Nicholas D'Agosto Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Nicholas D'Agosto was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the son of Deanna Rae (Vellinga) and Alan D'Agosto, who franchises Arby's restaurants. His ancestry includes Italian (from his father) and Dutch (his maternal grandfather). Nicholas was a student when he was cast in Election (1999), which filmed in Omaha. He later moved to Milwaukee, ...
Full Name
Nicholas D'Agosto
Net Worth
$200,000
Date Of Birth
April 17, 1980
Place Of Birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Height
1.83 m
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
IMDB
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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To prepare for the part of Dr. Haas (Masters of Sex, 2013), in addition to reading the biography that Masters of Sex is based on, read "The Fifties" by David Halberstam. Also watched movies from the 1950s and documentaries on journalist Edward R. Murrow, which had individual footage of interviews with everyday people from that time period.
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His father is of Italian descent, and his mother's ancestry is Dutch, Norwegian, English, Scottish, and German.
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Directed a 10-minute play, "Hearts Beating Faster", as part of his Beginning Directing Class at Marquette Univeristy for the Fall, 2000 semester.
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His parents, Alan and Deanna, and his siblings are actively involved in Omaha-area community, school, and charitable organizations - serving on numerous boards and chairing fund-raising activities.
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Studied poverty and race issues in the Dominican Republic for a semester when he was a student at Marquette University.
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In preparation for his role of Ben in the movie, "Rocket Science", he and fellow actress, Anna Kendrick, studied with a college debate coach and attended a two-day debate camp in Baltimore to learn the terminology, understand how debaters stand, and how they breathe.
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Participated in Theatre X (Milwaukee-based experimental theatrical ensemble - another Theatre X alumnus is Willem Dafoe).
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Has two older brothers (Pat and Andy) and two younger sisters (Katie and Julie).
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Directed a ten-minute play, "Hearts Beating Faster", as part of his Beginning Directing Class at Marquette University for the Fall, 2000 semester.
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In April 2009, awarded the Marquette University, J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication, Young Alumnus Award.
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He hired an agent after his sophomore year at Marquette, when the movie, "Election", came out. Decided to complete his undergraduate degree (double major in History and Theatre)at Marquette University, graduating in 2002, before pursuing his acting career full-time.
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Went to college at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Graduated 2002.
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Moved out to Los Angeles after graduating college to pursue a full-time acting career.
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Graduated from Creighton Prep in Omaha, Nebraska. Director Alexander Payne, also an alumnus of the school, gave Nick his first break by casting him in "Election."
