Nick Cassavetes — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as She's So Lovely (1997), John Q. (2002), The Notebook (2004), Alpha Dog (2006), and My Sister's Keeper (2009). His acting credits include an uncredited role in Husbands (1970)—which was directed by his father, John Cassavetes—as well as roles in the films The Wraith (1986), Face/Off (1997), and Blow (2001).

Filmography

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1997 Face/Off Dietrich Hassler · Actor

Interesting facts

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Nick Cassavetes comes from a large film family. His grandmother was actress Katherine Cassavetes, his father was actor and director John Cassavetes, his mother is actress Gena Rowlands, and his sisters are actresses Xan and Zoe Cassavetes. His children, Sasha and Virginia, also act in films.
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His full name is Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes.