Biography

Nicholas Bustamante is an Actor, Comedian, Singer/Songwriter, & Producer known for his acting in Women is Losers (2021), Rock Steady Row (2018), and A Little Help With Carol Burnett, Episode 7 "Dating" (2018).

Nicholas Bustamante was born and raised in Vallejo, California.

Nicholas graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Screen Acting in 2016.

In 2018, Nicholas Bustamante joined the Screen Actors Guild(SAG-AFTRA).

Nicholas Bustamante is represented by Belinda Irons - Top Talent Agency.



Nicholas began performing musical theatre at age seven and discovered his love for acting, singing, and performing.

Nicholas graduated from Benicia High School, where he performed in plays, musicals, talent shows & improv shows.

Nicholas was Harold Hill in The Music Man (2012), Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (2011), Malvolio in Twelfth Night (2011).

Nicholas received "Best Supporting Actor" Solano County Arty Awards for his portrayals of Lumiere and Malvolio(2011).

Nicholas studied Screen Acting, Directing, Screenwriting & Film Production at Chapman University in Orange, California.

Nicholas performed as Benjamin Coffin III in RENT The Musical (Dir. Matthew McCray 2016).

Nicholas performed four years as part of Improv Inc., the university improv team, and served as Vice President.

Nicholas has a supporting role in Rock Steady Row (Dir. Trevor Stevens, 2018) as "Starving Nico". Rock Steady Row won Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance Film Festival, (2018).

Nicholas appeared as "Himself" in Netflix Original Series A Little Help With Carol Burnett Episode 7: "Dating"(2018).

Nicholas appeared as Interviewer #3 in Women Is Losers (Dir. Lissette Feliciano, HBOMax 2021). Women Is Losers premiered at SXSW March 16, 2021. Women Is Losers was acquired by HBOMax and premiered October 25th, 2021.



Nicholas Bustamante wrote, performed, and produced his singer/songwriter debut single "YOUR EYES", released August 5th, 2021.

Nicholas performs live as a DJ and produces electronic dance music under the artist name NICO.

ISLANDS EP by NICO was released on all platforms February 22, 2022.

Nicholas is the Founder, CEO, Creative Director at Azure Bay Records, an independent record label.

Nicholas is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director at Azure Bay Media, a Film Production & Creative Agency.

Nicholas Bustamante is represented by TOP TALENT AGENCY.

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