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Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Actor and producer · Born July 10, 1980 (46) · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980) is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year (1993) and Kevin Myers in the American Pie films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 10, 1980 (46)
From
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Thomas Ian Nicholas' films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
27%
Survival
16%
Morality
12%
Society
7%
Power
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 8 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 15
Ally
5 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Joyful
9
Absurd
10
Dread
7
Thrilling
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet14
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Thomas Ian Nicholas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Thomas Ian Nicholas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Crime Story(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nosferatu(2023)

    as Blind Man

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Underdeveloped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Joe

  • Adverse(2020)

    Producer · as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Zeroville(2019)

    as Martin Scorsese

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rob

  • Living Among Us(2018)

    Producer · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Trailer Park Shark(2017)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bilal: A New Breed of Hero(2015)

    as Saad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Lost Tree(2016)

    Producer · as Noah

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Walt Before Mickey(2015)

    as Walt Disney

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Red Band Society(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nick Hutchison

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • 10 Cent Pistol(2014)

    as H-Wood

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Delivering the Goods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Steve

  • American Reunion(2012)

    as Kevin Myers

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • InSight(2011)

    as Stephen Geiger

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Chicago 8(2011)

    as Abbie Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Let the Game Begin(2010)

    as Tripp Stout 'Mark'

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Please Give(2010)

    as Eugene

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge to Nowhere(2009)

    as Eddie Stanton

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fading of the Cries(2008)

    Producer · as Michael

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Life Is Hot in Cracktown(2009)

    as Chad Wesley

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Cattle Call(2006)

    as Richie Rey

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Cut Off(2006)

    as Pauly

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremiah Tate

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Watt

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Guy in Row Five(2005)

    as Bradley

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • L.A. D.J. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer · as Thom

  • American Wedding(2003)

    as Kevin Myers

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Sinatra(2003)

    as Frank Sinatra, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Halloween: Resurrection - Webcam Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bill

  • The Rules of Attraction(2002)

    as Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Halloween: Resurrection(2002)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Romantic Comedy 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Igor Sullivan

  • American Pie 2(2001)

    as Kevin Myers

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Cutaway(2000)

    as Rip

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Ryder / Jordan Curtis / Kirk Ivers

  • American Pie(1999)

    as Kevin Meyers

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Kid in Aladdin's Palace(1997)

    as Calvin Fuller

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Judge and Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Alex Silvano

  • A Kid in King Arthur's Court(1995)

    as Calvin Fuller

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Todd Marsh

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Rookie of the Year(1993)

    as Henry Rowengartner

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fear Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sean Cole

  • Radio Flyer(1992)

    as Ferdie

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Scootch

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky Blount

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Outsider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

American Pie 2 (2001)

$288M worldwide

Highest rated

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

American Reunion (2012)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19872026

Peak 2002 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 44 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thDirecting1 of 51: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 51: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 51: 0 only producing, 6 with another role

51 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s17 · 17 acting · 2 crew2010s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · 4 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 33% of 21 roles
920212

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Thomas Ian Nicholas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 32; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 38 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Guy in Row Five (2005)

98th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2015)

Midcredits 91st · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Thomas Ian Nicholas' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles14–83 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles14–79 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles36–92 · median 87 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles32–74 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles4–74 · median 11 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Thomas Ian Nicholas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Thomas Ian Nicholas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian A. Metcalf shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles