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Nick Nicholson

Born April 19, 1952 in United StatesDied August 11, 201049 films

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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Apocalypse Now posterFirst watchApocalypse Now19798.3as Soldier (uncredited)At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate…View film

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Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 2023Night of the MissingJim (segment "You Promised")
  2. 2013Dead in 5 HeartbeatsEight Ball
  3. 1997VulcanTed Ralston
  4. 1995Terminal VirusLawson
  5. 1995Second ChancesConsul
  6. 1995Raw TargetClive
  7. 1994Angel of DestructionMercenary
  8. 1994The House of PleasureLord Sutton
  9. 1994UltimatumTerrorist (Uncredited)
  10. 1994One Man ArmyField Owner
  11. 1993Live by the FistGreasemonkey
  12. 1993Triple ImpactMcMann
  13. 1993AngelfistAlcatraz's Friend (uncredited)
  14. 1992Fighting SpiritKickboxing Trainer
  15. 1992Eternal FistLucy
  16. 1992Raiders of the SunAckerman
  17. 1992Dirty Blue Vengeful Tropical Night
  18. 1992Beyond the Call of DutyJordan's Assistant
  19. 1991Blood RingMr. Gordon
  20. 1991Dune WarriorsTomas
  21. 1990Sudden ThunderDisco Manager
  22. 1990After DeathRod
  23. 1990Blood HandsEdward (Uncredited)
  24. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulySoldier (uncredited)
  25. 1989The Siege of Firebase GloriaPhotographer
  26. 1989Narco DollarCrazy Jack Kinney
  27. 1988The Trident ForceOx
  28. 1988Future HuntersShootist in Car / Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
  29. 1988SpyderBartender
  30. 1988Equalizer 2000Lawton's men (Uncredited)
  31. 1988A Case of HonorPops
  32. 1988Death BondLido
  33. 1988Saigon CommandosAirborne Sgt.
  34. 1988Fast GunNelson's Goon
  35. 1987Action Is Not Missing
  36. 1987Get the TerroristsPierre
  37. 1987Demon of ParadiseLangley
  38. 1987Eye of the EaglePfc. Crazy Dog
  39. 1987Return of the KickfighterAnimal
  40. 1986PlatoonMechanized Soldier #1
  41. 1986SilkTyler
  42. 1986Jailbreak 1958
  43. 1986No Dead HeroesIvan, KGB officer
  44. 1985DeadringerSteve
  45. 1985American NinjaDuty Officer
  46. 1985Ninja WarriorsMike Jansen
  47. 1984SlashRandy
  48. 1984Heroes for HireBerenkov
  49. 1979Apocalypse NowSoldier (uncredited)