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Austin Nichols

Austin nichols was born and lived in Austin, Texas until he was 18 years old. He then moved to Los Angleles to persue an acting career, he started acting at the age of 15 when he took up acting lessons. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2002 with a degree in creative writing. he has an older sister called ashely.

Austin mother was a champion skier therefore Austin was also a competitive water skier representing the U.S. Junior Water Ski Team in the Pan-American Championships in 1997, Austin was once ranked #3 in the World Junior Rankings list in the Tricks event and skied in the Junior U.S. Masters Championships twice. however this was cut short when he hurt his sholder in Florida, meaning he could no longer skie professionally.

His acting career began when he gate crashed a sundance Film Festival and was signed by a manager. Austin Nichols is best known for his role as Julian Baker in One Tree Hill, along with day after tomorrow and Wimbledon.

Austin broke of his engagment to Claire Oswolt in 2004 after 7 years. On May 25 2010, it was revealed that Nichols has been dating fellow One Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush on and off for the last 4 years. It was also heard that he took the job on One Tree Hill to be with Sophia more.



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  • Bush splits from co-star boyfriend Nichols - 15 February 2012
    -Actress Sophia Bush has split from her One Tree Hill co-star and on-screen husband Austin Nichols.-The couple recently ended its on/off relationship after six years of dating.- A source tells UsMagazine.com, "She's moving on... because she didn't think he was The One.

Austin Nichols - filmography


  • The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
    Starring: Dennis Quaid,  Jake Gyllenhaal,  Emmy Rossum
    Director: Roland Emmerich
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Scientists talk about the planet being threatened by a possible climatological disaster. In this big budget feature the threat becomes a reality in quick time. The planet's oceans become cooler sparking deadly storms. A new ice age begins.
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  • The Utopian Society on DVD (2003)
    Starring: Austin Nichols,  Sam Doumit,  Malin Akerman
    Director: John P. Aguirre
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Six college students (a sorority girl, a fraternity guy, a jock, a nerd, a hippy and a party girl) have been assigned to work together on a group project - a final paper on how to create The Utopian Society. They meet up for the first time with only one night to complete their assignment and ..read more »
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  • Holiday In The Sun on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Ashley Hughes,  Mary-Kate Olsen,  Austin Nichols
    Director: Steve Purcell
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    The Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, return for another adventure. This time the pair are upset to find they can't go to Hawaii with their friends, but they soon cheer up when they discover that they are bound for the Bahamas instead. The lucky twosome have the time of their life - enjoying the ..read more »
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Austin Nichols facts

5 most recent films

One Tree Hill - Season 9 - 4.0 stars
One Tree Hill - S09 E04 - Don't You Want to Share the Guilt? - 5.0 stars
One Tree Hill - S09 E02 - In The Room Where You Sleep - 5.0 stars
One Tree Hill - S09 E13 - One Tree Hill - 5.0 stars
One Tree Hill - S09 E09 - Every Breath is a Bomb - 5.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Prayers for Bobby - 4.5 stars
One Tree Hill - Season 9 - 4.0 stars
The Day After Tomorrow - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
The Day After Tomorrow - 3.0 stars
John From Cincinnati - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The Utopian Society - 2.0 stars
Holiday In The Sun - 3.0 stars
John From Cincinnati - 3.0 stars
The Day After Tomorrow - 3.0 stars
The Day After Tomorrow - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Bethany Joy Galeotti - 31 times - show films
Sophia Bush - 31 times - show films
James Lafferty - 31 times - show films
Ken Arnold - 29 times - show films
Michael May - 29 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mark Schwahn - 7 times - show films
Joe Davola - 5 times - show films
John McNaughton - 4 times - show films
Greg Prange - 4 times - show films
Mark Tinker - 4 times - show films