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Nick Nicholson

Actor, also producer and writer · Died August 11, 2010, aged 58 · United States

Nick Nicholson was one of many Americans to expatriate to the Philippines after the Vietnam War. Starting in the mid 1970's he became involved in the local film industry there as an actor and casting director, often responsible for finding as many Anglo-looking locals to play non-Filipino roles in local productions. He can also be seen in numerous bigger-budget American Vietnam War films made including APOCALYPSE NOW and PLATOON, often playing American soldiers.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 19, 1952
Died
August 11, 2010 (aged 58)
From
United States
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Nick Nicholson's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
34%
Morality
29%
Bonds
15%
Self
15%
Society
6%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
6
Absurd
2
Romantic
1
Dread
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nick Nicholson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nick Nicholson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Night of the Missing(2023)

    as Jim (segment "You Promised")

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dead in 5 Heartbeats(2013)

    as Eight Ball

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Vulcan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ted Ralston

  • Terminal Virus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lawson

  • Second Chances(1995)

    as Consul

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Raw Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Clive

  • Angel of Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mercenary

  • The House of Pleasure(1994)

    as Lord Sutton

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ultimatum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Terrorist (Uncredited)

  • One Man Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Field Owner

  • American Kickboxer 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Casting

  • Live by the Fist(1993)

    as Greasemonkey

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Triple Impact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as McMann

  • Angelfist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alcatraz's Friend (uncredited)

  • Rage(1993)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Fighting Spirit(1992)

    as Kickboxing Trainer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Eternal Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lucy

  • Raiders of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ackerman

  • Dirty Blue Vengeful Tropical Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Beyond the Call of Duty(1992)

    as Jordan's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Blood Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mr. Gordon

  • Dune Warriors(1991)

    as Tomas

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Sudden Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Disco Manager

  • After Death(1989)

    as Rod

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Blood Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Edward (Uncredited)

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Siege of Firebase Gloria(1988)

    as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Narco Dollar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Crazy Jack Kinney

  • The Trident Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ox

  • Future Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Shootist in Car / Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

  • Spyder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bartender

  • Equalizer 2000(1987)

    as Lawton's men (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • A Case of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pops

  • Death Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lido

  • Fast Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Nelson's Goon

  • Saigon Commandos(1988)

    as Airborne Sgt.

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Action Is Not Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Get the Terrorists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Pierre

  • Demon of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Langley

  • Eye of the Eagle(1987)

    as Pfc. Crazy Dog

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Kickfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Animal

  • Platoon(1986)

    Production Assistant · as Mechanized Soldier #1

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Silk(1986)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Jailbreak 1958 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • No Dead Heroes(1986)

    Writer · as Ivan, KGB officer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Deadringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Steve

  • American Ninja(1985)

    as Duty Officer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ninja Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mike Jansen

  • Heroes for Hire(1984)

    as Berenkov

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Slash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Randy

  • Apocalypse Now(1979)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1979 to 2023; peak year 1990.

Highest rated

After Death (1989)

Midcredits 6th

Most popular right now

The House of Pleasure (1994)

Film career

19792023

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 51: 48 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score10thProducing1 of 51: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 51: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew1990s23 · 21 acting · 2 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nick Nicholson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 10th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 11th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Second Chances (1995)

98th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 29/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 52, detractors 21. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nick Nicholson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nick Nicholson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cirio H. Santiago shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers