Nick Principe

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| name = Nick Principe

| image = Femme Fatales Red Carpet - Nick Principe (7188897355).jpg

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| birth_name = Nicholas J Principe

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|30}}

| birth_place = Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

| occupation = Actor, stuntman, production assistant

| years_active = 2006–present

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Nicholas J Principe (born December 30, 1978) is an American actor and stuntman. He is best known for his role as ChromeSkull in Laid to Rest (2009) and its sequel, ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 (2011).

Early life

Principe was born in Warwick, Rhode Island and raised in Providence, Rhode Island.{{cite web|last=Shirey|first=Eric|title=Interview with 'Laid to Rest's' Chromeskull Himself - Nick Principe|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/interview-laid-rests-chromeskull-himself-nick-8459509.html?cat=40|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140430173045/http://voices.yahoo.com/interview-laid-rests-chromeskull-himself-nick-8459509.html?cat=40|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2014|publisher=Yahoo! Voices|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 17, 2011}} He moved from Providence to Los Angeles, California{{cite web|last=Layne|first=Staci|title=Nick Principe in ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 - Exclusive Interview|url=http://www.horror.com/php/article-3664-1.html|publisher=Horror.com|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=September 10, 2011}} in hopes of playing monsters in films. He has cited Kane Hodder, Nick Castle,{{cite web|last=Coe|first=Terry|title=Nick Principe Interview|url=http://www.horror-asylum.com/interview/nick-principe/interview.asp|work=Horror-Asylum|publisher=Asylumedia|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 1, 2010}} Boris Karloff as his inspiration for this desire.{{cite web|last=Galluzzo|first=Rob|title=Fright Interview – Nick Principe (ChromeSkull of Laid to Rest)!|url=http://iconsoffright.com/2011/10/27/fright-interview-nick-principe-chromeskull-of-laid-to-rest/|publisher=Icons of Fright|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 27, 2011}} Principe discovered that most monsters are played by stunt performers. Already having a black belt in kenpō, and experienced in mixed martial arts fights, he started studying how to become a stuntman.

Three months after moving to Los Angeles, Principe was working in a music store and noticed a film production crew across the street. He approached a crew member, and was asked if he was a "PA", or production assistant. Ignorant of the term's meaning, Principe said that he was, and started working on the set. He ended up talking to the stunt coordinator and started doing stunt work in the film industry.

Career

After some small roles on television series and movies, including his first role in Dead and Deader,{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=Shock Profile: Nick Principe, Creature Performer|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/5252-shock-profile-nick-principe-creature-performer/|work=Shock Till You Drop|publisher=CraveOnline|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 18, 2008}} Sands of Oblivion,{{cite web|title=Nick Principe Credits|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nick-principe/credits/283727|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=April 30, 2014}} Principe was cast in the role of ChromeSkull in Laid to Rest,{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|title=Anchor Bay Acquires Rob Hall’s ‘Laid to Rest’|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/12242/|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 13, 2008}} a role he reprised in the film's 2011 sequel.{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=First Look at ChromeSkull from Laid to Rest 2|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/40807/first-look-chromeskull-laid-rest-2#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 6, 2010}}{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=Here’s ChromeSkull from Laid to Rest 2|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/17122-heres-chromeskull-from-laid-to-rest-2/|work=Shock Till You Drop|publisher=CraveOnline|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 6, 2010}} Robert Green Hall, the writer-director of both films, met Principe on the set of Robert Englund's Killer Pads. After years of friendship, the pair met again at a screening of Wrong Turn 2, where Hall offered Principe the role. He based his performances on Roy Batty from Blade Runner (a performance Principe claims to base all of his characters on), Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, and Michael Myers from Halloween. Principe expressed interest in reprising his role in a third film, which he confirmed will be made when Hall's schedule opens up.

Also in 2011, Principe portrayed BLT in Brandon and Jason Trost's The FP. The film co-stars Jason Trost, Lee Valmassy, Caitlyn Folley, Art Hsu, Dov Tiefenbach, and James DeBello.{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FILMMAKER JASON TROST TALKS ‘THE FP’, ‘HATCHET 3′ AND LOTS MORE!|url=http://collider.com/the-fp-review/|publisher=Collider|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 19, 2012}} It premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2011.{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Jacob|title='The FP' SXSW Review: Silly, Filthy and Utterly Unique|url=http://news.moviefone.com/2011/03/14/the-fp-review/|work=Moviefone|publisher=AOL|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133115/http://news.moviefone.com/2011/03/14/the-fp-review/|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=dead}} He later played Damien in Madison County,{{cite web|last=Orange|first=B. Alan|title=Second 'Madison County' Poster|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/second-madison-county-poster|publisher=MovieWeb|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 1, 2011}} Sledgesaw in Vs, also directed by Jason Trost and co-starring Valmassy,{{cite web|last=Han|first=Angie|title=‘Vs’ Trailer – A Superhero/Horror Mashup by ‘The FP’ Co-Director Jason Trost|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/vs-trailer/|publisher=/Film|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 5, 2011}} and Lori in The Summer of Massacre.{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Check Out the Mind-Blowing Body Count in The Summer of Massacre|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/49145/check-out-mind-blowing-body-count-summer-massacre#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 5, 2011}}

In 2013, he starred in Nobody Can Cool,{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=CONTEST CLOSED! Nobody Can Cool and Truth or Dare Headline Long Beach's RIP Horror Film Fest; Get Some NCC Swag Here!|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/72085/nobody-can-cool-and-truth-or-dare-headline-long-beachs-rip-horror-film-fest-get-some-ncc-#ixzz30OIEuB9X|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 8, 2013}} Army of the Damned,{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna, Tony Todd and Complete Army of the Damned Cast to Invade Rock and Shock|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/71136/godsmacks-sully-erna-tony-todd-and-complete-army-damned-cast-invade-rock-and-shock#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 8, 2013}} and Self Storage.{{cite web|title=Nick Principe [Interviewed by the Drudgeon]|url=http://forcedviewing.com/2013/05/13/nick-principe-interviewed-by-the-drudgeon/|publisher=Forced Viewing|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 13, 2013}}

In 2014, Principe starred in Seed 2: The New Breed{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Debi|title=Caroline Williams Talks the Expanded World of Seed 2: The New Breed|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/68401/caroline-williams-talks-expanded-world-seed-2-new-breed#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=July 8, 2013}} and Ryan Nicholson's Collar.{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=First Look at Ryan Nicholson's New Bloodbath Collar|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/72859/first-look-ryan-nicholsons-new-bloodbath-collar#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 17, 2013}} He is set to appear in American Muscle{{cite web|last=CollisClark|title=Check out the poster for the crazy new action-thriller 'American Muscle' -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/17/american-muscle-poster-exclusive/|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 17, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Samantha|title=‘American Muscle’ Red Band Trailer: Babes, Booze, and Bloodshed are the Best Revenge|url=http://filmschoolrejects.com/news/american-muscle-red-band-trailer.php|publisher=Film School Rejects|date=October 18, 2013}} and Disciples,{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=Disciples Gets Distribution and a New One-Sheet|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/74365/disciples-gets-distribution-and-new-one-sheet#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 4, 2014}} along with making his directorial debut, Stockholm later in the year.{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Nick Principe Talks Nobody Can Cool, His Directorial Debut Stockholm and Army of the Damned|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/70063/nick-principe-talks-nobody-can-cool-his-directorial-debut-stockholm-and-army-damned#axzz30PAarEUo|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=September 3, 2013}}

Principe co-wrote the script for the 2023 film Johnny & Clyde.{{cite web |first=Tommy |last=McArdle |date=26 April 2023 |title=Megan Fox Defends Her Casino from a Criminal Couple's Heist Plan in 'Johnny & Clyde' Trailer |url=https://people.com/movies/megan-fox-defends-her-casino-from-a-criminal-couples-heist-plan-in-johnny-and-clyde-trailer/ }}