Michael A. Nickles

Characters played by Michael A. Nickles

Career Overview

Michael A. Nickles has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Wayne's World with 1 titles. Signature works include Desert Winds, Holly Star, Playback. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1968-03-26

Birth Place

Syracuse, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Desert Winds
• 

  Holly Star
• 

  Playback
• 

  Just Peck
• 

  A Spartan Dream
• 

  Swing Away

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Wayne's World (1 titles)
• Hidden Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Renos Haralambidis (2 collaborations)
• Heather Graham (1 collaborations)
• Jack Kehler (1 collaborations)
• Grace Zabriskie (1 collaborations)
• Nick Searcy (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Hamilton (1 collaborations)
• Russ Devan (1 collaborations)
• Adam Ant (1 collaborations)
• K. Louise Middleton (1 collaborations)
• Monique Parent (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (10 credits)

  • A Spartan Dream

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Holly Star

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Swing Away

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Playback

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Just Peck

    director

    directing
    2011
  • XII

    director

    directing
    2008
  • This is Not a Film

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Do You Wanna Dance?

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Desert Winds

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Killin' Time

    director

    directing
    1985

• production (4 credits)

  • A Spartan Dream

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Chosen Family

    producer

    production
    2024
  • Holly Star

    producer

    production
    2018
  • This is Not a Film

    producer

    production
    2004

• writing (7 credits)

  • Holly Star

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Bunyan and Babe

    screenplay

    writing
    2017
  • Playback

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • XII

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • This is Not a Film

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Desert Winds

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • Killin' Time

    writer

    writing
    1985

• actors (16 credits)

  • Holly Star

    J. J. Jackey

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • You Stupid Man

    Rich

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

    Juan The Bandito

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Kirby, Dust, Malibu Cop, A Joyful Noise & The Hooded Chair (1998) ... Boyfriend (segment "Malibu Cop") actor actors
    1997
  • Shattered Mind

    Trevor

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Baja

    Michael Hart

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare

    Kenneth

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Desert Winds

    Eugene

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wayne's World 2

    Jim Morrison

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Hidden II

    Matt Flamm

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • seaQuest DSV

    - And Everything Nice (1995) ... David actor actors
    1993
  • Death Becomes Her

    Lisle's Body Guard

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • License to Drive

    Paolo (as M.A. Nickles)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Hamburger Hill

    Pvt.Galvan

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Killin' Time

    Danny (as Michael Nickles)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - Joyride (1986) ... Steve actor actors
    1985

• camera (2 credits)

  • This is Not a Film

    director of photography

    camera
    2004
  • Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary

    director of photography

    camera
    1997