Nick Cassavetes - Famous Film Director

Nick Cassavetes Net Worth

$40,000,000

Nick Cassavetes, a famous American actor, writer, and filmmaker, has accumulated a staggering net worth of $40 million dollars. Born in New York City in 1959, Cassavetes grew up in a family of entertainers and initially had no interest in pursuing a film industry career. However, after a basketball career-ending injury, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and went on to appear in numerous films and TV shows. He is best known for directing the hit adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel, ‘The Notebook,’ starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

Key facts:

  • Nick Cassavetes grew up in a family of entertainers.
  • He appeared in several films and TV shows, including 'Face/Off', 'The Wraith', 'The Hangover: Part II', and 'Entourage'.
  • Cassavetes directed the hit film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel 'The Notebook'.
  • He has directed other notable films such as 'My Sister's Keeper', 'John Q', and 'Alpha Dog'.
  • Cassavetes is an avid poker enthusiast and placed fifth at the World Poker Tour Invitational.

Basic Information About Nick Cassavetes

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Directors
ProfessionsActor, Film director, Screenwriter
Net worth$40,000,000
Date of birth1959-05-21 (64 years old)
Place of birthNew York City
NationalityUnited States of America
Spouse8 September - Isabelle Rafalovich (Β 1985 - ?)Β (divorced)Β (2 children)
Heather Wahlquist - (? - ?)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
GenderMale
Height6 ft 5 in (1.98 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Nick Cassavetes win?


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Nick Cassavetes awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Orpheus Award - Best Feature FilmNomineeThe Other Woman2014
Variety Piazza Grande Award - NomineeMy Sister's Keeper2009

Nick Cassavetes roles

Movie / Series Role
The Hangover Part IITattoo Joe
MaskT.J.
The Other WomanDirector
BlowWriter
BlowMan in Derek's Salon (uncredited)
Face/OffDietrich Hassler
The NotebookDirector
LifeSergeant Dillard
Prisoners of the GhostlandPsycho
My Sister's KeeperDirector
My Sister's KeeperWriter
Alpha DogDirector
Alpha DogWriter
The WraithPackard Walsh
John QDirector
The Astronaut's WifeCapt. Alex Streck
Blind FuryLyle Pike
QueenpinsCaptain Pain
Black Moon RisingLuis
Quantum LeapPrimo La Palma 1 episode, 1989
EntourageNick Cassavetes 2 episodes, 2010
TalesRodney King 1 episode, 2017
MatlockFoley 1 episode, 1987
L.A. LawRichard Bertrand 1 episode, 1987

Nick Cassavetes's Quotes

  • We watch violent images on TV, we revere violence, but we're not raised violently.

Interesting Facts about Nick Cassavetes

  1. Father of Sasha Cassavetes and Virginia Cassavetes.
  2. Son of actors John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.
  3. Older brother of actors Xan Cassavetes and Zoe R. Cassavetes.
  4. Ex son-in-law of Linda Massad.
  5. Was in negotiations to write a screenplay for a remake of his father's film, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) for New Line Cinema with Brett Ratner set to direct in 1998. The project never got made because Ratner made The Family Man (2000) instead.
  6. He is nearly a foot taller than his father John Cassavetes. He gets his height from his mother's (Gena Rowlands) side of the family.
  7. Is a gifted speed-reader.
  8. Grandson of Katherine Cassavetes and Lady Rowlands.
  9. Nephew of David Rowlands.
  10. Considers The Notebook (2004) his worst film.
  11. Met Heather Wahlquist shortly before filming John Q (2002). While on set, they fell in love and got engaged one month later. They have one child together.
  12. Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1980.

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