Nick Swardson

Biography

Nicholas "Nick" Swardson (born October 9, 1976) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Terry Bernardino in the Comedy Central series Reno 911!, for his work in Happy Madison movies, and for his new Comedy Central television series Nick Swardson's Pretend Time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nick Swardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Nick Swardson has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Grown Ups with 2 titles. Signature works include Grown Ups 2, Just Go with It, You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

92

Birth Date

1976-10-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known For

• 

  Grown Ups 2
• 

  Just Go with It
• 

  You Don't Mess with the Zohan
• 

  A Haunted House
• 

  Hell and Back
• 

  Bolt

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Grown Ups (2 titles)
• Leo Collection (2 titles)
• Buddy Games Collection (2 titles)
• Reno 911! Collection (2 titles)
• The Benchwarmers Collection (2 titles)
• Happy Gilmore (1 titles)
• Binge Collection (1 titles)
• Hotel Transylvania (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Adam Sandler (3 collaborations)
• Sadie Sandler (3 collaborations)
• Kevin James (2 collaborations)
• Chris Rock (2 collaborations)
• Peter Dante (2 collaborations)
• Allen Covert (2 collaborations)
• Dan Patrick (2 collaborations)
• Dennis Dugan (2 collaborations)
• Jonathan Loughran (2 collaborations)
• Jackie Sandler (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (69 credits)

  • Grown Ups 3

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Mini War

    Darren

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Leo 2

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Complex, Texas

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Nick Swardson: Toilet Head

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Happy Gilmore 2

    Ben Daggett

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Nick Swardson: Make Joke from Face

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • It's Florida, Man.

    - Pizza Man (2025) ... Bad Chad actor actors
    2024
  • Leo

    Cinnabun (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Buddy Games: Spring Awakening

    Bender

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • It's a Wonderful Binge

    Uncle Kris

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist

    Terry Bernadino

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Buzz Off

    Fly

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Wrong Missy

    Nate

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Deported

    Doug's Brother

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Buddy Games

    Dixon Bender

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Airplane Mode

    Esteban

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • After School Special

    Wacon Bacon

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sandy Wexler

    Gary Rodgers

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Do-Over

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Ridiculous 6

    Nelly Patch

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hell and Back

    Remy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Hotel Transylvania 2

    Kelsey (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Body High

    Nick Swardson

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Pixels

    Pac-Man Victim (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Nick Swardson: Taste It

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil

    - Cleaved (2019) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Britta's Tacos (2019) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Sophomore Slump (2017) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Trickstar (2017) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors

    - Red Belt (2016) ... Sensei (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Jason Nash Is Married

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Back in the Day

    Ron Freeman

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Eric Stonestreet, Mike Epps, Nick Swardson (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Grown Ups 2

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • A Haunted House

    Chip the Psychic

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Goldbergs

    - Happy Mom, Happy Life (2015) ... Rick Lancer actor actors
    2013
  • That's My Boy

    Kenny

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • All Star Bowling Trick Shots

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Jack and Jill

    Todd

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

    Bucky Larson

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • 30 Minutes or Less

    Travis

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Just Go with It

    Eddie Simms

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Portlandia

    - Late in Life Drug Use (2014) ... Nick actor actors
    2011
  • Ridiculousness

    - Nick Swardson (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2011
  • Conan

    - Reese Witherspoon, Nick Swardson (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - And the Wind Whispered "Balls" (2011) ... Self actor actors

    - "Whisper," She Shouted (2011) ... Self actor actors
    2010
  • Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted?

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Bedtime Stories

    Engineer

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bolt

    Blake (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The House Bunny

    Playboy Photographer

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan

    Michael Klayman

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Heckler

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

    Kevin McDonough

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Blades of Glory

    Hector

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Terry

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Click

    Bed, Bath & Beyond Guy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Art School Confidential

    Matthew

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Benchwarmers

    Howie

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Grandma's Boy

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Gay Robot

    Rick / Gay Robot

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Malibu's Most Wanted

    Mocha

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Reno 911!

    - The Midnight Swingers (2009) ... Terry Bernadino actor actors

    - Deputy Dance (2009) ... Terry Bernadino actor actors

    - Stoner Jesus (2009) ... Terry Bernadino actor actors

    - Dangle's Murder Mystery (2) (2009) ... Terry Bernadino actor actors

    - Dangle's Murder Mystery (1) (2009) ... Terry Bernadino actor actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Andy Dick, Nick Swardson, Everytime I Die (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Rosario Dawson, Nick Swardson, Ciara (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - March 14, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Pretty When You Cry

    Shaun

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Girls Guitar Club

    Hipster Customer

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Spring Break Lawyer

    Jack the Pee Boy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Almost Famous

    Insane Bowie Fan

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Quentin Tarantino, Nick Swardson, John Legend (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993

• writing (12 credits)

  • Mini War

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Nick Swardson: Toilet Head

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Nick Swardson: Make Joke from Face

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls

    characters

    writing
    2019
  • Nick Swardson: Taste It

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Movie 43

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted?

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • The Benchwarmers

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Grandma's Boy

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Gay Robot

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Malibu's Most Wanted

    writer

    writing
    2003

• production (11 credits)

  • Nick Swardson: Toilet Head

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Buddy Games: Spring Awakening

    co-producer

    production
    2023
  • Buddy Games

    co-producer

    production
    2019
  • Sandy Wexler

    co-producer

    production
    2017
  • The Do-Over

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • The Ridiculous 6

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • Nick Swardson: Taste It

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

    producer

    production
    2011
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

    co-producer

    production
    2007
  • The Benchwarmers

    co-producer

    production
    2006
  • Grandma's Boy

    co-producer

    production
    2006