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Nick Cassavetes was born in New York City, New York, United States on May 21, 1959. Nick Cassavetes is credited as a film director, screenwriter and writer. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Notre Dame High School and Syracuse University. Listed accolades include Daytime Emmy Award.
My Take
Nick Cassavetes is one of those directors who you can't quite separate from his DNA — being the son of John Cassavetes, the godfather of American indie cinema, must have been equal parts gift and impossible standard to live up to. What I find genuinely impressive is that Nick carved out his own lane anyway, landing a massive mainstream hit with The Notebook in 2004, a film so shamelessly romantic it became a cultural shorthand for the genre. But dig a little deeper and you'll find John Q (2002), a raw, angry Denzel Washington vehicle about a father fighting a broken healthcare system — emotionally messy in the best way. Alpha Dog showed real nerve too. He's not the most consistent filmmaker, but when he connects, there's a real humanism there that clearly runs in the family.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Cassavetes
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・カサヴェテス
- Reading
- にっく・かさゔぇてす
- Born
- May 21, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / writer / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Notre Dame High School
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Cassavetes born?
Born May 21, 1959 (age 67).
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Nick Cassavetes is from New York City, New York, United States.
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Nick Cassavetes works as film director, actor, screenwriter, writer, television actor.
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