Biography

Nick Chinlund was born and raised in New York City. He left the city to play basketball at Brown University, but his hoops career was cut short when he suffered an injury during his freshman year. He stayed at Brown and took up acting classes, and realized it was his true calling. He graduated from Brown and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his film career. He worked in the theater and performed in many acclaimed plays. He worked at the Williamstown Theater Festival from 1988 to 1989. He started his film career in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) and Eraser (1996) and has appeared on The X-Files (1993) and NYPD Blue (1993). He now lives in New York and Los Angeles.
- IMDb mini biography by: Matt Dicker

Nick was born in New York, New York, and during middle school moved upstate to Albany, New York where he became a basketball standout at Albany High School. Form there Nick attended Brown University and began his quest to reach his dream as an NBA player. During his freshman year he had a career ending injury and decided to take up acting. His passion for success and his competitive nature helped him over come the odds and become a first class actor.
- IMDb mini biography by: F. Daniels

Raspy, menacing voice

Menacing, psychotic persona

Has a two- to three-inch scar on his left shoulder due to an operation to repair a shoulder injury that ended his hopes at an NBA career.

Was originally up for the part of Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).

Was up for the role of "Bram" on Lost (2004).

Has asthma and is allergic to cats.