Nicholas Hamilton

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Nicholas Hamilton
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Nicholas William Hamilton

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  • Actor
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Nicholas William Hamilton (born 4 May 2000)[1] is an Australian actor and musician.[2] He is best known for portraying Rellian in Captain Fantastic (2016),[3] Henry Bowers in It Chapter One (2017) and Chapter Two (2019),[4] and superhero Maverick in Gen V (2023).

Early life

Hamilton was born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, to Vicki Atkins and Craig Hamilton and grew up in Alstonville; he graduated from Alstonville High School in 2018. He has a brother named Joshua "JJ" Hamilton and two sisters namely Rebecca Hamilton and Rachel Hamilton. His uncle died from cancer in 2011, which he credits as starting his career, stating "I knew I had to pursue acting for him."[5] His first role was the part of Elvis Presley in a grade five school play. Hamilton said he reluctantly took it, but 'really enjoyed [the] whole process' of rehearsal, and later joined a local acting agency.[6]

Career

Acting

Hamilton gained industry attention in the 2013 short film Time, directed by Liam Connor. He played a young boy who believed in time travel. The film was a finalist of the 2013 Tropfest Short Film Festival, and Hamilton won an award at the festival for Best Male Actor.[7] This gained him the attention of Catherine Poulton, an agent in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He began his screen career with a role in Mako: Island of Secrets, and parts in short films such as Jackrabbit and Letter to Annabelle.[8]

Hamilton's first role in a feature film was as Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes' son in the Australian drama-suspense film Strangerland. In early 2016, he landed a guest role in Wanted alongside Rebecca Gibney. His first American performance was as Rellian in 2016's Captain Fantastic, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Young Artist Awards, along with the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2014, after filming Captain Fantastic, he joined with WME and 3 Arts Entertainment. In 2017, he portrayed Lucas Hanson in the film adaptation of The Dark Tower, as well as his most well-known character portrayal of Henry Bowers in IT. To prepare for the role of Bowers, he read the original novel and liaised with Jarred Blancard, who portrayed Bowers in the 1990 miniseries.[9] In 2018, it was announced he would portray Private Noel Grimes in Danger Close, an Australian film centered on the Battle of Long Tan[10] and Endless/Undying as Chris, a teenager who finds himself trapped in a purgatory searching for a way to make contact with his true love.[11] He returned as young Henry Bowers in It Chapter Two, released in 2019.[12]

In June 2021, Hamilton appeared in Season 2 of Hulu's Love, Victor.[13] He also led Action Royale, a Snapchat Original Series as Trilby, a teenager who starts an underground esports gambling ring to pay off his father's debts[14][15] and is slated to appear in true-story-film Brave the Dark as Nate, a homeless teen struggling to find his purpose and the courage to confront the darkness of his past.[16][17] On Prime Video's The Boys spinoff Gen V, Hamilton portrayed invisible superhero Maverick, the son of Translucent.[18]

In 2024, Hamilton played Stu in The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon Freevee.[19] It has been announced that he will play Tod in Lionsgate's Do Not Enter,[20] and Lance Lunar in Max Talisman's Things Like This. In August 2025, he joined the cast of Luca Guadagnino's film Artificial.[21]

Music

In January 2021, he released his debut single, "Different Year".[22][23] He subsequently released singles "noRoom",[24] a duet between Hamilton and co-writer Savs, "In Line"[25] and "Pretty Young",[26] the latter becoming the title track of his 2021 debut EP of the same name.[27] This EP also features the tracks "Everything to Lose" and "Intro".

Hamilton released his single, "Alone", in May 2023.[28] He sold out his first ever headline concert in May 2023 at Rockwood Music Hall.[29][30][non-primary source needed] His next single, "Spins", was released on 16 June 2023.[31]

Personal life

Hamilton moved from his home country of Australia to Los Angeles in 2019 at the age of 18.[32] He has a dog named Nala.[33]

Hamilton is gay. He came out at age 18.[34][13]

Hamilton has also gained a following on the social media site TikTok where he makes cocktails and tastes ready-made alcoholic beverages.[35]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Time James Short film[7]
2015 Strangerland Tom Parker
2016 Captain Fantastic Rellian
2017 The Dark Tower Lucas Hanson
It Henry Bowers
2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Private Noel Grimes
It Chapter Two Young Henry Bowers
2020 Endless Chris Douglas
2023 Brave the Dark Nate
2025 Hurricanna Daniel
2026 Do Not Enter Tod
2027 Artificial TBA Post-production[21]
TBA Things Like This Lance Lunar Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Mako: Island of Secrets Ben Episode: "I Don't Believe in Mermaids"
2016 Wanted Jamie Episode: "Run Lola Run"
2021 Love, Victor Charlie Episode: "Victor's Day Off"
Action Royale Trilby Series regular
2023 Gen V Maverick Voice; 4 episodes
2024 The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh Stu Series regular
2026 The Boys Maverick Voice; Episode: "Every One of You Sons of Bitches"

Discography

Singles

Year Title
2021 "Different Year"
"noRoom"
"In Line"
"Pretty Young"[36]
2023 "Alone"
"Spins"

EPs

Year Title
2021 Pretty Young

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Tropfest Short Film Award Best Actor Time Won [7]
2017 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Captain Fantastic Nominated [37]
Young Artist Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated [38]

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