Nico Evers-Swindell
Nico Thomas Evers-Swindell (born January 1, 1979) is a New Zealand actor who gained international prominence for his portrayal of Prince William in the 2011 Lifetime original film William & Kate. Previous roles include minor appearances in the 2010 film Edge of Darkness and the television crime drama Law & Order. He is a cousin of twice gold-winning Olympic rowing champions Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell.[1][2]
He studied at Victoria University of Wellington, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and a Bachelor of Laws in 2003.[3]
In 2011, Evers-Swindell married American actress Megan Ferguson.[4] He plays Prince Kenneth in Grimm.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Edge of Darkness | State Trooper #2 | |
| 2011 | William & Kate | Prince William | Television film |
| 2012 | Secret Game, TheThe Secret Game | #6 Duke Medical | Television film |
| 2013 | Parkland | Rufus Youngblood |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law & Order | Eric | Episode: "Executioner" |
| 2008 | Guiding Light | Messenger | Season 57, episode 52 |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Blond Russian #1 | Episode: "Deliverance" |
| 2013 | Office, TheThe Office | Cpl. Miller | Episode: "A.A.R.M." |
| 2013 | Drop Dead Diva | Zack Trent/David Clemens | Episode: "Jane's Secret Revealed" |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Deputy Willis | Episode: "Girls Gone Wild" |
| 2014 | Manhattan Love Story | Tucker | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Grimm | Prince Kenneth[5] | Episode: "Heartbreaker" (Season 4, Episode 16) and "Hibernaculum" (Season 4, Episode 17) |
References
- ↑ Johnston, Kirsty (January 28, 2011). "Kiwi actor scores Prince William lead". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "NZ actor so wooden he's 'teak-like' in royal film". Otago Daily Times. NZPA. April 15, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Roll of graduates". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Megan Ferguson, Nico Evers-Swindell". New York Times. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Roots, Kimberly (2015-01-27). "Grimm Casts 'Prince William' to Play (Wait For It) a Royal". TVLine. Retrieved 2015-01-28.