Nick Mennell
{{short description|American actor (born 1976)}}
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1998–present
| education = Juilliard School {{small|(BFA)}}
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Nick Mennell is an American actor known for his stage work as well as his roles in the horror/slasher remakes of Halloween, and Friday the 13th.
Life and career
Mennell graduated from Juilliard School in 2005.
In 2007, Mennell was cast as Bob Simms, in the remake of the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. The film was directed by Rob Zombie, and starred Scout Taylor-Compton, Danielle Harris, Malcolm McDowell, and Tyler Mane as Michael Myers. The film opened on August 31, 2007, and debuted at number one at the box office.
In 2008, Mennell was cast as Mike in the 2009 version of Friday the 13th and was directed by Marcus Nispel. The film also starred Amanda Righetti, Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, and Derek Mears as Jason Voorhees.[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19613 Two TV Spots, EPK for 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond'] The film opened on February 13, 2009, and debuted at number one at the box office. He stars also in the 2009 shot Fantasy horror film The Black Waters of Echo's Pond, which is directed by Gabriel Bologna.[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36174/the-black-waters-echos-pond-roll-a-limited-theatrical-release The Black Waters of Echo's Pond Roll into a Limited Theatrical Release]
Filmography
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! Other notes |
|---|
| 2002
| The Cop | |
| 2007
| Bob Simms | |
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| Mike | |
| The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
| Josh | |
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| Tom | |
| Rachel
| Cowboy | short film |
| 2013
| Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Himself |
| colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1998
| Steve | Episode: "Wolf Among the Flock" |
| 2008
| Numb3rs | Evan Ricci | Episode: "Scan Man" |
| 2009
| His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself |
| 2009-2011
| Dealer | 3 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1197383|name=Nick Mennell}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:Juilliard School alumni