Nicholas Downs

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Nicholas Downs
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Born (1976-03-19) March 19, 1976 (age 47)
Occupation Actor
Years active1996–present
Website www.nicholasdowns.com

Nicholas William Downs is an American actor. Downs has played supporting roles in several films, including Constantine (2005), The Girl Next Door (2004), and Pearl Harbor (2001). He played the main character in "Is It Just Me?" (2010). He also appeared in 16 to Life (2009) and Anderson's Cross (2007). On television, Downs has appeared in episodes of Cold Case (2007) and Boston Public (2002).

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Personal life

Downs is gay. [1] [2] [3]

Filmography

GenreYearTitleRoleEpisodesNotes
TV film1996 Harvest of Fire Son of Zookuncredited
Film2001 Circuit Overdosing Circuit Boy
TV series2001 The Guardian Wall Guy"
Film2001 Pearl Harbor Terrified Sailor
TV series2002 Boston Public Mike Hoover"Chapter Thirty-Five"
Short film2002Jonathan12 minutes
Film2003 Going Down Michael
Short film2003GravityTimothy
Film2004 The Girl Next Door Bob in 70's Sex-Ed Film
Film2005 Constantine Church Attendant
Film2006 The Holiday Peteruncredited
Film2006Nibbles & BytsJared
Short film2007Orion Slave Girls Must Die!!!Jules24 minutes
TV series2007 Cold Case Dylan Noakes '94"Thrill Kill"
Film2008 Real Fear Jared
Film2008 The Awakening of Spring Eugene
TV film2009 The Venice Beach Hostel Road Weary Teen30 minutes
Film2009 16 to Life Bobby
Film2010 Anderson's Cross Kevin Daniels
Film2010 Is It Just Me? Blaine
TV series2010 The Young and the Restless Theater Employee"Episode #1.9341"
Film2011 The Apocalypse According to Doris Mike
TV series2011 Make It or Break It Denver 18 Rep"
TV series2012 Castle Marcus O'Neill"Once Upon a Crime"
Short film2012HomecomingOllie14 minutes
Short film2012Elevator PitchHoliday Killer
Film2012 Popcorn Ceiling Neville
TV series2012–2014Sloppy TacosNicky10 episodes
TV film20132cool 4schoolMickey
TV series2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Bellman"Raven & the Swans"1 episode
TV film2015 Beautiful & Twisted Bank Teller
TV series2015Coffee House ChroniclesDan"Jail Bait"1 episode
TV series2016A CappellaGustavo3 episodes
Film2017Actors AnonymousThomas
Short film2017The ContestChristopher Whitman
Film2017VikesNewsman
Film2017RioThomas
Film2018Bonds of RedemptionBobby
Short film2019The HandymanWalter MiddletonActor/Writer
Short film2020 Zach King's Day Off Abe Froman
Film2020Night in the Garden of Eve Zac

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References

  1. "Playing it gay in Hollywood". 20 February 2012.
  2. "Preview: Outfest 2010". 6 July 2010.
  3. "Nicholas Downs Calls Campaign Urging Gay Actors To Be Out 'Inspiring'". On Top Magazine. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2023-08-22.