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Cast & creator

Nick Nicholson

1952-04-19 (died at 58) United StatesIMDb

Best known for Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Platoon

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.

Also known as: Nick Nichols, Daniel Nicholson, Nick Nickelson, Nick Nickolson

Movies

52

film credits

Series

0

television credits

Career

49

1979–2023 · acting roles

Credit score

5.4

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

Soldier (uncredited) · 1979

Platoon

Platoon

Mechanized Soldier #1 · 1986

Platoon

Platoon

Production Assistant · 1986

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Soldier (uncredited) · 1989

American Ninja

American Ninja

Duty Officer · 1985

Across film & television

Filmography (52)

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Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

Soldier (uncredited)

Platoon

Platoon

Mechanized Soldier #1

Platoon

Platoon

Production Assistant

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Soldier (uncredited)

American Ninja

American Ninja

Duty Officer

Night of the Missing

Night of the Missing

Jim (segment "You Promised")

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

The Siege of Firebase Gloria

Photographer

The House of Pleasure

The House of Pleasure

Lord Sutton

Saigon Commandos

Saigon Commandos

Airborne Sgt.

Eye of the Eagle

Eye of the Eagle

Pfc. Crazy Dog

Angelfist

Angelfist

Alcatraz's Friend (uncredited)

After Death

After Death

Rod

Live by the Fist

Live by the Fist

Greasemonkey

Beyond the Call of Duty

Beyond the Call of Duty

Jordan's Assistant

Raiders of the Sun

Raiders of the Sun

Ackerman

Angel of Destruction

Angel of Destruction

Mercenary

Dune Warriors

Dune Warriors

Tomas

Return of the Kickfighter

Return of the Kickfighter

Animal

Future Hunters

Future Hunters

Shootist in Car / Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

Equalizer 2000

Equalizer 2000

Lawton's men (Uncredited)

Vulcan

Vulcan

Ted Ralston

Dead in 5 Heartbeats

Dead in 5 Heartbeats

Eight Ball

A Case of Honor

A Case of Honor

Pops

Demon of Paradise

Demon of Paradise

Langley

The Trident Force

The Trident Force

Ox

Silk

Silk

Tyler

Second Chances

Second Chances

Consul

Action Is Not Missing

Action Is Not Missing

American Kickboxer 2

American Kickboxer 2

Casting

Ninja Warriors

Ninja Warriors

Mike Jansen

Rage

Rage

Associate Producer

Terminal Virus

Lawson

Ultimatum

Ultimatum

Terrorist (Uncredited)

One Man Army

One Man Army

Field Owner

Fast Gun

Fast Gun

Nelson's Goon

Fighting Spirit

Fighting Spirit

Kickboxing Trainer

Eternal Fist

Eternal Fist

Lucy

Blood Ring

Blood Ring

Mr. Gordon

Heroes for Hire

Heroes for Hire

Berenkov

Dirty Blue Vengeful Tropical Night

Dirty Blue Vengeful Tropical Night

Raw Target

Raw Target

Clive

No Dead Heroes

No Dead Heroes

Ivan, KGB officer

Get the Terrorists

Get the Terrorists

Pierre

Death Bond

Death Bond

Lido

Blood Hands

Blood Hands

Edward (Uncredited)

Sudden Thunder

Sudden Thunder

Disco Manager

Triple Impact

Triple Impact

McMann

Slash

Slash

Randy

Spyder

Spyder

Bartender

Jailbreak 1958

Jailbreak 1958

Narco Dollar

Narco Dollar

Crazy Jack Kinney

Deadringer

Deadringer

Steve