Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes Wiki Biography

Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes was born on 21 May 1959, in New York City, USA, to actress Gena Rowlands and actor and film director John Cassavetes, of Greek-American descent. He is a filmmaker and actor, perhaps best known for directing the films “John Q” and “The Notebook”.

So just how rich is Nick Cassavetes? According to sources, Cassavetes has established a net worth of over $40 million, as of early 2017, earned through his involvement in film industry which began in the early 1970s.

Nick Cassavetes Net Worth $40 Million

Cassavetes grew up in New York City. Hailing from a family of noted actors, it was quite natural for him to take up the same profession. His acting career started when he was 11 years old, appearing in his father’s film “Husbands” in 1970. Four years later he appeared in “A Woman Under the Influence”, another film directed by his father. However, Cassavetes later decided to give up on his career in film, and enrolled at Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship, but an injury ended his collegiate athletic career, so he returned to acting and, following his parents’ footsteps, enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

His first adult role came in 1985 with Peter Bogdanovich’s acclaimed drama “Mask”, however, his next few roles were mostly in various B-movies such as “Under the Gun”, “Blind Fury” and “Sins of the Night”. He also appeared in guest spots in several television series, including “L.A. Law” and “Matlock”, which slowly increased his net worth.

In the mid-’90 Cassavetes began working behind the camera, releasing his directorial and screenwriting debut, the 1996 drama film “Unhook the Stars”. The following year his second film came out – “She’s So Lovely” – which was one of unpublished material written by his father. Around this time, he also appeared in films such as “Face/Off”, “Life” and “The Astronaut’s Wife”, paving his way to recognition and fame in both facets, as well as contributing to his net worth.

The 2000s saw Cassavetes continuing to write, direct and act. He penned the popular Johnny Depp film “Blow” in 2001, and directed his first big-budget film, “John Q”, the following year, which boosted his popularity in the world of Hollywood films, considerably improving his wealth.

In 2004 he directed the big screen romantic drama “The Notebook”, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel of the same name, in which Cassavetes’ mother Gena starred, and was a great commercial success, soon attracting a cult following. It won several awards, including eight Teen Choice Awards and a Satellite Award, and which brought Cassavetes high praise as a filmmaker, significantly adding to his net worth too.

His next film was the 2006 crime drama “Alpha Dog”, followed by the 2009 drama “My Sister’s Keeper”, serving as director and co-writer in both projects. The films reinforced Cassavetes’ high status in Hollywood, improving his wealth once again.

His most recent projects were the drama “Yellow”, which he co-wrote and directed in 2012, and the comedy film “The Other Woman, which he directed in 2014.

Aside from films, Cassavetes is also credited for writing the dialogue for Justin Timberlake’s music video “What Goes Around… Comes Around”.Tokyo Grand Prix (2012), Audience Award (2013, SXSW Film Festival), Gold Hugo (1996, Chicago International Film Festival), Palme d’Or (1997, Cannes Film Festival)

A passionate poker player, he has participated in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Invitational Season 5, finishing in the fifth place. He has also appeared in the cash game poker television program “High Stakes Poker”.

When it comes to his personal life, Cassavetes has been married twice; in 1985 he married Isabelle Rafalovich, with whom he has two daughters. After their divorce, he married actress Heather “Queenie” Wahlquist, who has appeared in several of his films. The couple has one child together.



Full Name Nick Cassavetes
Net Worth $40 Million
Date Of Birth May 21, 1959
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, U.S.
Height 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Profession Actor, Filmmaker, Director, Writer
Education American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York
Nationality American
Spouse Isabelle Rafalovich (divorced), Heather Wahlquist
Children Sasha Cassavetes, Virginia Cassavetes
Parents Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes
Siblings Alexandra Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes
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Awards Daytime Emmy Awards (2004), Catalina Film Festival – best Film (2013), Directors’ Week Award (1997)
Nominations Tokyo Grand Prix (2012), Audience Award (2013, SXSW Film Festival), Gold Hugo (1996, Chicago International Film Festival), Palme d’Or (1997, Cannes Film Festival)
Movies “John Q” (2002), “The Notebook”, “Just Like Dad” (1995), “Mask” (1985), “Under the Gun”, “Blind Fury”, “Sins of the Night”, “Unhook the Stars” (1996), “The Other Woman” (2014)
TV Shows “L.A. Law”, “Matlock”, “Game Show Network’s (GSN): High Stakes Poker”, “The Hangover: Part II”
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1 We watch violent images on TV, we revere violence, but we’re not raised violently.
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1 Met Heather Wahlquist shortly before filming John Q (2002). While on set, they fell in love and got engaged one month later. They have one child together.
2 Considers The Notebook (2004) his worst film.
3 Nephew of David Rowlands.
4 Grandson of Katherine Cassavetes and Lady Rowlands.
5 Is a gifted speed-reader.
6 He is nearly a foot taller than his father John Cassavetes. He gets his height from his mother’s (Gena Rowlands) side of the family.
7 Was in negotiations to write a screenplay for a remake of his father’s film, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) for New Line Cinema with Brett Ratner set to direct in 1998. The project never got made because Ratner made The Family Man (2000) instead.
8 Ex son-in-law of Linda Massad.
9 Older brother of actors Xan Cassavetes and Zoe R. Cassavetes.
10 Son of actors John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.
11 Father of Sasha Cassavetes and Virginia Cassavetes.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Love and Skin 2013 Short Uncle Nicky
The Hangover Part II 2011 Tattoo Joe
Entourage 2010 TV Series Nick Cassavetes
Blow 2001 Man in Derek’s Salon (uncredited)
Panic 2000 unconfirmed
The Astronaut’s Wife 1999 Capt. Alex Streck
Life 1999/I Sergeant Dillard
Conversations in Limbo 1998 Short
Farticus 1997 Adonis Papadapadopounopoulopoulos
Face/Off 1997 Dietrich Hassler
Black Rose of Harlem 1996 Johnny
Just Like Dad 1995 TV Movie Joe
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 1994 Robert Sherwood
Class of 1999 II: The Substitute 1994 Emmett Grazer
Broken Trust 1993 Alan Brogan
Sins of the Night 1993 Jack Neitsche
Body of Influence 1993 Video Jonathan Brooks
Crime & Punishment 1993 TV Series
Sins of Desire 1993 Barry Mitchum
Twogether 1992 Wolfgang Amadeus ‘John’ Madler
Delta Force 3: The Killing Game 1991 Charlie
Object of Desire 1990
Backstreet Dreams 1990 Mikey
Shannon’s Deal 1990 TV Series
The Marshall Chronicles 1990 TV Series Gus
Desperation Rising 1989 Tony Sarchuzi
Blind Fury 1989 Lyle Pike
Quantum Leap 1989 TV Series Primo La Palma
Shooter 1988 TV Movie Tex
Assault of the Killer Bimbos 1988 Wayne-O
Under the Gun 1988 Tony Braxton
L.A. Law 1987 TV Series Richard Bertrand
Matlock 1987 TV Series Foley
Quiet Cool 1986 Valence
The Wraith 1986 Packard Walsh
Black Moon Rising 1986 Luis
Mask 1985 T.J.
Reunion 1980 TV Movie Steve Cowan
Husbands 1970 Nick (uncredited)

Director

Title Year Status Character
Kentucky Rhapsody attached announced
Road House announced
The Other Woman 2014
Yellow 2012/I
My Sister’s Keeper 2009
Alpha Dog 2006
The Notebook 2004
John Q 2002
She’s So Lovely 1997
Unhook the Stars 1996

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Kentucky Rhapsody screenplay announced
Road House screenplay announced
Yellow 2012/I screenplay
My Sister’s Keeper 2009 screenplay
Justin Timberlake: What Goes Around …Comes Around 2007 Video short
Alpha Dog 2006 written by
Whatever We Do 2003 Short writer
Blow 2001 screenplay
Unhook the Stars 1996

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie 2003 TV Movie executive producer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Alpha Dog 2006 performer: “On Top of December”
John Q 2002 writer: “The Voice Inside My Heart”

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Consult and Conquer 2016 Short special thanks
Toxic Temptation 2016 Short special thanks
Blake 2013 Short the producers wish to thank
Broken English 2007 special thanks
Panic 2000 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
In Search of Ted Demme 2010 Documentary Himself
Storymakers 2009 TV Series Himself
Free Radio 2009 TV Series Himself
The Young Hollywood Awards 2006 TV Special Himself
All in the Extended Family: Nick Cassavetes Profile 2005 Video documentary short Himself
Behind the Scenes of ‘John Q’ 2002 Video documentary short Himself
The Independent 2000 Himself
Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater 1995 TV Series Himself – Guest Co-Host / Jonathan Brooks

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater 1994 TV Series Jonathan Brooks

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 Best Film Catalina Film Festival Best Feature Film Yellow (2012)
2004 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2003)
1997 Directors’ Week Award Fantasporto Unhook the Stars (1996)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 New Visions Award Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival Best Motion Picture Yellow (2012)
2013 Audience Award SXSW Film Festival Visions Yellow (2012)
2012 Tokyo Grand Prix Tokyo International Film Festival Yellow (2012)
1997 Palme d’Or Cannes Film Festival She’s So Lovely (1997)
1996 Gold Hugo Chicago International Film Festival Best Feature Unhook the Stars (1996)

2nd Place Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1997 Audience Award Palm Springs International Film Festival Best English Language Film Unhook the Stars (1996)