Austin Nichols was born April 24, 1980 in Ann Arbor, Michigan but was raised in Austin, Texas till he was 18, when he relocated to California to pursue acting. Apart from writing and acting, Nichols also used to be a competitive water skier. He represented the U. S. as part of the Junior Water Team that competed in the Pan-American Championships in 1997. Nichols came to prominence in the film The Day After Tomorrow and gained further recognition as arrogant tennis star, Jake Hammond, in the romantic comedy, Wimbledon, starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany.
Austin Nichols’ acting career began when he gatecrashed at a party at the Sundance Film Festival, and was suddenly signed by a manager. Since then, he has received numerous guest roles in a variety of television series. In 1999, he had a part in the show Sliders, and played Sammy in Durango. He later had a small role in an episode of Odd Man Out. In 2001, he was seen on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and on Family Law. He continued guest-starring on shows, including Watching Ellie, Wolf Lake, and the hit HBO series Six Feet Under. In 2002, he had a recurring role in Pasadena as Charlie Darwell, and later played Jerry Armstrong in the 2006 film Glory Road. At that time, he was seen on CSI: Miami, Thanks to Gravity, and Lenexa, 1 Mile. After a role in the series Deadwood, he got a part in The House of Usher. In 2007, he played the mysterious John Monad in John from Cincinnati. He was next seen on Friday Night Lights, and has signed on for roles in The Informers, Prayers for Bobby and Fencewalker. Nichols is currently portraying Spencer Monroein AMC’s The Walking Dead.

Bio:

Austin Nichols at Ray Donovan Premieres, LA

Name: Austin Don Nichols

Nickname: Austin

Date of Birth: April 24, 1980

Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Place of Residence: Los Angeles, USA

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Education: University of Southern California

Body Stats:

Height: 6 ‘/ 183 cm

Weight: 185 lbs / 83.9 kg

Shoe size: 11

Dress size: 8

Measurements: 43-15-34 in / 109-38-86 cm

Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Dark brown

Social Networks:

Twitter: austinnichols
Facebook: Austin Nichols
Instagram: austinnichols

Fun Facts:

Relationships:

Austin Nichols is dating Chloe Bennet.
He previously dated Sophia Bush from 2009 to 2012.
Austin Nichols dated artist Claire Oswalt for seven years before breaking off their engagement in 2004.

Children: –

Austin Nichols

Awards and Honors: –

Hobbies and Interests: Golf, tennis and horseback riding.

Favorite Color: Black, White

Favorite Food: Mexican

Favorite Music: Bob Dylan

Favorite Actor: John Ford

Favorite Perfume: Armani Code Sport

Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite Sports: Golf, tennis

Favorite Movie: The Hunger Games

Interesting Facts:

He was once ranked third in the World Junior Rankings for the Tricks event and took part in the Junior U. S. Masters Championship twice
He competed in the 1997 Junior Olympics as a member the USA water skiing team.
Teen Peoples Magazines 32nd hottest guy (October 2004).
Austin is glad he got to have a childhood before he became a star. He says he wouldn’t be who he is with out it.
His family has a big gathering at their cottage for the fourth of July every year (something he never misses).
When he was 8, he use to stand in front of the TV and recite monologues.
In June 2004, he attended his sister’s wedding and had a little reunion with his family.
Austin had planned to become a professional water skier until he injured his shoulder.
Austin is a cinephile.
Nichols has been friends with fellow actor Jake Gyllenhaal since the two met on the set of The Day After Tomorrow in 2004.
In 2013, Austin landed the role of Tommy Wheeler, action superstar, in the Showtime TV series Ray Donovan.