{{short description|South African actor (born 1971)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Cleanup rewrite|date=December 2025}} {{use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{use South African English|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Nick Boraine | image = | caption = | birth_name = Nicholas Boraine | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = South Africa | death_date = | occupation = Actor, voice artist | education = University of Witwatersrand | years_active = 1996–present | notable_works = Inside }} '''Nicholas Boraine''' (born 14 November 1971) is a South African actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Kronos in ''Percy Jackson and the Olympians''.
==Life and education== Boraine graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1994 with an Honours Degree in Dramatic Art.<ref name="truthintranslation.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.truthintranslation.org/index.php/v2/cast/ |title=South African Cast & Musicians - Truth in Translation}}</ref> In March 2011, he joined Global Arts Corps as Associate Artistic Director.<ref name="globalartscorps.org">{{cite web |url=http://globalartscorps.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/GAC-Perceptual-Change-Institute-2011-Info-Packet.pdf |title=Global Arts Corps Summer Institute - Perceptual Change: Alternatives for Conflict Resolution }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> His father, Alex Boraine, is a former South African politician and former Deputy Chairperson of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).<ref name="variety.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.variety.com/2014/film/festivals/durban-festival-snake-hopes-to-show-new-truth-1201265313/ |title=Durban Festival: 'Snake' Hopes to Show New 'Truth'|date=20 July 2014 }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {{div col}} *''Inside'' (1996) *''Sweepers'' (1998) – Mitch *''I Dreamed of Africa'' (2000) – Duncan Maitland *''Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire'' (2000) – Gary *''Witness to a Kill'' (2001) – Karl Wolf *''Slash'' (2002) – Billy Bob *''Promised Land'' (2002) – George Neethling *''Glory Glory'' (2002) – Frank *''Dead End'' *''In My Country'' (2004) – Jack Marlon *''Critical Assignment'' (2004) – William Le Trois *''Berserker'' (2004) – Clifford *''Cape of Good Hope'' (2004) – Stephen van Heern *''The Breed'' (2006) – Luke *''District 9'' (2009) – Craig Weldon *''Jozi'' (2010) – Carl *''The Bang Bang Club'' (2010) – Colin *''Paradise Stop'' (2011) – John Sylvester *''The Salvation'' (2014) – Man With Cigar *''Assignment'' (2015) – Boris the Merciful *''Grimsby'' (2016) – Joris Smit *''Detour'' (2016) – Lecturer *''Money Monster'' (2016) – British Reporter *''Mandela's Gun'' (2016) – Cecil Williams *''Running for Grace'' (2018) – Danielson *''Bloodline'' (2018) – Lou *''Know Your Enemy'' (2019) – Steve {{div col end}}
===Television=== *''Hillside'' *''Crossroads'' (2006, TV Movie, SAFTA Award Best Supporting Actor) – Jimmy Black *''The Mating Game'' (2010) – Warren *''Binnelanders'' (2010) – Oliver Knight *''Homeland'' (2014) – Alan Hensleigh *''Black Sails'' (2015) – Peter Ashe *''The Gamechangers'' (2015) – Doug Lowenstein *''Chicago Fire'' (2017) – Dennis Mack *''Designated Survivor'' (2019) – Wouter Momberg *''For All Mankind'' (2022) – Lars Hagstrom *''Percy Jackson and the Olympians'' (2023) – Kronos *
===Video games=== *''Call of Duty: Black Ops 4'' (2018) – Stanton Shaw *''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (2019) – Norris *''Dragon Age: The Veilguard'' (2024) – Emmrich Volkarin <ref name="ea.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard/news/voices-of-the-veilguard |title=Journal #2: The Voices of the Veilguard}}</ref>
==Theatre== *''Birdy'' - Vita Award Best Actor *''Popcorn'' - Vita Award Best Actor *''The Rocky Horror Show'' - Vita Award Best Musical Actor *''Shopping and F*cking'' - Vita Award Best Supporting Actor *''SIC'' *''Truth in Translation'' *''Faustus'' *''Metamorphosis''
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|0095930}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boraine, Nick}} Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:White South African people Category:South African male film actors Category:South African male television actors Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:South African male stage actors Category:University of the Witwatersrand alumni