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Nick Cassavetes
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Cassavetes in June 2009
Born
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes

(1959-05-21) May 21, 1959 (age 66)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
Years active 1970–present
Spouse(s)
Isabelle Rafalovich
(m. 1985, divorced)
Heather Wahlquist
(div. 2017)
Children 3
Parent(s)
Family
  • Alexandra Cassavetes (sister)
  • Zoe Cassavetes (sister)
  • Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother)
  • Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother)
  • Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather)

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed popular movies like The Notebook and John Q.. He also acted in films such as Face/Off and Blow. Nick Cassavetes comes from a family deeply involved in filmmaking.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Nicholas Cassavetes was born in New York City. His parents were famous actors and filmmakers, John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. When he was a child, he even appeared in his father's movie, Husbands.

Growing up around movies, Nick first thought he didn't want to work in film. He went to Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship. However, an injury ended his basketball career. After that, he decided to follow in his parents' footsteps. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Acting and Directing Work

Nick Cassavetes has acted in many films. These include The Wraith, Face/Off, and The Astronaut's Wife. He also directed several well-known movies. Some of these are Unhook the Stars, She's So Lovely, John Q., The Notebook, Alpha Dog, and My Sister's Keeper.

He also helped write the screenplay for the movie Blow. In addition, he wrote dialogue for the Justin Timberlake music video "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Nick Cassavetes has also appeared on TV shows. He played himself in Entourage and had a small role in The Hangover: Part II.

Family Life

In 1985, Nick Cassavetes married Isabelle Rafalovich. They had two daughters together. One of their daughters, Sasha, was born with a heart condition. Nick dedicated his film John Q. to Sasha. His movie My Sister's Keeper was also partly inspired by Sasha's medical journey.

Later, Nick married Heather Wahlquist. They also have a daughter together. Heather Wahlquist has appeared in some of his films. For example, she had a small role in The Notebook. Nick's mother, Gena Rowlands, also acted in The Notebook.

Filmography

This section lists some of the movies Nick Cassavetes has worked on.

Actor Roles

Film Appearances

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Husbands Nick Uncredited role
1985 Mask T.J.
1986 The Wraith Packard Walsh
1997 Face/Off Dietrich Hassler
1999 Life Sergeant Dillard
2001 Blow Man in Derek's Salon Uncredited role
2011 The Hangover Part II Tattoo Joe

Television Appearances

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Reunion Steve Cowan TV movie
2010 Entourage Nick Cassavetes Appeared in 2 episodes
2017 Tales Rodney King Episode: "..."

Production Roles

Year Title Director Writer Notes
1996 Unhook the Stars Yes Yes First film directed
1997 She's So Lovely Yes No
2001 Blow No Yes Co-writer
2002 John Q. Yes No
2004 The Notebook Yes No
2006 Alpha Dog Yes Yes
2009 My Sister's Keeper Yes Yes Co-writer
2012 Yellow Yes Yes Co-writer with Heather Wahlquist
2014 The Other Woman Yes No
2023 God Is a Bullet Yes Yes
2025 Marked Men: Rule + Shaw Yes No

See also

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