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I started taking acting seriously about 2 years ago when my friends began shooting independent films and they wanted me to act in a couple of them. I was 18 at the time and I played the character, "Jacket Boy," which was a lot of fun for me. It was then that I discovered that this was the kind of work that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I was in love the camera the first time it saw me. The film was well liked and I made about $250 selling copies at $5 a piece. This was a lot at the time for me especially since I had been out of work for a long time and clueless at what I wanted to do with my life. I had always been kind of a bad kid ever since a traumatic experience that occurred and persisted from the age of 10 to 13. Acting helped me survive and gave me goals and dreams instead of just fighting with punks and worrying about tomorrow. As an actor I keep my eyes on the horizon and a smile on my face.
I've done some work as a child, but most of my resume consists of film and stage acting that I have accomplished in San Jose, where I grew up, and Sonoma State University, where I currently go to school. I plan on moving down to Southern California in less than a year.
I've been finishing at the top of the classes at Sonoma State and my education has always been important to me, especially now that it includes my acting training. Whenever someone may have a couple lines of a given piece memorized, I'll always have the whole piece memorized and ready to deliver, with beat changes and other helpful methods in giving speeches or dialogue. I love what the moment brings when I'm up on stage or being filmed.

Here is a copy of my resume, but if you email me or send me a message, I can send you a much less choppy copy of it.

Rich Nickson

Eyes – Blue Email – soldierofthelost@yahoo.com
Hair – Blond
Height – 6’1 Cell Phone – 408-476-2434
Weight – 180 lbs

Stage
Sonoma State University
Damn Yankees Henry Anne Woodhead

Independent Film
Gear Grinder Studios, San Jose
Revolver Jacket Boy Aurauz Azima

Self-Produced
Crack Kills Gibbons Rich Nickson
Fun Dead Ben Rich Nickson

Training
Acting Fundamentals Paul Draper, Stephanie Hunt
Voice of the Actor Stephanie Hunt
Beginning Singing Lynne Morrow
Speech of the Actor Danielle Cain
Stagecraft Joel Eis, Anthony Bish
Technical Theatre Anthony Bish

Hobbies and Skills: CA Driver’s License, weight lifting, swimming, triathlons, singing, amateur rock bands.

I love driving around with my friends and experiencing life because there's so much out there that I'd love to see. I weight train for about 2 hours a day and then I swim for an hour after that bringing the work out total to 3 hours a day. 2 years ago I was extremely dedicated to training for triathlons. I also get together with my friends on occasion and we play some songs we wrote together. I'm the lead singer in a couple amateur rock bands and singing is definitely another one of my passions.

To show the world my talents and potential as a professional actor. I love making people smile and keeping them entertained with my work, whether it's drama, comedy, action, horror or any other genre I find myself working in. This is my dream job and I love every moment in the spotlight.

1. I consider myself an extremely hard worker.
2. I am always early or on time for auditions, work and, school.
3. I never give up on anything until it's finished.
4. Acting is my passion in life, so I take it very seriously and always have my lines memorized as soon as possible.
5. I spend about 2-3 hours a day working out because maintaining an attractive appearance is important to me.