Nick Stahl

Nicolas Kent Stahl (born ) is an American actor. Starting out as a child actor, he gained recognition for his performance in the 1993 film The Man Without a Face, in which he was directed by and starred alongside Mel Gibson.

Stahl later transitioned into adult roles in the films Disturbing Behavior, The Thin Red Line, In the Bedroom, Bully, Sin City, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in the role of John Connor, as well as on the HBO series Carnivàle in the role of Ben Hawkins. He also starred as Jason Riley on the AMC television series Fear the Walking Dead. In April 2023, he starred as Lucas on the Hulu television series Tiny Beautiful Things.

Early life Stahl was born in Harlingen, Texas, the son of Donna Lynn (née Reed), a brokerage assistant, and William Kent Stahl, a businessman who abandoned his family before Nick was born. Stahl stated in a 2021 interview, "I don’t know my dad. I never met him." Other roles included How to Rob a Bank (2007), Sleepwalking (2008), and Quid Pro Quo (2008).

In 2010, Stahl starred as Max Matheson in Mirrors 2, the sequel to Mirrors, directed by Victor Garcia and penned by Matt Venne. Among his more recent films are On the Inside (2010) and Afghan Luke (2011), and Away from Here (2014).

In 2019, Stahl portrayed serial killer Glen Edward Rogers in The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson. Filming commenced over the summer in 2018 and the film was released in the UK on December 9, 2019.

Also in 2019, Stahl appeared in The Lumineers’ short film, III, which is based on their album of the same name. Stahl played the character Jimmy Sparks, who is a father and gambling addict.

In November 2021, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Stahl would star alongside Sean Bean and Famke Janssen in the film Knights of the Zodiac, a live-action adaptation of the Saint Seiya manga series. The film was released on May 12, 2023.

In April 2023, he appeared in a recurring role as Lucas on the Hulu television series Tiny Beautiful Things, opposite Kathryn Hahn.

In May 2024, Stahl starred in the suspense horror film What You Wish For, written and directed by Nicholas Tomnay and distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Personal life Stahl married actress and singer Rose Murphy in June 2009. They have a daughter, Marlo, born in 2010. and finalized their divorce in 2019. It was later reported that Stahl had checked into a rehabilitation facility. On December 27, 2012, Stahl was arrested at an adult film store in Hollywood, California, on suspicion of committing a lewd act. No charges were filed due to insufficient evidence. On June 28, 2013, Stahl was arrested in Hollywood for alleged possession of methamphetamine. Stahl returned to acting in 2019 with the filming of The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson. In 2021, Stahl said in an interview that he had been sober for four years.

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 Stranger at My Door Robert Fortier Television film 1992 Woman with a Past Brian Television film 1994 Incident in a Small Town John Bell Trenton Television film 1995 Blue River Young Edward Sellars Television film 1996 My Son Is Innocent Eric Sutter Television film 1996 Out of Order Unknown Episode: "Hey Joey" 1997 Promised Land Billy Sullivan Episode: "Cowboy Blues" 1999 Seasons of Love Grover Linthorne Television film 2002 Wasted Chris Television filmNominated – Prism Award for Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries 2003–2005 Carnivàle Ben Hawkins 24 episodesNominated – Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series DramaNominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Peter Harrison Episode: "Zebras" 2011 Locke & Key Duncan Locke Pilot (unaired) 2012 House of Lies Kurt Episode: "Mini Mogul" 2012 Body of Proof Marcel Trevino 2 episodes 2021 Fear the Walking Dead Jason Riley 5 episodes 2021 Animal Kingdom Mike 5 episodes 2022 Dead in the Water: A Fear the Walking Dead Story Jason Riley Web series; Main role Let the Right One In Matthew Main role 2023 Tiny Beautiful Things Lucas Main role

Music videos Year Artist Role Notes 2019 The Lumineers Jimmy Sparks 4 videos

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Results1994 Young Artist Awards Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama The Man Without a Face 1999 Satellite Awards Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble The Thin Red Line 2001 Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble In the Bedroom 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture In the Bedroom 2003 Prism Award Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries Wasted 2004 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Series, Drama Carnivàle 2004 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series Carnivàle 2005 Genie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Twist 2006 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast Sin City 2006 Critics Choice Awards Best Acting Ensemble Sin City 2021 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Best Actor What Josiah Saw 2021 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Best Cast