Nicholas Hamilton facts for kids

Nicholas William Hamilton is an actor and musician from Australia. He was born on May 4, 2000. He is famous for playing Rellian in the movie Captain Fantastic (2016). He also played Henry Bowers in It Chapter One (2017) and Chapter Two (2019). More recently, he played the superhero Maverick in the TV show Gen V (2023).

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Nicholas Hamilton was born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in a town called Alstonville. He finished high school in 2018. Nicholas has a brother, Joshua, and two sisters, Rebecca and Rachel.

Nicholas says his acting journey began after a family event in 2011. He felt inspired to follow his dream of acting. His very first role was playing Elvis Presley in a school play when he was in fifth grade. He wasn't sure about it at first, but he really enjoyed practicing and performing. After that, he joined a local acting group.

Nicholas Hamilton's Acting Career

Starting Out in Films and TV

Nicholas first got noticed in 2013 for a short film called Time. In this film, he played a young boy who believed he could travel through time. Time was a finalist at a film festival called Tropfest. Nicholas even won an award there for Best Male Actor! This helped him get an agent in Melbourne, Australia.

He started his professional acting career with a role in the TV show Mako: Island of Secrets. He also appeared in short films like Jackrabbit and Letter to Annabelle.

Big Roles in Movies

Nicholas's first role in a full-length movie was in the Australian film Strangerland. He played the son of characters played by Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes. In 2016, he had a guest role in the TV series Wanted.

His first role in an American movie was as Rellian in Captain Fantastic (2016). For this role, he was nominated for an award called the Young Artist Award. He was also part of the cast nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. After filming Captain Fantastic, he joined a big talent agency.

In 2017, Nicholas played Lucas Hanson in the movie The Dark Tower. He also took on one of his most famous roles: Henry Bowers in the movie IT. To get ready for this part, he read the original book. He also talked to the actor who played Henry Bowers in an older TV show from 1990.

Nicholas returned as a younger Henry Bowers in It Chapter Two, which came out in 2019. In 2018, it was announced he would be in an Australian film called Danger Close. This movie is about a real battle called the Battle of Long Tan. He also appeared in Endless as Chris, a teenager stuck in a strange place.

Recent Projects and TV Shows

In June 2021, Nicholas appeared in the second season of Hulu's TV show Love, Victor. He also starred in Action Royale, a show on Snapchat. In this show, he played Trilby, a teenager who starts an underground gaming ring.

Nicholas also appeared in the true-story film Brave the Dark (2023). In this movie, he played Nate, a homeless teenager trying to find his way. In 2023, he played the invisible superhero Maverick in Gen V. This show is a spin-off from The Boys on Prime Video.

In 2024, Nicholas played Stu in The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon Freevee. He is also set to appear in upcoming films like Do Not Enter and Things Like This.

Nicholas Hamilton's Music Career

Nicholas Hamilton is also a musician. In January 2021, he released his first song called "Different Year." After that, he released more songs like "noRoom," "In Line," and "Pretty Young." "Pretty Young" became the title song for his first music collection, called an EP, which came out in 2021. This EP also included songs like "Everything to Lose" and "Intro."

In May 2023, Nicholas released another song called "Alone." He also performed his first concert where all the tickets were sold out! His next song, "Spins," was released on June 16, 2023.

Personal Life

In 2019, when he was 18 years old, Nicholas Hamilton moved from Australia to Los Angeles. He has a dog named Nala.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Discography

Singles (Songs)

EPs (Music Collections)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Nicholas Hamilton para niños