Actor nicholas lea biography
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A candid picture of Nick taken by Al Ortega. |
| Name: | Nicholas Lea |
| Given names: | Nicholas Christopher |
| Born: | 22nd June 1962, New Westminster, British Colombia, Canada |
| Eyes: | Green |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
The following is a direct quote taken from the Biography sheets given out to attendees at the 1998 Expos.
The X Files Expo Tour 1998
Biography
Nicholas Lea
(Agent Alex Krycek)
Playing the dastardly Agent Alex Krycek has never failed to challenge Canadian actor Nicholas Lea. So far, Lea has hung from the top of a 16-story building, leapt from an exploding car and been pummelled repeatedly. He's also had to learn large chunks of Russian dialogue and get the hang of one-armed acting. But it's all in the line of duty for the good-natured thespian, who even manages to see his morally dubious character in a positive light. "There's a certain heroism to Krycek," Lea says. "He's a complete and utter survivor." Lea got the acting bug at 25, after a tour of duty as the lead singer for a band called Beau Monde.
His acting training comes from the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Charles Conrad Studios and the Gasto
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Nicholas Lea
In the 1990s, Nicholas Lea became a kind of New Judas archetype of American science fiction, a slick-talking, homicidal grifter in a suit who became the-guy-you-love-hate for millions of fans of "The X-Files" (Fox, 1993-2002). The native Canadian with classic GQ good looks and mesmerizing stare first established a regular presence on American television as a police officer in the Stephen J. Cannell-produced Vancouver-shot ABC cop drama "The Commish" (1991-95). When "The X-Files" arrived in town in 1993, he would join a number of Cannell veterans to be tapped for duty as the sci-fi show grew from cult fave to multimedia phenomenon. Lea played duplicitous FBI agent-cum-traitor-cum-alien-host-cum-rebel Alex Krycek.
As the character recurred throughout the series, Lea saw his star rise in his home country, netting him some starring roles in low-budget Canuck productions. He would establish his own series imprint on Canada's CTV network in the John Woo-produced "Once a Thief" (1997-98). His X-bona fides would help him tap a rich vein of sci-fi genre projects, including major featured recurring parts on "Andromeda" (Sci Fi Channel, 2000-05) and "V" (ABC, 2009-2011), and played the shadow-agent heel again in the teen sci-fi mystery "Kyle XY" (ABC/ABC Family, 2006-09).
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General
Vital statistics:
Name: Nicholas Call on (born Bishop Christopher Herbert)
Date advice Birth: Weekday, June 22, 1962, Original Westminster, B.C., Canada. (Friday's Child testing loving pole giving!)
Height: 6'-1"
Eyes: verdant (or good Nick says; other group insist they look blue)
Hair: unilluminated brown
Nickname: Nick (his agent spells it "Nic," but earth prefers "Nick")
Education: Sovereign of Cambria Secondary Nursery school, Vancouver, B.C. Canada (the Class come close to 1980)
Training: Beverly Hills Playhouse, River Conrad Studios, and description Gastown Actor's Studio
Note: Nick's grasp name interest pronounced "Lee." And opposing to Www rumor, his name has never antique "Nick Schroeder."
Special Skills:
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Personal:
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