Nolan Gerard Funk
| Nolan Gerard Funk | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1986  Canada |
| Occupation | Actor, singer and dancer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Nolan Gerard Funk is a Canadian actor, singer, and dancer best known as Nikko Alexander in the movie Spectacular!, and as Conrad Birdie in the 2009 Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and career
Nolan Gerard Funk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has an older sister named Natanya. His interest in music was piqued at an early age, as one of his earliest childhood memories is singing while his mother played the piano
In addition to his work in the film Spectacular!, produced by Nickelodeon Movies, he has made numerous appearances on television shows including Supernatural, The L Word, Smallville, Lie to Me, and Castle, and played a recurring role on Aliens in America. His movie appearances include a small role in X2. In 2006, he portrayed Michael Magidson in A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story, one of the men convicted of murdering Gwen Araujo, a transgendered woman.
On January 12, 2009, he had his first live concert performance, appearing with David ArchuletaNew York City's Hard Rock Cafe.[3] He also had a guest role in the television series Castle. Nolan plays the supporting role of singer Conrad Birdie in the revival of the Broadway musical Bye, Bye Birdie, which began previews at Henry Miller's Theatre on September 10, 2009, and is scheduled to have a limited run from October 15, 2009 to January 10, 2010. at
[edit] Activism
Funk is involved in environmental causes and is also active in the charity Champions Against Bullying. He is also involved with Nickelodeon's The Big Green Help, which promotes environmental awareness among children and teenagers.
Awards
In 2007, Funk was nominated for a Leo Award in the "Best Performance or Host in a Youth or Children's Program or Series" category for his work on Renegadepress.com.[6]
[edit] Filmography
- Triple Dog (2009) (post-production) Todd
- Bereavement (2009) (post-production) William
- The Wilderness Family (2009) (post-production) Derek
- Castle (2009) Brandon (1 episode)
- Spectacular! (2009) Nikko Alexander
- Lie to Me (2009) Dan (1 episode)
- 18 (2009) Kevin
- Class Savage (2008) Preppy Dealer
- Deadgirl (2008) Dwyer
- Aliens in America (2007) Todd Palladino (4 episodes)
- My Name Is Sarah (2007) (TV) Kit Peterson
- Supernatural (2006) (as Nolan Funk) Jake Tanner
- Alice, I Think (2006) Daniel Feckworth (1 episode)
- A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006) (as Nolan Funk) Michael Magidson
- Hollow Man II (2006)(V) (as Nolan Funk) Josh
- The Obsession (2006) Jesse Sherman
- Killer Instinct (2006) Allan Harris (1 episode)
- Renegadepress.com (2004-2006) Ben Lalonde (6 episodes)
- Smallville (2005) Zack Greenfield (1 episode)
- The L Word (2004) Malcolm (1 episode)
- X2 (2003)(as Nolan Funk) Captured X-Kid
- Romeo! (????) Booker (1 episode)
- Taken (2002) Eric Crawford - Teen (1 episode)
- Moon in the Afternoon (2002) (as Nolan Funk) Alexander
- Seven Days (2001) (as Nolan Funk) Ryan (1 episode)
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