Nicolas Bechtel
{{Short description|American actor}}
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| birth_name = Nicolas Joseph Bechtel
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| birth_place = Fontana, California
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012–present
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Nicolas Joseph Bechtel (born February 15, 2005) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Spencer Cassadine (2013–2020) on ABC's General Hospital and Lewie Diaz on the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle.
Early life
Bechtel is the son of Nick and Julie Bechtel.{{cite magazine |title=My Favorite Day! |department=Special |pages=80–82 |magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=February 16, 2015 |volume=19 |issue=7|page= }} He was born on February 15, 2005, in Fontana, California.{{cite web |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/happy-birthday-to-nicolas-bechtel/ |title=HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICOLAS BECHTEL! |date=February 15, 2019 |work=Soap Opera Digest |publisher=American Media, Inc. |location=United States |access-date=July 2, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.welovesoaps.net/2019/02/today-in-soap-opera-history-february-15.html |title=Today in Soap Opera History (February 15) |date=February 15, 2019 |website=We Love Soaps |access-date=July 2, 2021}} He has an older sister, Nicole.{{cite web |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/590982/general-hospital-nicolas-bechtel-sister-covid/ |title=General Hospital Fave Asks Fans to 'Please Put Some Positivity Out There' on What Is a 'Sad Day for Me' |date=February 3, 2021 |last=Mason |first=Charlie |website=Soaps.com |publisher=SHE Media |access-date=July 2, 2021}} His middle name is Joseph, after his maternal grandfather, with whom Bechtel is very close.{{cite magazine |title=About a Boy |department=Up Close & Personal |page=50 |magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=February 2, 2015 |volume=19 |issue=5}}
Career
Bechtel made his television debut in a 2012 episode of the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives in the role of Josh.{{cite web |url=https://www.fame10.com/trending-news/nicholas-bechtel-is-returning-to-general-hospital/ |title=Nicholas Bechtel Is Returning To General Hospital |date=January 19, 2020 |last=Byrne |first=Bonnie |website=Fame10 |publisher=System1 LLC.|access-date=July 2, 2021}} In May 2013, Bechtel made his debut in the role of Spencer on General Hospital.{{cite magazine |title=Who's Coming |department=Comings and Goings |pages=10–11 |magazine=Soap Opera Digest |publisher=American Media, Inc. |date=May 20, 2013 |volume=38 |issue=20|page= }} In 2014, Bechtel announced that he was cast in Fox's Steven Spielberg produced comedic drama, Red Band Society. He would play a younger version of Nolan Sotillo's Jordi.{{cite web |url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/08/ghs-nicolas-bechtel-joins-foxs-red-band-society-recurring-role-find-playing |title='GH's' Nicolas Bechtel Joins FOX's 'Red Band Society'; Find Out Who He'll Be Playing! |date=August 26, 2014 |last=Lewis |first=Errol |website=Soap Opera Network |access-date=July 3, 2021}} Bechtel appeared in three episodes. In 2015, Bechtel was cast in the Disney pilot for Stuck in the Middle led by Jenna Ortega.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/disney-channel-stuck-in-the-middle-jenna-ortega-series-1201514835/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905175953/http://deadline.com/2015/09/disney-channel-stuck-in-the-middle-jenna-ortega-series-1201514835/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |title=Disney Channel Picks Up 'Stuck In The Middle' Starring Jenna Ortega To Series |date=September 4, 2015 |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 2, 2021}} The series premiered in March 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2016/01/disney-channel-announces-premiere-date-for-stuck-in-the-middle-starring-ghs-nicholas-bechtal |title=Disney Channel Announces Premiere Date For 'Stuck In The Middle' Starring 'GH's' Nicolas Bechtel |date=January 15, 2016 |last=Lewis |first=Errol |work=Soap Opera Network |access-date=July 2, 2021}} In 2016, Bechtel appeared as Rob Kardashian in FX's anthology series, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.{{cite web |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/46469/general-hospitals-nicolas-bechtel-in-the-people-v-oj-simpson-american-crime-story/ |title=General Hospital's Nicolas Bechtel in The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story |date=January 19, 2016 |last=Cushman |first=Dustin |website=Soaps.com |publisher=SHE Media |access-date=July 2, 2021}} Stuck in the Middle was cancelled after three seasons in 2018.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/stuck-in-the-middle-canceled-ends-after-three-seasons-disney-channel-star-jenna-ortega-cast-man-of-the-house-abc-pilot-final-season-1202356211/ |title='Stuck In the Middle' To End After 3 Seasons On Disney Channel, Star Jenna Ortega Joins ABC Pilot 'Man Of the House' |date=March 30, 2018 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=July 2, 2021}} In 2019, Bechtel was cast opposite fellow General Hospital alumni, Nathan Parsons in the Jeremy Camp biopic, I Still Believe which hit theaters in March 2020.{{cite web |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/543449/nathan-parsons-nicolas-bechtel-jeremy-camp-i-still-believe/ |title=Nathan Parsons & Nicolas Bechtel's 'I Still Believe' Trailer Released |date=August 22, 2019 |last=Cushman |first=Dustin |website=Soaps.com |publisher=SHE Media|access-date=July 3, 2021}} Bechtel reprised the role of Spencer for one episode on January 20, 2020.{{cite news |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2020/01/18/nicolas-bechtel-comes-home-to-port-charles |title=Nicolas Bechtel Brings Spencer Home to Port Charles |last=Jubinville |first=Mike |date=January 18, 2020 |website=Daytime Confidential |publisher=Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media) |access-date=July 3, 2021}} It would turn out to be Bechtel's last appearance in the role as the character was recast in 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/nicholas-alexander-chavez-is-the-new-spencer-on-general-hospital |title=Nicholas Alexander Chavez Is the New Spencer on GENERAL HOSPITAL |date=July 2, 2021 |last=Eades |first=Chris |website=Soaps In Depth |publisher=Bauer Media Group |access-date=July 3, 2021}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2012
| Josh | October 16, 2012, episode |
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| Young Keith | Episode: "Welcome Home, Goodwins" |
| Good Luck Charlie
| Hudson | Episode: "Fright Night" |
| The List
| Adam | Television film |
| General Hospital
| Recurring role, 109 episodes |
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| Little Ben | Episode: "Send in the Clowns" |
| Rake
| Max Leon | 7 episodes |
| Girl Meets World
| Simon P. Littleboyeater | Episode: "Girl Meets World of Terror" |
| Red Band Society
| Young Jordi | 3 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Jack | Episode: "Where Do We Go From Here?" |
| Underdog Kids
| Sean | Supporting role |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | 4 Episodes |
| Stuck in the Middle
| Lewie Diaz | Series regular; 57 episodes |
| 2020
| Jared | Supporting role |
| 2021
|Rory |Episode: "Game Over" |
Awards and nominations
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| + List of awards and nominations for Nicolas Bechtel
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2016
| Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | rowspan="2" | General Hospital | {{nom}} | {{cite web|title=The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations |url=http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_43rd_nominations.pdf |publisher=emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |access-date=July 3, 2021 |date=March 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417042422/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_43rd_nominations.pdf |archive-date=April 17, 2016 |location=New York City |url-status=live }} |
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| Young Entertainer Award
| Best Young Actor - Drama Series | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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Category:American male soap opera actors