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</ref> the son of actress [[Gena Rowlands]] and [[Greek-American]] actor and film director [[John Cassavetes]].<ref name="NNDB" /> As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: ''[[Husbands (film)|Husbands]]'' (1970) and ''[[A Woman Under the Influence]]'' (1974). After spending so much of his youth surrounded by the film industry, Cassavetes initially decided he did not want to go into the field. He instead attended [[Syracuse University]] on a basketball scholarship. His athletic career was effectively ended by an injury, and he decided to rethink his aspirations, ultimately deciding to attend his parents' alma mater, the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in New York.<ref name="VideoDetective" /> |
</ref> the son of actress [[Gena Rowlands]] and [[Greek-American]] actor and film director [[John Cassavetes]].<ref name="NNDB" /> As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: ''[[Husbands (film)|Husbands]]'' (1970) and ''[[A Woman Under the Influence]]'' (1974). After spending so much of his youth surrounded by the film industry, Cassavetes initially decided he did not want to go into the field. He instead attended [[Syracuse University]] on a basketball scholarship. His athletic career was effectively ended by an injury, and he decided to rethink his aspirations, ultimately deciding to attend his parents' alma mater, the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in New York.<ref name="VideoDetective" /> |
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He has appeared in the films ''[[Face/Off]]'', ''[[The Wraith]]'', ''[[Life (1999 film)|Life]]'', ''[[Class of 1999 II: The Substitute]]'', ''[[Backstreet Dreams (1990 film)|Backstreet Dreams]]'' and ''[[The Astronaut's Wife]]'', among others.<ref name = "NNDB" /> He has directed several films, including ''[[John Q]]'', ''[[Alpha Dog]]'', ''[[She's So Lovely]]'', ''[[Unhook the Stars]]'', ''[[The Notebook (2004 film)|The Notebook]]'', and ''[[My Sister's Keeper (film)|My Sister's Keeper]]''.<ref name = "NNDB" /> He also adapted the screenplay for ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]''<ref name="VideoDetective">{{cite news|url=http://www.videodetective.com/ActorDetails.aspx?performerid=6124|title=Nick Cassavetes|publisher=VideoDetective.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> and wrote the dialogue for the [[Justin Timberlake]] music video "[[What Goes Around... Comes Around]]".<ref name="JT.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.justintimberlake.com/videos/what_goes_around_comes_around|title=What Goes Around, Comes Around|publisher=[[Justin Timberlake|JustinTimberlake.com]]|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref> |
He has appeared in the films ''[[Face/Off]]'', ''[[The Wraith]]'', ''[[Life (1999 film)|Life]]'', ''[[Class of 1999 II: The Substitute]]'', ''[[Backstreet Dreams (1990 film)|Backstreet Dreams]]'' and ''[[The Astronaut's Wife]]'', among others.<ref name = "NNDB" /> He has directed several films, including ''[[John Q]]'', ''[[Alpha Dog]]'', ''[[She's So Lovely]]'', ''[[Unhook the Stars]]'', ''[[The Notebook (2004 film)|The Notebook]]'', and ''[[My Sister's Keeper (film)|My Sister's Keeper]]''.<ref name = "NNDB" /> He also adapted the screenplay for ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]''<ref name="VideoDetective">{{cite news|url=http://www.videodetective.com/ActorDetails.aspx?performerid=6124|title=Nick Cassavetes|publisher=VideoDetective.com|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> and wrote the dialogue for the [[Justin Timberlake]] music video "[[What Goes Around... Comes Around]]".<ref name="JT.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.justintimberlake.com/videos/what_goes_around_comes_around|title=What Goes Around, Comes Around|publisher=[[Justin Timberlake|JustinTimberlake.com]]|accessdate=2009-09-19|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005203212/http://www.justintimberlake.com/videos/what_goes_around_comes_around|archivedate=2009-10-05|df=}}</ref> |
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Cassavetes finished in fifth place in the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) Invitational Season 5, attempting a bluff.<ref name="WPT">{{cite news |url=http://www.worldpokertour.com/Live_Updates/Player_Profile.aspx?pl=%7B96EC0D1E-0411-493E-9119-6B91406D6C86%7D&q=%7BB6E9BB41-C627-494E-9D12-F827BC7E0744%7D |title=Nick Cassavetes WPT Celebrity Invitational Profile |publisher=[[World Poker Tour]]|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref> He also appeared on season 5 of The [[Game Show Network]]'s (GSN) ''[[High Stakes Poker]]''.<ref name="GSN">{{cite news|url=http://corp.gsn.com/bios/high-stakes-poker-5-nick-casavetes|title=High Stakes Poker 5 - Nick Casavetes|publisher=[[Game Show Network|GSN Pressroom]]|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref> |
Cassavetes finished in fifth place in the [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) Invitational Season 5, attempting a bluff.<ref name="WPT">{{cite news |url=http://www.worldpokertour.com/Live_Updates/Player_Profile.aspx?pl=%7B96EC0D1E-0411-493E-9119-6B91406D6C86%7D&q=%7BB6E9BB41-C627-494E-9D12-F827BC7E0744%7D |title=Nick Cassavetes WPT Celebrity Invitational Profile |publisher=[[World Poker Tour]] |accessdate=2009-09-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402014312/http://www.worldpokertour.com/Live_Updates/Player_Profile.aspx?pl=%7B96EC0D1E-0411-493E-9119-6B91406D6C86%7D&q=%7BB6E9BB41-C627-494E-9D12-F827BC7E0744%7D |archivedate=2010-04-02 |df= }}</ref> He also appeared on season 5 of The [[Game Show Network]]'s (GSN) ''[[High Stakes Poker]]''.<ref name="GSN">{{cite news|url=http://corp.gsn.com/bios/high-stakes-poker-5-nick-casavetes|title=High Stakes Poker 5 - Nick Casavetes|publisher=[[Game Show Network|GSN Pressroom]]|accessdate=2009-09-19}}</ref> |
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He also has played himself in the season 7 opener of [[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|''Entourage'']] on HBO and Tattoo Joe as a cameo in ''[[The Hangover: Part II]]'', replacing [[Liam Neeson]] from the cast due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Marquee Blog: CNN.com Blog">{{cite news|url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/liam-neeson-cut-from-the-hangover-part-ii/?hpt=T2|title=Liam Neeson cut from 'The Hangover Part II'|publisher=[[CNN|cnn.com]]|accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref> |
He also has played himself in the season 7 opener of [[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|''Entourage'']] on HBO and Tattoo Joe as a cameo in ''[[The Hangover: Part II]]'', replacing [[Liam Neeson]] from the cast due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Marquee Blog: CNN.com Blog">{{cite news|url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/liam-neeson-cut-from-the-hangover-part-ii/?hpt=T2|title=Liam Neeson cut from 'The Hangover Part II'|publisher=[[CNN|cnn.com]]|accessdate=2011-04-11}}</ref> |
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Nick Cassavetes | |
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 Cassavetes in June 2009 | |
| Born | Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes May 21, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Isabelle Rafalovich (divorced)[1] Heather Wahlquist[1] |
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959)[2] is an American filmmaker and actor.
Early life and career
Cassavetes was born in New York City,[3] the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and film director John Cassavetes.[2] As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). After spending so much of his youth surrounded by the film industry, Cassavetes initially decided he did not want to go into the field. He instead attended Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship. His athletic career was effectively ended by an injury, and he decided to rethink his aspirations, ultimately deciding to attend his parents' alma mater, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[4]
He has appeared in the films Face/Off, The Wraith, Life, Class of 1999 II: The Substitute, Backstreet Dreams and The Astronaut's Wife, among others.[2] He has directed several films, including John Q, Alpha Dog, She's So Lovely, Unhook the Stars, The Notebook, and My Sister's Keeper.[2] He also adapted the screenplay for Blow[4] and wrote the dialogue for the Justin Timberlake music video "What Goes Around... Comes Around".[5]
Cassavetes finished in fifth place in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational Season 5, attempting a bluff.[6] He also appeared on season 5 of The Game Show Network's (GSN) High Stakes Poker.[7]
He also has played himself in the season 7 opener of Entourage on HBO and Tattoo Joe as a cameo in The Hangover: Part II, replacing Liam Neeson from the cast due to scheduling conflicts.[8]
Personal life
In 1985, Cassavetes married Isabelle Rafalovich.[citation needed] They had two daughters together, Virginia Sara (born 1986) and Sasha (born 1988),[citation needed] before divorcing. He then married Heather "Queenie" Wahlquist,[1] who has appeared in several of his films, including a small role in The Notebook as Sara, a secondary character and best friend to the female lead Allie Hamilton, portrayed by Rachel McAdams.[9] Cassavetes's own mother, Gena Rowlands, appears as the older, married Allie (Hamilton) Calhoun.
Sasha was born with a heart defect and underwent substantial surgery; Cassavetes' film John Q. was dedicated to Sasha, and his later adaptation of My Sister's Keeper was based in part on Sasha's medical experience.[10]
Cassavetes was named as one of the Top 500 Tax Delinquents by the State of California in April 2012. He was cited as owing close to $273,000 in back taxes.[11][12] In July 2012, he caused some controversy when he defended incest and linked it to gay marriage.[13]
Filmography
Actor
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Husbands | Nick | Uncredited |
| 1985 | Mask | T.J. | |
| 1986 | The Wraith | Packard Walsh | |
| 1986 | Black Moon Rising | Luis | |
| 1986 | Quiet Cool | Valence | |
| 1988 | Under the Gun | Tony Braxton | |
| 1988 | Assault of the Killer Bimbos | Wayne-O | |
| 1989 | Blind Fury | Lyle Pike | |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams | Mikey | |
| 1991 | Delta Force 3: The Killing Game | Charlie | Direct-to-DVD |
| 1992 | Twogether | Wolfgang Amadeus "John" Madler | |
| 1993 | Sins of Desire | Barry Mitchum | |
| 1993 | Sins of the Night | Jack Neitsche | |
| 1993 | Broken Trust | Alan Brogan | |
| 1994 | Class of 1999 II: The Substitute | Emmett Grazer | |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Robert Sherwood | |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem | Johnny | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Dietrich Hassler | |
| 1997 | Farticus | Adonis Papadapadopounopoulopoulos | |
| 1999 | Life | Sergeant Dillard | |
| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife | Capt. Alex Streck | |
| 2001 | Blow | Man in Derek's Salon | Uncredited |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Tattoo Joe | |
| 2013 | Love and Skin | Uncle Nicky | Short film |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Reunion | Steve Cowan | TV movie |
| 1987 | Matlock | Foley | Episode: "The Convict" |
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Richard Bertrand | Episode: "Sparky Brackman R.I.P. ????-1987" |
| 1988 | Shooter | Tex | TV movie |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Primo La Palma | Episode: "Double Identity - November 8, 1965" |
| 1990 | The Marshall Chronicles | Gus | Episode: "Do the Write Thing" |
| 2010 | Entourage | Nick Cassavetes | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Tales | Rodney King | Episode: "F*ck the Police" |
Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Unhook the Stars | |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | |
| 2002 | John Q. | |
| 2004 | The Notebook | |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | |
| 2012 | Yellow | |
| 2014 | The Other Woman | |
| TBA | Bruised[14] |
Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Unhook the Stars | |
| 2001 | Blow | |
| 2003 | Whatever We Do | Short film |
| 2007 | Justin Timberlake: What Goes Around ...Comes Around | Shoft film |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Co-writer |
| 2012 | Yellow | Co-writer |
| 2014 | The Other Woman | |
| TBA | Bruised[15] |
References
- ^ a b c "Nick Cassavetes". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "Nick Cassavetes". NNDB. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Nick Cassavetes." Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 76. Gale, 2007. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.
- ^ a b "Nick Cassavetes". VideoDetective.com. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ "What Goes Around, Comes Around". JustinTimberlake.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nick Cassavetes WPT Celebrity Invitational Profile". World Poker Tour. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "High Stakes Poker 5 - Nick Casavetes". GSN Pressroom. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Liam Neeson cut from 'The Hangover Part II'". cnn.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ Cassavetes, Nick (Director) (2005-02-08). The Notebook (DVD). United States of America: New Line Home Entertainment. ISBN 978-0-7806-4883-8. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ Dedications at the end of movies, and what they mean
- ^ "Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayers". California Franchise Tax Board. 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Pamela Anderson, Lionel Richie and Joe Francis Among Hollywood Names on California's Tax Delinquents List". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ Hollywood director links incest with equal marriage retrieved 11 September 2012
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana. "Cannes: Blake Lively to Star in MMA Action-Drama 'Bruised'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana. "Cannes: Blake Lively to Star in MMA Action-Drama 'Bruised'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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