Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-04-24
- Born Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Also Known As:
آستین نیکولز
Austin Nichols
Austin Nichols is an American actor and director, born on April 24, 1980, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and raised in Austin, Texas. Before pursuing acting, he was a highly competitive water skier, even representing the U.S. Junior Water Ski Team and ranking third in the World Junior Rankings for the tricks event. He gained significant recognition for his role as Julian Baker on The CW drama series One Tree Hill (2008-2012), where he became a beloved character and a romantic lead. Nichols has also appeared in notable films such as the apocalyptic disaster film The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and the romantic comedy Wimbledon (2004). His television credits extend to various popular series, including starring as John Monad in the HBO drama John from Cincinnati (2007) and portraying Spencer Monroe in AMC's hit horror drama The Walking Dead (2015-2017). More recently, he has had roles in series like Ray Donovan and Bates Motel, and is slated to appear in the upcoming film I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025).
