Nick Cassavetes
Directing
Biography
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as She's So Lovely (1997), John Q. (2002), The Notebook (2004), Alpha Dog (2006), and My Sister's Keeper (2009). His acting credits include an uncredited role in Husbands (1970)—which was directed by his father, John Cassavetes—as well as roles in the films The Wraith (1986), Face/Off (1997), and Blow (2001).
Filmography
Acting (37)
2025
Bad Hombresas Dr. Dean 'Growler' Graulich
6.4
2023
Impulseas Zane
6.9
2021
Prisoners of the Ghostlandas Psycho
5.0
2021
Queenpinsas Captain Pain
6.5
2011
The Hangover Part IIas Tattoo Joe
6.5
2002
2001
Blowas Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)
7.4
2000
The Independentas Nick Cassavetes
5.5
1999
The Astronaut's Wifeas Captain Alex Streck
5.6
1999
Lifeas Sergeant Dillard
6.7
5.0
1997
Face/Offas Dietrich Hassler
7.1
1997
Farticusas Adonis Papadapadopounopoulopoulos
10.0
1996
Black Rose of Harlemas Johnny
4.3
1995
Just Like Dadas Joe
5.2
1994
Class of 1999 II: The Substituteas Emmett Grazer
4.6
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Robert Sherwood
5.9
1994
Body of Influenceas Jonathan Brooks
4.9
1993
Sins of the Nightas Jack Neitsche
4.4
1993
Sins of Desireas Barry Mitchum
4.0
1993
Broken Trustas Alan Brogan
6.5
1992
Twogetheras Wolfgang Amadeus 'John' Madler
3.3
1991
Delta Force 3: The Killing Gameas Charlie
4.2
1991
10.0
1990
Backstreet Dreamsas Mikey
5.3
1989
Blind Furyas Lyle Pike
6.5
1989
Desperation Risingas Tony Sarchuzi
9.0
1988
Shooteras Tex
6.2
1988
Assault of the Killer Bimbosas Wayne-O
3.8
1988
Under the Gunas Tony Braxton
7.1
1986
Quiet Coolas Valence
6.8
1986
The Wraithas Packard Walsh
6.4
1986
Black Moon Risingas Luis
5.5
1985
Maskas T.J.
7.3
1980
Reunionas Steve Cowan
8.0
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Exhaleas Phillip
Production & Directing (32)
2025
DizzyExecutive Producer
2025
Marked Men: Rule + ShawDirector
6.7
2023
God Is a BulletDirector
6.3
2023
God Is a BulletScreenplay
6.3
2023
ImpulseExecutive Producer
6.9
2022
2020
Red HandedProducer
4.5
2020
Red HandedExecutive Producer
4.5
2014
YellowScreenplay
5.3
2014
YellowDirector
5.3
2014
The Other WomanDirector
6.4
2009
My Sister's KeeperScreenplay
7.4
2009
My Sister's KeeperDirector
7.4
2006
Alpha DogScreenplay
6.7
2006
Alpha DogDirector
6.7
2004
The NotebookDirector
7.9
2003
Whatever We DoWriter
4.7
2002
John QDirector
7.2
2001
BlowScreenplay
7.4
1997
She's So LovelyDirector
5.9
1996
Unhook the StarsWriter
5.9
1996
Unhook the StarsDirector
5.9
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Now I See YouDirector
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Have You Seen Her?Writer
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Have You Seen Her?Director
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I Slept with Joey RamoneDirector
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I Slept with Joey RamoneScreenplay
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Cus & MikeDirector
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Quiet StormExecutive Producer
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The Boy with the Pink PantsDirector
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No AngelDirector