Nick Bateman

Nicholas Kevin Stanley Yunge-Bateman (born November 18, 1986) is a Canadian model, actor and author.

Career

At a young age, Bateman began martial arts training in Gōjū-ryū karate and bō staff. In his teens Bateman won four world titles in the National Blackbelt League's 15-17 age division, with three in weapons as well as one in Japanese forms in Houston and Myrtle Beach in 2003 and 2004 He graduated from Capilano University in Vancouver at age 20, and later opened his own karate school. Shortly thereafter, he began modeling professionally, during which time he lived in Milan, as well as New York City and Miami. He was once chosen for an Abercrombie & Fitch Campaign, which was photographed by Bruce Weber.

Bateman is also a film and television actor and starred in the 2011 film Hobo with a Shotgun, he also starred in the 2019 Hallmark Channel television film A Brush With Love where he played the male lead opposite actress Arielle Kebbel. He starred in the 2021 GAC Family movie A Christmas Miracle for Daisy alongside Jill Wagner. In 2024, he was cast in the second season of the American drama series, When Hope Calls.

Personal life Bateman has two dogs, both Yorkies, named Joey and Keeva. He volunteered with PETA to bring hay and repair shelters for dogs kept outside in North Carolina.

Bateman began dating Maria Corrigan in July 2008. They married in 2019 and have two sons.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Ethos Nick Short film 2011 Hobo with a Shotgun Ivan / Rip 2014 Tapped Out Matt Cockburn 2014 Hidden in the WoodsChris 2016 Total Frat Movie AJ Chesterfield 2017 Gambit Remy "Gambit" LeBeau Short film 2017 Apple of My Eye Dr. Grant 2017 A Winter Wedding Lucas Pierce GAC Family Television film 2018 The Matchmakers Playbook Ian Hunter Passionflix Movie 2018 The Perception Matt Saunders 2019 Airplane Mode Nick Bateman 2020 Gambit: Play for Keeps Remy "Gambit" LeBeau Short film + Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Just for Laughs Sideswipe Performer 1 episode 2011 Originals Lance 7 episodes 2012 Space Janitors Jarok Zayne 2012 My Babysitter's a Vampire Maitre'd Vampire 1 episode 2013 Mr. D Craig 1 episode 2013 The Listener Ian Furmanek 1 episode 2014 The Hazing Secret Mike Lifetime Television film 2019 A Brush With Love Max Hughes Hallmark Channel Television film 2021 A Christmas Miracle for Daisy Conner Sheenan GAC Family Television film 2024 Operation Mistletoe Ryan Hulu film 2025 When Hope Calls Wyatt TV series 2026 Love Under the Mistletoe Ryan St. Nichloas Hallmark Movie

Awards Year Awards Category Result Ref. 2016 Golden Maple Awards Outstanding Social Media Achievement