Nick Young (actor)

{{Short description|American actor}} {{about|the American actor|the British actor|Nicholas Young (actor)}} {{other people|Nick Young}} {{Infobox person | name = Nick Young | image = Nick Young at Oceanside International Film Festival 2024 (cropped).jpg | caption = Young in 2024 | birth_place = | other_names = {{Cslist|Nickolas R. Young|Nickolas Young}} | birth_name = Nickolas Ray Young | birth_date = | education = | alma_mater = {{Plainlist| *Palo Verde High Magnet School *Pima Community College }} | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|firefighter}} | years_active = 1985–present | known_for = General Gore in ''Friend of the World'' | credits = {{Plainlist| *''The Diary of Anne Frank'' *''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' *''The Other Place'' *''Touch'' }} }}

'''Nickolas Ray Young''' is an American actor who appeared in the films ''Friend of the World'' (2020) and ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' (2023), television movies ''El Diablo'' (1990) and ''Geronimo'' (1993), and OnStage Playhouse's productions of ''The Diary of Anne Frank'' (2011) and ''The Other Place'' (2022). Young began working on television in Arizona throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s before moving to San Diego County for film and theater work in the 2010s.

==Early life==

Young was born to Elois Roain Drayfahl and Duain Francis Young.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-09-09 |title=Obituary for Duain Francis Young, 1930–2012 |pages=C007 |work=Arizona Daily Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-obituary-for-duain-fr/63942699/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-08-25 |title=Obituary for Elois Roain, 1930–2005 |pages=14 |work=Arizona Daily Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-obituary-for-elois-ro/60223728/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He became interested in performing arts while in grade school,<ref name=":0" /> was on the track team<ref>Petruska, Dave (1977-06-04). Godbout, Walker head track team. ''Tucson Citizen'', 12.</ref> and played American football as an offensive lineman at Palo Verde High Magnet School.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Betterton |first=Bill |date=1976-08-26 |title=PV Talented But Green |pages=44 |work=Arizona Daily Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-pv-talented-but-green/126648050/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> After high school, Young majored in drama at Pima Community College.<ref name=":0" /> While there, he qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association championships<ref>(1981-05-31). Four join Pima track team. ''Arizona Daily Star'', 26.</ref> after winning the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference for the discus throw but he was unable to place.<ref>(1981-02-26). Distance crew PCC strong point. ''Arizona Daily Star'', 6.</ref>

== Career ==

=== 1980–2008: Acting and firefighting career === Young acted in many television movies and shows in Tucson and Phoenix while pursuing a career as a firefighter.<ref name=":0" /> He was appointed to the Tucson Fire Department on June 16, 1980.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Tucson Fire Department X, Y, Z—Firefighters & Staff Support 6th Edition |url=https://www.tucsonfirefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/X-Y-Z-FF-SS-6th-Edition.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127220943/https://www.tucsonfirefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/X-Y-Z-FF-SS-6th-Edition.pdf |archive-date=2023-11-27 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Greater Tucson Fire Foundation |pages=34–36 |edition=6th}}</ref> In 1981, Young received an electric shock while working with another fireman who suffered steam burns. Both were treated for non-serious injuries.<ref name=":2" /><ref>(1981-05-15). Three fires in two days laid to arson. ''Arizona Daily Star'', 14.</ref> Young was promoted to engineer on May 8, 1988, and retired on February 28, 2008.<ref name=":2" />

=== 2011–2023: Return to acting === After retiring as a fireman, Young relocated to San Diego County<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ken |date=2020-07-25 |title=San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810031905/https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |archive-date=2020-08-10 |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> where he performed in stage plays such as ''The Diary of Anne Frank'',<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Carol |date=2011-11-09 |title=OnStage Playhouse mounts first-rate 'Diary of Anne Frank' |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2011/11/09/onstage-playhouse-mounts-first-rate-diary-of-anne-frank/ |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=San Diego Jewish World |language=en-US}}</ref> ''The Other Place'' and ''Kimberly Akimbo''.<ref name=":5" /> He was cast in films such as ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Douglas |date=2024-12-27 |title=Entering stage right, Tony Olmos's horror satire "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea." |url=https://elementsofmadness.com/2024/12/27/hemet/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Elements of Madness |language=en-US}}</ref> ''The Case of: Dakota Moore'',<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2022-10-18 |title=Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World' |url=https://www.pointloma-obmonthly.com/news/story/2022-10-18/sunset-cliffs-adds-touch-of-beauty-to-apocalyptic-san-diego-made-film-friend-of-the-world |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Point Loma-OB Monthly |language=en-US}}</ref> ''I Brake for Caterpillars''<ref name=":0" /> as well as a Filmapalooza qualifying 48-hour short film called ''Con Boys''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Nick Young {{!}} Gore – Friend of the World |url=https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/nick-young/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Charybdis Pictures}}</ref>

===2020: ''Friend of the World''=== {{main|Friend of the World}}

Young auditioned for ''Friend of the World'' by submitting a mobile video and he was cast as Gore, a lead role.<ref name=":4" /> Several film critics admired his performance<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2022-05-19 |title=Friend of the World (Review) |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/05/19/friend-of-the-world-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520022019/https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/05/19/friend-of-the-world-review/ |archive-date=2022-05-20 |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannon |first=Melissa |date=2021-07-31 |title=Review: 'Friend of the World' (2020) is a Bizarre Apocalyptic Film |url=https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2021/07/30/review-friend-of-the-world-2020/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=HorrorGeekLife |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Douglas |date=2022-05-05 |title=Paranoia seeps through every frame of surrealist, absurdist sci-fi thriller "Friend of the World." |url=https://elementsofmadness.com/2022/05/05/fotw/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509171829/https://elementsofmadness.com/2022/05/05/fotw/ |archive-date=2022-05-09 |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Elements of Madness |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |date=2022-04-23 |title=The Independent Critic – "Friend of the World" Gets Troma Release |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/friend_of_the_world |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=The Independent Critic}}</ref> and he was nominated for Best Actor at the San Diego Film Awards. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment.<ref name=":4" />

Ally Ham at Video Librarian said Young's chemistry with co-star Alexandra Slade was engaging but also out of place at times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ham |first=Ally |date=2022-04-25 |title=Friend of the World |url=https://videolibrarian.com/api/content/48817f4e-9e90-11ec-9212-12f1225286c6/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613092111/https://videolibrarian.com/reviews/film/friend-of-the-world/ |archive-date=2022-06-13 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Video Librarian Magazine |language=en-us}}</ref> Rob Rector at Film Threat and John Noonan at FilmInk noticed his character seemed to be inspired from ''Dr. Strangelove''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rector |first=Rob |date=2020-08-29 |title=Friend of the World {{!}} Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/friend-of-the-world/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Film Threat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Noonan |first=John |date=2023-04-21 |title=Friend of the World |url=https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/friend-of-the-world/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=FilmInk |language=en-AU}}</ref> Film critic Daniel M. Kimmel said Young proficiently expresses his character's thoughts<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimmel |first=Daniel M. |date=2022-06-03 |title=Review – Friend Of The World |url=https://northshoremovies.wpcomstaging.com/2022/06/03/review-friend-of-the-world/ |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=NorthShoreMovies.net |language=en-US}}</ref> and Cheryl Eddy at Gizmodo claims he has an "unhinged aura of someone who's been alone too long."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Cheryl |date=2023-02-17 |title=Apocalyptic Film Friend of the World Explores the Price of Survival |url=https://gizmodo.com/scifi-horror-friend-of-the-world-streaming-movie-review-1850124683 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}</ref> Young's performance has been compared to John Goodman,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strouse |first=Kristy |date=2022-10-13 |title=Cinematic Nightmare Candy: The Hole in The Ground & Friend of the World |url=https://wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com/2022/10/12/cinematic-nightmare-candy-the-hole-in-the-ground-friend-of-the-world/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013193916/https://wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com/2022/10/12/cinematic-nightmare-candy-the-hole-in-the-ground-friend-of-the-world/ |archive-date=2022-10-13 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Wonderfully Weird & Horrifying |language=en}}</ref> Bruce Campbell and Sterling Hayden<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Sean |date=2022-05-11 |title=Friend of the World: The Divine Comedy of Body Horror – Horror Obsessive |url=https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/05/10/friend-of-the-world-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511003635/https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/05/10/friend-of-the-world-review/ |archive-date=2022-05-11 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Horror Obsessive}}</ref> while director Brian Patrick Butler said his character is like John Wayne, casting him for his "grimness and humor."<ref name=":4" />

== Stage credits == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Location !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |''Pride and Prejudice'' |Mr. Wickham |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brents |first=Phillip |date=2011-09-23 |title='Pride and Prejudice' now playing at OnStage Playhouse |url=https://www.thestarnews.com/pride-and-prejudice-now-playing-at-onstage-playhouse/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The Star-News |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''The Diary of Anne Frank'' |Mr. Dussell |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |<ref name=":6" /> |- |2012 |''The Sugar Witch'' |Grandaddy Meeks |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title='The Other Place' Cast |url=https://sandiegostory.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DOWNLOAD-CAST-AND-CREDITS-HERE.pdf |website=San Diego Story}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''The Sugar Bean Sisters'' |The Bishop Crumley |PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, Poway, California |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Himchak |first=Elizabeth Marie |date=2013-07-24 |title=Review: Strong cast, attention to details boost PowPAC's new show |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/sdpn-review-strong-cast-attention-to-details-boost-2013jul24-story.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=San Diego Union Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''Kimberly Akimbo'' |Buddy |Point Loma Playhouse, San Diego, California |<ref name=":5" /> |- |2014 |''A Discourse on the Wonders of the Invisible World'' |Reverend Peck |Moxie Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":5" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |''Trouble in Mind'' |Bill O'Wray |Moxie Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":5" /> |- |''Love Letters'' |Andrew Makepeace Ladd III |Point Loma Playhouse, San Diego, California |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-13 |title=Past Performances |url=https://www.pointlomaplayhouse.com/past-performances.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013132928/https://www.pointlomaplayhouse.com/past-performances.html |archive-date=2016-10-13 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Point Loma Playhouse |language=en}}</ref> |- |2016 |{{N/A}} |{{N/A}} |La Jolla Theatre Ensemble, La Jolla, California |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackin-Solomon |first=Ashley |date=2016-01-28 |title=La Jolla Theatre Ensemble brings staged readings to local venues |url=https://www.lajollalight.com/news/local-news/sdljl-la-jolla-theatre-ensemble-staged-readings-local-2016jan27-story.html |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=La Jolla Light |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Return Engagements'' |Joe Bristol |Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego, California |<ref name=":5" /> |- |2021 |''A People's Cuban Christmas Tale'' |Various |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |Herbert Sigüenza adaptation of ''A Christmas Carol''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Launer |first=Pat |date=2021-12-05 |title=Dickens Goes to Havana in Herbert Sigüenza's Tale of Cuban Redemption |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2021/12/04/dickens-goes-to-havana-in-herbert-siguenzas-tale-of-cuban-redemption/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''The Other Place'' |Ian Smithton |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2022-04-07 |title=Mystery at OnStage Playhouse Leads to Dark Reveals – San Diego Story |url=https://sandiegostory.com/mystery-at-onstage-playhouse-leads-to-dark-reveals/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427100009/https://sandiegostory.com/mystery-at-onstage-playhouse-leads-to-dark-reveals/ |archive-date=2023-04-27 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=San Diego Story}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |title=Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Diego – "The Other Place" – 4/8/22 |url=https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sandiego/sd329.html |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Talkin Broadway}}</ref> |- |''Rest'' |Gerald |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |by Samuel D. Hunter<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kragen |first=Pam |date=2022-09-06 |title=Review: Onstage Playhouse's 'Rest' an unsettling look at seven lives on the edge |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/story/2022-09-06/review-onstage-playhouses-rest-an-unsettling-look-at-seven-lives-on-the-edge |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |''It's a Wonderful Vida'' |Saint Nick |OnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California |by Herbert Sigüenza<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guthrie |first=Cassiopeia |title=Satire 'It's a Wonderful Vida' brings telenovela and sitcom vibes to Chula Vista's OnStage Playhouse |url=https://sandiegostory.com/satire-its-a-wonderful-vida-brings-telenovela-and-sitcom-vibes-to-chula-vistas-onstage-playhouse/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=San Diego Story|date=2 December 2022 }}</ref> |}

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Film !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1992 |''The Vagrant'' |Guard |<ref name=":7" /> |- |2013 |''Speechless'' |Ethan |Short film |- |2016 |''Con Boys'' |Herman Hill |Short film<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Kirby'' |Alex |Short film |- |''Friend of the World'' |General Gore |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> |- |2021 |''The Case of: Dakota Moore'' |Detective Harris |<ref name=":4" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Mike & Fred vs The Dead'' |{{n/a}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike & Fred vs The Dead (2022) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/mike-fred-vs-the-dead-2022 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Touch'' |Detective Hooper |Short film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2022-07-05 |title=Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/07/05/teaser-poster-for-short-horror-thriller-touch-by-justin-burquist/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' |Tank |<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitel |first=Anton |date=2024-01-24 |title=Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) |url=https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |archive-date=2024-01-24 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Projected Figures |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2023-11-15 |title=Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2023/11/15/charybdis-pictures-releases-trailer-for-horror-comedy-hemet-ahead-of-premiere/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2024 |''I Brake for Caterpillars'' |Police Chief |<ref name=":0" /> |- | rowspan="2" |TBA |{{Pending film|A Corpse in Kensington}} | | |- |{{pending film|Fall of Giselle}} | | |}

{| class="wikitable" |+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1985 |''Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster'' |{{n/a}} |TV movie |- |1988 |''The Legend of White Gold'' |Fred Talbot |TV movie |- | rowspan="4" |1988 |''The Highwayman'' |M.P. No. 1 |Episode: "Summer of '45" |- |''Jesse'' |Sheriff |TV movie, uncredited |- |''One Life to Live'' |Investigator |1 episode |- |''Probe'' |Elder |Episode: "Untouched by Human Hands" |- |1989–1990 |''The Young Riders'' |James Crowley / Customer |2 episodes |- |1990 |''El Diablo'' |Deputy |TV movie |- |1992 |''Sunstroke'' |Cop |TV movie |- | rowspan="2" |1993 |''Geronimo'' |Purlington |TV movie |- |''Telling Secrets'' |Highway Patrolman |TV movie, uncredited |}

== References ==  {{reflist}}

==External links== {{commons}} *[https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/421427-nick-young Nick Young] at About the Artists *[https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/nick-young/ Nick Young] at Broadway World *{{IMDb name|0949923}} *[https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/nick-young/Mjc8LTvEkNdWUMLZuX7o77/main/ Nick Young] at Moviefone *{{Rotten Tomatoes | celebrity/nick_young_3 | Nick Young }} *{{TCMDb name | 211369%7C0 }}

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