Nick Cassavetes

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Nick Cassavetes

Born Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes
May 21, 1959 (1959-05-21) (age 49)
New York City, New York
Occupation Actor, Director, Writer
Years active 1971-Present
Spouse(s) Isabelle Rafalovich
Heather Wahlquist

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, writer and director.

Cassavetes was born in New York City, New York, the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and director John Cassavetes. He has appeared in the films Face/Off, The Wraith, Life, Backstreet Dreams and The Astronaut's Wife, among others. He has directed several films, including John Q, Alpha Dog, She's So Lovely, Unhook the Stars, and The Notebook. He also adapted the screenplay for Blow and wrote the dialogue for the Justin Timberlake music video "What Goes Around...Comes Around".

Cassavetes is married to Heather Wahlquist, who has appeared in several of his films, including a small role in the 2004 film adaptation of The Notebook. She appeared as a secondary character: best friend to the female lead of Allie Hamilton, portrayed by Rachel McAdams.

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NAME Cassavetes, Nick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cassavetes, Nicholas David Rowland
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor, Director, Writer
DATE OF BIRTH 1959-5-21
PLACE OF BIRTH New York, New York, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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