Australian actor Nicholas William Hamilton is well-known for his role in the terrifying movie “It.” He was born and reared in Australia’s New South Wales. He first developed an interest in performing after going to an audition for a school play. He got his start in the entertainment business at an early age, and at the age of 12, he received a prize for “Best Actor.” Actors like Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, and Viggo Mortensen have given him the chance to collaborate with them on movies like “Strangerrland” and “Captain Fantastic.” Among his other well-known movies are “Gifted,” “Letter to Annabelle,” and “Jack Rabbit.” Hamilton has also been in the television programs “Mako Mermaid” and “Wanted.” His work on “The Dark Tower” and “It” earned him a great deal of respect. He currently splits his time between his hometown in Australia and Los Angeles.
Early Childhood & Life
Vicki Atkins and Craig Hamilton welcomed Hamilton into the world on May 4, 2000, in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. However, Hamilton spent most of his formative years in the small town of Alstonville in northern New South Wales. Joshua (JJ) Hamilton is his brother, and Rebecca and Rachel Hamilton are his sisters.
He attends ‘Alstonville High’ and will graduate at the end of 2018. He never considered acting as a career during his infancy, but when he was persuaded to apply for a school play at the age of five, he liked the experience and was cast as “Elvis Presley.” He found the experience enjoyable, and that was the start of his acting career. He had a job while still a teenager.
The career of Nicholas Hamilton
Hamilton started working in the movie and television industry in 2012. He made his acting debut in 2013’s comedic short film “The Streak” as Young Dave.
He made his television debut in a 2013 episode of Mako Mermaids: Islands of Secrets, playing the character “Ben.” He appeared as a guest on the 2016 television program “Wanted.”
Hamilton originally gained attention for playing James in Liam Connor’s straightforward yet brilliant 2013 time-travel short film “Time.” He received a prize for his performance as well. In addition to ‘Time,’ he has contributed to a number of other short films, such as ‘Jack Rabbit’ (2013), ‘Letter to Annabelle’ (2014), ‘Long Shadows’ (2014), and ‘Gifted’ (2015), among others.
‘Strangerland,’ a feature film that he made as a debut, was written and directed by Kim Farrant. A couple moves with their two children to a fictional town in the Australian outback to start a new life in the 2015 mystery and thriller. Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes portrayed the marriage, and Tom, their kid, was portrayed by Hamilton.
In 2015, Hamilton went through the audition process for his first international project, the Matt Ross comedy “Captain Fantastic.” His role as “Rellian” in the movie helped further his career and made him famous. The movie had its world premiere at both the Cannes and Sundance film festivals, where it was warmly acclaimed.
‘The Dark Tower,’ directed by Nikolaj Arcel, is an action and fantasy film in which Hamilton collaborated alongside Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba. In this movie based on a Stephen King novel, he portrayed the part of “Lucas Hansen.” On August 4, 2017, the movie came out, although it only got tepid reviews.
He played Henry Bowers, a vicious bully with a gang of followers, in the 2017 supernatural horror movie “It.” The acclaimed novel by Stephen King, which had already been made into a miniseries in 1990, served as the basis for the film. He was the lone Australian actor in the cast of the movie “It.” Hamilton, who played the second villain in the movie—behind only the monster clown—had to act tough around the other younger actors. He appreciated the cast members’ cooperation, which made it easier for him to play the evil. Release day for the movie was September 6, 2017. His upcoming projects are sequels to “The Dark Tower” and “It,” two movies.
Recognition & Achievements
At the age of 12, Hamilton got his first honor. He received the “Best Male Actor Award” at the 2013 “Tropfest Short Film Festival” for his portrayal of “James” in the short film “Time.”
At the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards, his movie “Captain Fantastic” was nominated for “Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film.”
Individual Life of Nicholas Hamilton
He currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Australia. He returned to school and continued to be the same neighborhood country boy after his filming in Hollywood and Canada. He attributes his family’s ability to keep him grounded to that. By the end of 2018, he intends to finish his education and go to Los Angeles. In the future, he hopes to pursue writing and directing as well as the technical aspects of filmmaking.
Estimated net worth
The estimated net worth of Nicholas Hamilton is about $1 million.