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Nick Cassavetes
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Cassavetes in June 2009
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Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes
May 21, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 1970–present |
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Isabelle Rafalovich
(m. 1985, divorced)Heather Wahlquist
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| Children | 3 |
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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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
