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Nicholas X. Parsons

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Nicholas X. Parsons
PALMER, PAIN & GAIN, PREACHER, THE DOMESTICS, POWER OF THE AIR, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, THE LOVEBIRDS
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Nicholas X. Parsons grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia where he studied and trained as an actor at The Governor's School for the Arts, and later a received a B.A. in acting from George Mason University. Upon graduation, he began additional studies with Yuri Kordonsky and later at 'The Actor's Place' with Keith Flippen. Soon thereafter, he began working in television and film all over the South-East market.

His television break came when he was cast in Burn Notice (2007), and continued to land roles on shows such as MacGyver (2016), Preacher (2016), and NCIS : Nouvelle-Orléans (2014). You can also find Mr. Parsons recurring as the hacker sidekick 'Stanzi Palmer' on the 3rd season of La diva du divan (2011).

In film, Nicholas continues to play a diverse range of characters in multiple genres; from the dramatic lead in Power of the Air (2018) opposite Patty Duke, to comedic roles such as 'Bicycle' in Netflix's The Lovebirds (2020). But his big break came when he played the role of 'Motel Clerk', who antagonizes Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg directed by Michael Bay in the dark comedy No Pain No Gain (2013). You can also find him playing the best friend of Tyler Hoechlin in the post apocalyptic suspense thriller The Domestics (2018), as the endearing buddy of Justin Timberlake, playing 'Ned', in the Apple TV+ family drama Palmer (2021), and most recently you can see him as 'Fake Jesus' in We Have a Ghost (2023) and 'Isaac' in Unseen (2023).

In addition to acting, Nicholas X. Parsons is producing, writing, directing, and editing his first documentary feature A Horse of a Different Color.
BornOctober 13
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    Known for

    Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson in No Pain No Gain (2013)
    No Pain No Gain
    6.4
    • Motel Clerk
    • 2013
    Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
    The Lovebirds
    6.1
    • Bicycle
    • 2020
    Justin Timberlake and Ryder Allen in Palmer (2021)
    Palmer
    7.3
    • Ned
    • 2021
    We Have a Ghost (2023)
    We Have a Ghost
    6.1
    • Fake Jesus
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Missi Pyle, Jolene Purdy, Nicholas X. Parsons, and Midori Francis in Unseen (2023)
      Unseen
      5.8
      • Isaac
      • 2023
    • We Have a Ghost (2023)
      We Have a Ghost
      6.1
      • Fake Jesus
      • 2023
    • Mike (2022)
      Mike
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Redneck Inmate
      • 2022
    • Queen Sugar (2016)
      Queen Sugar
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Collection Man (voice)
      • 2021
    • Justin Timberlake and Ryder Allen in Palmer (2021)
      Palmer
      7.3
      • Ned
      • 2021
    • Scott Bakula in NCIS : Nouvelle-Orléans (2014)
      NCIS : Nouvelle-Orléans
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Taylor
      • 2021
    • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
      The Lovebirds
      6.1
      • Bicycle
      • 2020
    • The Purge (2018)
      The Purge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • CCTV Worker
      • 2019
    • Nicholas X. Parsons in Power of the Air (2018)
      Power of the Air
      5.8
      • David Williams
      • 2018
    • Preacher (2016)
      Preacher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Man (Flashback)
      • 2018
    • The Domestics (2018)
      The Domestics
      5.7
      • Andrew
      • 2018
    • James Carpinello, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Tom Kemp, Nicoye Banks, and Langston Fishburne in The Dunning Man (2017)
      The Dunning Man
      6.4
      • Ticket Guy
      • 2017
    • Reaching (2016)
      Reaching
      8.6
      Short
      • Jonathan
      • 2016
    • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
      MacGyver
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Millennial
      • 2016
    • Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, and Josh Duhamel in Manipulations (2016)
      Manipulations
      5.3
      • Paramedic
      • 2016

    Additional Crew



    • Anthony Michael Frederick and Keota Picou in Dr. Chevalier's Lie (2018)
      Dr. Chevalier's Lie
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 2018
    • Keota Picou and Rosha Washington in Ripe Figs (2017)
      Ripe Figs
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 2017
    • The Inbetweeners (2012)
      The Inbetweeners
      2.9
      TV Series
      • stand-in
      • stand in: Mark l. Young
      • 2012
    • Wicked Attraction (2008)
      Wicked Attraction
      7.1
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2009

    Director



    • A Horse of a Different Color
      • Director
      • Post-production



    • Michele Rossi in Mother's Ring (2018)
      Mother's Ring
      Short
      • Director (produced & directed by)
      • 2018

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    We Have a Ghost - OFFICIAL TRAILER - Netflix
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    We Have a Ghost - OFFICIAL TRAILER - Netflix
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Nicholas X Parsons
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • October 13
      • Maryland, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kathryn BuntingSeptember 30, 2019 - present
    • Other works
      Music video for the band The Graduate "Don't Die Digging" - Actor
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      • 3 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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    • Trivia
      Has worked as a private ABA Therapist for Autistic Children, a Special-Ed Teacher, and a Personal Aide for the Blind and Disabled.
    • Trademark
        Wavy long hair
    • Nickname
      • Shakes

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