Nick Young (actor) explained

Nick Young
Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Birth Name:Nickolas Ray Young
Nationality:American
Years Active:1985–present
Known For:General Gore in Friend of the World

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 in Tucson, Arizona.[1] [2] He became interested in performing arts while in grade school, was on the track team[3] and played American football as an offensive lineman at Palo Verde High Magnet School.[4] After high school, Young majored in drama at Pima Community College. While there, he qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association championships[5] after winning the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference for the discus throw but he was unable to place.[6]

Career

1980-2008

Young acted in many television movies and shows in Tucson and Phoenix while pursuing a career as a firefighter. He was appointed to the Tucson Fire Department on June 16, 1980.[7] In 1981, Young received an electric shock while working with another fireman who suffered steam burns. Both were treated for non-serious injuries.[8] Young was promoted to engineer on May 8, 1988, and retired on February 28, 2008.

2011-2022

After retiring as a fireman, Young relocated to San Diego County[9] where he performed in stage plays such as The Diary of Anne Frank,[10] The Other Place and Kimberly Akimbo. He was cast in films such as The Case of: Dakota Moore,[11] I Brake for Caterpillars as well as a Filmapalooza qualifying 48 hour short film called Con Boys.[12]

2020: Friend of the World

See main article: 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. Several film critics admired his performance[13] [14] [15] [16] and he was nominated for Best Actor at the San Diego Film Awards. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment.

Character analysis

Ally Ham at Video Librarian said Young's chemistry with co-star Alexandra Slade was engaging but also out of place at times.[17] Rob Rector at Film Threat and John Noonan at FilmInk noticed his character seemed to be inspired from Dr. Strangelove.[18] [19] Film critic Daniel M. Kimmel said Young proficiently expresses his character's thoughts[20] and Cheryl Eddy at Gizmodo claims he has an "unhinged aura of someone who's been alone too long."[21] Young's performance has been compared to John Goodman,[22] Bruce Campbell and Sterling Hayden[23] while director Brian Patrick Butler said his character is like John Wayne, casting him for his "grimness and humor."

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleLocationNotes
2011Pride and PrejudiceMr. WickhamOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California[24]
The Diary of Anne FrankMr. DussellOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California
2012The Sugar WitchGrandaddy MeeksOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California[25]
2013The Sugar Bean SistersThe Bishop CrumleyPowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, Poway, California[26]
Kimberly AkimboBuddyPoint Loma Playhouse, San Diego, California
2014A Discourse on the Wonders of the Invisible WorldReverend PeckMoxie Theatre, San Diego, California
2015Trouble in MindBill O'WrayMoxie Theatre, San Diego, California
Love LettersAndrew Makepeace Ladd IIIPoint Loma Playhouse, San Diego, California[27]
2016La Jolla Theatre Ensemble, La Jolla, California[28]
2019Return EngagementsJoe BristolScripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego, California
2021A People's Cuban Christmas TaleVariousOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, CaliforniaHerbert Sigüenza adaptation of A Christmas Carol[29]
2022The Other PlaceIan SmithtonOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, California[30] [31]
RestGeraldOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, Californiaby Samuel D. Hunter[32]
It's a Wonderful VidaSaint NickOnStage Playhouse, Chula Vista, Californiaby Herbert Sigüenza[33]

Filmography

Film!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1992The VagrantGuard
2013SpeechlessEthanShort film
2016Con BoysHerman HillShort film
2020KirbyAlexShort film
Friend of the WorldGeneral Gore
2021The Case of: Dakota MooreDetective Harris
2022Mike & Fred vs The Dead[34]
TouchDetective HooperShort film[35]
2023Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaTank[36] [37]
Police Chief
Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1985Gus Brown and Midnight BrewsterTV movie
1988The Legend of White GoldFred TalbotTV movie
1988The HighwaymanM.P. #1Episode: "Summer of '45"
JesseSheriffTV movie, uncredited
One Life to LiveInvestigator1 episode
ProbeElderEpisode: "Untouched by Human Hands"
1989-1990The Young RidersJames Crowley / Customer2 episodes
1990El DiabloDeputyTV movie
1992SunstrokeCopTV movie
1993GeronimoPurlingtonTV movie
Telling SecretsHighway PatrolmanTV movie, uncredited

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2012-09-09 . Obituary for Duain Francis Young, 1930-2012 . C007 . . 2023-11-30 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: 2005-08-25 . Obituary for Elois Roain, 1930-2005 . 14 . . 2023-11-30 . Newspapers.com.
  3. Petruska, Dave (1977-06-04). Godbout, Walker head track team. Tucson Citizen, 12.
  4. News: Betterton . Bill . 1976-08-26 . PV Talented But Green . 44 . . 2023-06-18 . Newspapers.com.
  5. (1981-05-31). Four join Pima track team. Arizona Daily Star, 26.
  6. (1981-02-26). Distance crew PCC strong point. Arizona Daily Star, 6.
  7. Web site: Tucson Fire Department X, Y, Z—Firefighters & Staff Support 6th Edition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231127220943/https://www.tucsonfirefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/X-Y-Z-FF-SS-6th-Edition.pdf . 2023-11-27 . 2023-11-27 . Greater Tucson Fire Foundation . 34–36 . 6th.
  8. (1981-05-15). Three fires in two days laid to arson. Arizona Daily Star, 14.
  9. Web site: Stone . Ken . 2020-07-25 . San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere . live . 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/ . 2020-08-10 . 2022-06-03 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Davis . Carol . 2011-11-09 . OnStage Playhouse mounts first-rate 'Diary of Anne Frank' . 2023-04-12 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Elling . Regina . 2022-10-18 . Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World' . 2022-11-08 . Point Loma-OB Monthly . en-US.
  12. Web site: Nick Young Gore – Friend of the World . 2023-03-31 . Charybdis Pictures.
  13. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2022-05-19 . Friend of the World (Review) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520022019/https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/05/19/friend-of-the-world-review/ . 2022-05-20 . 2022-06-03 . Horror Society . en-US.
  14. Web site: Hannon . Melissa . 2021-07-31 . Review: 'Friend of the World' (2020) is a Bizarre Apocalyptic Film . 2023-04-22 . HorrorGeekLife . en-US.
  15. Web site: Davidson . Douglas . 2022-05-05 . Paranoia seeps through every frame of surrealist, absurdist sci-fi thriller "Friend of the World." . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509171829/https://elementsofmadness.com/2022/05/05/fotw/ . 2022-05-09 . 2022-06-03 . Elements of Madness . en-US.
  16. Web site: Propes . Richard . 2022-04-23 . The Independent Critic - "Friend of the World" Gets Troma Release . 2022-07-17 . The Independent Critic.
  17. Web site: Ham . Ally . 2022-04-25 . Friend of the World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220613092111/https://videolibrarian.com/reviews/film/friend-of-the-world/ . 2022-06-13 . 2022-06-10 . Video Librarian Magazine . en-us.
  18. Web site: Rector . Rob . 2020-08-29 . Friend of the World Film Threat . 2023-04-22 . . en-US.
  19. Web site: Noonan . John . 2023-04-21 . Friend of the World . 2023-04-22 . . en-AU.
  20. Web site: Kimmel . Daniel M. . 2022-06-03 . Review – Friend Of The World . 2023-04-12 . NorthShoreMovies.net . en-US.
  21. Web site: Eddy . Cheryl . 2023-02-17 . Apocalyptic Film Friend of the World Explores the Price of Survival . 2023-04-22 . Gizmodo . en.
  22. Web site: Strouse . Kristy . 2022-10-13 . Cinematic Nightmare Candy: The Hole in The Ground & Friend of the World . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013193916/https://wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com/2022/10/12/cinematic-nightmare-candy-the-hole-in-the-ground-friend-of-the-world/ . 2022-10-13 . 2023-08-14 . Wonderfully Weird & Horrifying . en.
  23. Web site: Parker . Sean . 2022-05-11 . Friend of the World: The Divine Comedy of Body Horror - Horror Obsessive . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220511003635/https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/05/10/friend-of-the-world-review/ . 2022-05-11 . 2022-06-13 . Horror Obsessive.
  24. Web site: Brents . Phillip . 2011-09-23 . ‘Pride and Prejudice’ now playing at OnStage Playhouse . 2023-11-27 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: 'The Other Place' Cast . San Diego Story.
  26. Web site: Himchak . Elizabeth Marie . 2013-07-24 . Review: Strong cast, attention to details boost PowPAC’s new show . 2023-11-27 . . en-US.
  27. Web site: 2016-10-13 . Past Performances . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013132928/https://www.pointlomaplayhouse.com/past-performances.html . 2016-10-13 . 2023-08-30 . Point Loma Playhouse . en.
  28. Web site: Mackin-Solomon . Ashley . 2016-01-28 . La Jolla Theatre Ensemble brings staged readings to local venues . 2023-05-24 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  29. Web site: Launer . Pat . 2021-12-05 . Dickens Goes to Havana in Herbert Sigüenza's Tale of Cuban Redemption . 2023-11-27 . . en-US.
  30. Web site: Dixon . David . 2022-04-07 . Mystery at OnStage Playhouse Leads to Dark Reveals – San Diego Story . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427100009/https://sandiegostory.com/mystery-at-onstage-playhouse-leads-to-dark-reveals/ . 2023-04-27 . 2023-04-22 . San Diego Story.
  31. Web site: Dixon . David . Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Diego - "The Other Place" - 4/8/22 . 2023-05-09 . Talkin Broadway.
  32. Web site: Kragen . Pam . 2022-09-06 . Review: Onstage Playhouse's 'Rest' an unsettling look at seven lives on the edge . 2023-04-22 . . en-US.
  33. Web site: Guthrie . Cassiopeia . Satire ‘It’s a Wonderful Vida’ brings telenovela and sitcom vibes to Chula Vista’s OnStage Playhouse . 2023-11-27 . San Diego Story.
  34. Web site: Mike & Fred vs The Dead (2022) . 2023-11-27 . . en.
  35. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2022-07-05 . Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist . 2023-11-22 . Horror Society . en-US.
  36. Web site: Bitel . Anton . 2024-01-24 . Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ . 2024-01-24 . 2024-01-25 . Projected Figures . en-GB.
  37. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2023-11-15 . Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere . 2023-11-22 . Horror Society . en-US.

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