Dustin Nichols

Dustin Nichols is an American actor. He has appeared in the TV series Jessica Jones, Panic, Unwrapped, The Deuce, and Manifest.

Dustin Nichols
Born
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
EducationStratford High School
OccupationActor
Height5' 7"

Education

Nichols was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Briarmeadow Charter School, where his interest in acting began as he acted in commercials for the YMCA franchise. Afterwards, he attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas, where he was cast in multiple plays and musicals.[1]

Career

In 2015, Nichols acted in the play 39 Steps at the Stratford High School’s Playhouse, which was adapted from Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film. He acted in the play with Jack Goss, Keeley Flynn, and Cameron Munoz.[2]

After graduating from Stratford High School, Nichols was booked for an Off-off-Broadway play in New York City called Pooka.[3][4] At the age of 18, Nichols moved to Manhattan to begin working as a professional actor, and was part of the SAG-AFTRA union.

Nichols has acted in the film All the Little Things We Kill with Danielle Brooks (who has also acted in Orange Is the New Black). He has also appeared in a TV series pilot called Panic, and was on an episode of the Food Network series Unwrapped.

In 2019, Nichols acted in the horror film My Last Halloween, directed by Jeff Gress.[5][6] The film will also star Shawnee Smith, who played Amanda from the horror franchise Saw.[7][8][9] Nichols will be playing the role of Kevin Preston.

He has also acted in an episode of the TV show Jessica Jones on Netflix, The Deuce on HBO, and Manifest on NBC.[10][11] In the Jessica Jones episode "Hellcat", he played the role of Miles.

Nichols is currently represented by Stewart Talent in New York and managed by Serendipity Entertainment in New York and LA. He is also the stand-in for the Jets members in the upcoming Steven Spielberg movie Westside Story. In addition, Nichols has appeared in various television commercials.[12]

Award nominations

In 2016, he was nominated for Best Leading Actor in the 14th Annual Tommy Tune Awards[13] for his role in the musical Anything Goes.[14][15][16]

References
  1. Maines, Don (April 27, 2016). "Stratford's 'Anything Goes' sweeps Tommy Tune Awards". Chron. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. McQueen, Annie Blaylock (June 1, 2015). "That's a wrap". The Buzz Magazines. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. "Blog Hijack: The Blockheads present Pooka!". Theater in the Now. October 7, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. "Theater in the Now". 2006. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. "Newcomer Dustin Nichols Joins the Cast of Upcoming Horror Movie, "My Last Halloween"". Promote Horror. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. Squires, John (2019-08-19). "Shawnee Smith Stars in Upcoming Horror Movie 'My Last Halloween'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. "Newcomer Dustin Nichols Joins the Cast of Upcoming Horror Movie, "My Last Halloween"". Promote Horror. August 23, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. Squires, John (August 19, 2019). "Shawnee Smith Stars in Upcoming Horror Movie 'My Last Halloween'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. "Dustin Nichols". Cameo. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. "Dustin Nichols". Solar Movie. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  11. "Dustin Nichols". Fusion Movies. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  12. "Dustin Nichols". iSpot. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  13. "'Anything Goes' Garners 16 Tommy Tune Nominations". SHS Oracle. April 8, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  14. "TUTS Announces Nominees for 14th Annual Tommy Tune Awards, 4/19". Broadway World. Mar 22, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  15. Taylor, David (March 22, 2016). "Westside schools dominate Tommy Tunes Awards nominations". Chron. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  16. "TUTS announces nominations for 14th Annual Tommy Tune awards". Chron. March 28, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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