Nick Chinlund

Biography: Nick Chinlund's handsome, rugged exterior makes him an ideal candidate for roles in such high-profile, high-octane releases as Con Air and Tears of the Sun, so casting directors may be tempted to steer him toward films that make use of his somewhat imposing physical presence; nonetheless, the talented stage and screen actor also possesses the chops needed to highlight such little-seen indies as Amy's Orgasm and Chutney Popcorn. That rare combination offers great potential for crossover appeal, so audiences on both sides of the blockbuster spectrum can find reasons for appreciating an actor of Chinlund's caliber. The New York native started out as a jock, but his aspirations on the court were sidelined by a college basketball injury; however, it didn't take long for him to see the silver lining in his career-halting accident, and he soon veered toward acting. Though Chinlund would remain at Brown University in the following years, a shift toward drama classes soon convinced himNick Chinlund's handsome, rugged exterior makes him an ideal candidate for roles in such high-profile, high-octane releases as Con Air and Tears of the Sun, so casting directors may be tempted to steer him toward films that make use of his somewhat imposing physical presence; nonetheless, the talented stage and screen actor also possesses the chops needed to highlight such little-seen indies as Amy's Orgasm and Chutney Popcorn. That rare combination offers great potential for crossover appeal, so audiences on both sides of the blockbuster spectrum can find reasons for appreciating an actor of Chinlund's caliber. The New York native started out as a jock, but his aspirations on the court were sidelined by a college basketball injury; however, it didn't take long for him to see the silver lining in his career-halting accident, and he soon veered toward acting. Though Chinlund would remain at Brown University in the following years, a shift toward drama classes soon convinced him that his future didn't lie on the well-polished planks of the basketball court, but the well-worn boards of the theater stage. Roles in such Williamstown Theater Festival productions as Mother Courage and Little Oedipus helped the fresh-faced hopeful make a name for himself in the theater community, and shortly after graduation, Chinlund opted to kick-start his feature career by making the move to Los Angeles. In addition to an impressively creepy early role in a pair of X-Files episodes entitled "Irresistable" and "Orison," Chinlund also made a mark in such features as Lethal Weapon 3, Bad Girls, and Eraser. While small-screen roles in episodes of Third Watch and Buffy the Vampire Slayer found Chinlund continuing to make a name for himself among television viewers, his performances in such character-driven dramas as A Brother's Kiss and Once in the Life saw the emerging actor eschewing more action-oriented fare in favor of roles in more down-to-earth features. Though supporting roles in Training Day, Below, and Tears of the Sun did find Chinlund's visibility rising among the multiplex set, it was his participation in such efforts as Goodnight, Joseph Parker (in which he played the eponymous character) that seemed to draw him the most praise from critics. In 2004, Chinlund rejoined Below director David Twohy for a role opposite action icon Vin Diesel in the eagerly anticipated Pitch Black sequel, The Chronicles of Riddick. Expand

Nick Chinlund's Scores

Average career score: 45
Highest Metascore: 80 Dinner in America
Lowest Metascore: 18 Mr. Magoo
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Negative: 8 out of 21
21 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd THE PREY: Legend of Karnoctus Jun 3, 2022 Tagger / Tagger 5.0
80 Dinner in America May 27, 2022 Bill / Bill tbd
tbd American Violence Feb 3, 2017 Belmonte / Belmonte 6.8
tbd Close Range Dec 11, 2015 Sheriff Jasper Calloway 5.3
28 Supremacy Jan 30, 2015 Hannity / Lt Hannity 8.0
32 Transformers: Age Of Extinction Jun 27, 2014 Vortex 4.5
39 Need For Speed Mar 14, 2014 Officer Lejeune / Officer Lejeune 6.5
41 5 Star Day Nov 4, 2011 Professor Birchbaum 7.3
41 The Chameleon Jul 8, 2011 Mitch / Mitch 8.4
30 Speed-Dating Oct 1, 2010 Finch / Finch tbd
58 Felon Jul 18, 2008 Sgt. Roberts / Sgt. Roberts tbd
18 Ultraviolet Mar 3, 2006 Daxus 3.1
47 The Legend of Zorro Oct 28, 2005 Jacob McGivens / Jacob McGivens tbd
38 The Chronicles of Riddick Jun 11, 2004 Toombs 7.5
48 Tears of the Sun Mar 7, 2003 Michael 'Slo' Slowenski 6.5
55 Below Oct 11, 2002 Chief 6.6
36 Amy's Orgasm Aug 23, 2002 Matthew Starr 7.5
71 Training Day Oct 5, 2001 Tim 8.6
52 Once in the Life Oct 27, 2000 Mike Murphy / Mike Murphy tbd
66 Chutney Popcorn Sep 22, 2000 Mitch / Mitch tbd
18 Mr. Magoo Dec 25, 1997 Bob Morgan 4.5
52 Con Air Jun 6, 1997 William 'Billy Bedlam' Bedford 8.5
56 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 WitSec Agent Calderon 7.3
40 Lethal Weapon 3 May 15, 1992 Hatchett / Hatchett 8.0