciting roles as a rookie cop in the drama Life is Hot in Cracktown with Lara Flynn Boyle. He portrayed Abbie Hoffman in the film entitled The Chicago 8. And as the role of Eugene in Nicole Holofcener's Please Give, opposite Rebecca Hall and Catherine Keener, in which he and the cast won the 2011 Indie Spirit Robert Altman Award.

Recent releases include Walt Before Mickey, where Nicholas portrays a young Walt Disney during the struggles of his early life and career. He was also a series regular on Steven Spielberg's TV drama series entitled, Red Band Society.

Trivia

Had a band named "the T.I.N. Men": Thomas Ian Nicholas (vocals, guitar); Keith Catlow (bass); Cameron Vodegel (drums). Debut Album released 14 September 1999 titled "Something More".

Brother of Tim Scarne.

Toured acoustically and with his band, "Thomas Nicholas Band" throughout the US and cities in Europe from 2008-2011. Band members included Thai Long Ly (bass), Shay Godwin (drums) and Rob Leifer (lead guitar).

Released his album "Without Warning" on January 15, 2008.

Due to so many fan requests, Thomas released "Without Warning" acoustic album in 2009. Available on iTunes. (Thomas Nicholas).

Released 3rd album "Heroes Are Human" June 1, 2010. Available on iTunes (Thomas Nicholas Band).

2012 "TNB" released a self titled EP of 6 songs, including "My Generation" which is on the "American Reunion" soundtrack. Available on iTunes. (Thomas Nicholas Band).

His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, with roots in Abruzzo and Naples. His other ancestry is German, Irish, English, and Cornish. His maternal grandmother was from Fremantle, Austalia.

Born on the same day as Jessica Simpson.

Quotes

[on American Reunion (2012)] This movie gives us permission to be juvenile in a way the real world doesn't let us be. As actors, how great is it to go back and act like stupid twelve-year-olds again?

[on sharing an exact birthday with fellow singer-actress Jessica Simpson] It's an honor when people say that I must be what her twin brother would look like, if she had one. We've never collaborated, however - and quite honestly, I'm not sure we resemble each other closely enough to warrant the comparison.