Anecdotes

Attended the International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) from 1999 to 2002 before moving to Montpellier in the South of France.

Hobbies include charities and associations, rock climbing, golf and making films.

His mother is French and his father is Bavarian, born in Munich.

Speaks fluent English, French and German.

Nicolas was born in Munich, Germany on the 10th of July 1990. He grew up near Munich until the age of 9. He then moved with his parents to Switzerland and lived there for 3 years. In 2002 he and his parents moved to the South of France.

He is of French and German descent.

Graduated from the International Bilingual School of Provence, Aix-en-Provence in June 2009.

Studied Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in Orange CA.

Directed Richard Burgi in his short film "How They Smiled" in his Junior year at Chapman University: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Has a recurring motif of long-haired actresses in his movies.

Was the 1st High School student accepted into the American Pavilion Program at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.

Graduated from Chapman University in May 2013 with Summa Cum Laude.

Went to the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner two years in a row (2008 and 2009).

Used action figures and dolls in his first movies as a kid.

Was born in the same hospital as his father Michael Wendl.

Enjoys hiding props from his previous projects in his films as part of the set.

His first feature Stupid Games (2024) features nods from various shows and movies that Nicolas is a fan of.

Directed ZOUA (2018) while also voicing the main character in both English and French for international distribution including on Virgin Airlines flights.