Nicolas Wright (born March 23, 1982 in Montreal, QuebecCBS biography of Nicolas Wright
) is a Canadian actor and writer. Wright has performed on stage, television and film. In 2004, he received the "most promising newcomer" award at the Just for Laughs

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for his short film, ''Toutouffe''. Recently he appeared in

Mike Clattenburg Mike Clattenburg is a Canadian television and film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as creator, executive producer, writer and director of the TV comedy series ''Trailer Park Boys'' (2001–2008), for his work with '' This ...

's 2011 film ''

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''. He appeared in 2016 film '' Independence Day: Resurgence''.

Career

Nicolas began his career on film playing the lead role in the award-winning feature ''

Hatley High ''Hatley High'' is a 2003 independent comedy film directed by Phil Price and written by Myles Hainsworth. It was shown at various film festivals from September 2003 to 2005 including the San Diego Film Festival and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. ...

'' (Best Director/Best Screenplay,

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, Best Actor Nomination,

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2006). Shortly after he co-starred in the BBC mini-series, '' Superstorm'', with

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and

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. He also starred in the hit IFC mini-series, ''The Festival'' as well as its spin-off sequel '' The Business'', which co-stars

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. His work on the show earned him another Best Actor nomination at the 2007 ACTRA awards as well as a Gemini nomination for "Best ensemble performance in a comedy series." In 2007 he co-starred in MGM’s '' War Games: The Dead Code'', Lifetime’s ''Girl's Best Friend'' alongside Janeane Garofalo, as well as PHILMS Pictures’ '' Prom Wars'' which co-stars

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and

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. The following year he costarred in the Canadian independent feature '' The Wild Hunt'', which premiered at the

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where it was awarded "Best First Canadian Feature". In 2009 he co-starred in the CBS prime time comedy, '' Accidentally On Purpose'' with

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and

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. The show earned a People’s Choice nomination in 2009 for "Best New Comedy". Later that year he starred in the Alliance Atlantis film, ''

'' alongside

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. The film had its North American premiere at 2011 Toronto Film Festival. In 2012 he starred in ''

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'', which premiered at the

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. Wright also writes and directs his own projects. His first short film ''Toutouffe'' was awarded "Special Jury Prize" at the Just For Laughs Comedia Film Festival. Since then he has developed television series with IFC and Comedy Central. A film he produced, wrote and starred in (

's short film ''

Crackin' Down Hard ''Crackin' Down Hard'' is a Canadian short comedy film, directed by Mike Clattenburg and released in 2012. The films stars Nicolas Wright as a man trying to relax in isolation in California's Joshua Tree National Park, when another man (Yoursie ...

)'' was awarded an honorable mention at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival and was also selected as part of TIFF’s Top Ten Films. Wright has appeared in the

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-directed, feature film, ''

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'' (2013).

Nominations and awards

Nominated in 2003 for Best Actor at the Montreal Critic’s Circle for his starring role in an adaptation of ''

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'', he won special mention as "the most promising newcomer" at the 2004 Montreal Comedy Festival Just for Laughs for his short film ''Toutouffe''. In 2006, he shared a "Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series" nomination along with other members of the cast of the "Check Please" episode of ''The Business''.

References

External links

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Nicolas Wright Bio at CBS.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Nicolas Living people Canadian male film actors Film directors from Montreal Place of birth missing (living people) Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors 1982 births Alumni of the British American Drama Academy Male actors from Montreal