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Nick Sobotka

Nick Sobotka is a fictional character in season 2 of HBO's The Wire, played by Pablo Schreiber; a Polish American stevedore, nephew of Frank Sobotka, drawn into drug dealing and port smuggling, ending in witness protection.

Nick Sogard

Nick Sogard (Nicholas John Sogard, born 1997) is a Red Sox switch-hitting utility infielder, drafted by the Rays in 2019, traded to Boston in 2021, MLB debut August 2, 2024; cousin of Eric Sogard.

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl (Nicolas Kent Stahl), American actor born 1979 in Harlingen, Texas; child star of The Man Without a Face, later John Connor in Terminator 3, Carnivàle lead, and Sin City's Yellow Bastard; addiction derailed his career in 2012 before a 2020s comeback.

Nick Suzuki

Nick Suzuki, born 1999 in London, Ontario, is a Canadian NHL center and captain of the Montreal Canadiens; traded from Vegas in the Pacioretty deal, youngest captain in franchise history, 486 career points, 2025-26 Selke winner.

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson (Nicholas Roger Swardson, born 1976, Minneapolis) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for Terry on Reno 911!, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, and Happy Madison films like Grandma's Boy.

Nick Swisher

Nick Swisher, born 1980, MLB outfielder/first baseman 2004-2015 for Athletics, White Sox, Yankees, Indians, Braves; 2009 World Series champion, 2010 All-Star, 245 career home runs, son of Steve Swisher.

Nick Symmonds

Nick Symmonds (born 1983), American 800m runner: two-time Olympian, 2013 World Championships silver medallist, five-time US champion, 800m PB 1:42.95; later founded Run Gum and became a YouTube creator.

Nick Szabo

Nick Szabo is an American computer scientist and cryptographer who coined the term smart contract in 1994 and designed Bit Gold, a precursor to Bitcoin.

Nick Tahou Hots

Nick Tahou Hots, also known as Nick Tahou's, is a restaurant in Rochester, New York, founded in 1918 and known as the home of the trademarked Garbage Plate.

Nick Tenconi

Nick Marcel Tenconi (born 1984) is a British politician, personal trainer and UKIP leader since February 2025, also Chief Operating Officer of Turning Point UK, known for Christian nationalist politics, mass-deportation marches and anti-migrant activism.

Nick Thoman

Nick Thoman (Nicholas Brewer Thoman, born 1986), American backstroke swimmer; 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the 100 m backstroke (52.92) and gold medalist in the 4x100 m medley relay; former short course world record holder in the 100 m back (48.94).

Nick Thometz

Nick Thometz (Keith James Thometz, born 1963, Minneapolis) is an American long track speed skater, three-time Olympian (1984, 1988, 1992), 500 m world record holder (36.55, 1987), 1986-87 World Cup sprint champion, later US national coach and ISU Technical Committee chair.

Nick Thurston

Nick Thurston (born 1987) is an American actor and voice actor from the San Francisco Bay Area, known for White Irish Drinkers (2010) and as Blue Eyes in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; distinct from the British writer-editor of the same name.

Nick Tilsley

Nick Tilsley (Nicholas Paul Tilsley) is a Coronation Street character born 1980, son of Gail and Brian Tilsley, played by Warren Jackson, Adam Rickitt, and since 2009 Ben Price.

Nick Timothy

Nick Timothy is a British Conservative politician who has been MP for West Suffolk since 2024 and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice since January 2026.

Nick Tomaino

Nick Tomaino is an American venture capital investor, founder of the crypto seed fund 1confirmation, started in 2017 with backing from Peter Thiel and Mark Cuban.

Nick Tuosto

Nick Tuosto is an American investor and banker who co-founded Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm focused exclusively on gaming, and launched GoodGame Advisors in 2024.

Nick Ut

Nick Ut (Huynh Cong Ut) is a Vietnamese-American photojournalist who spent 40 years at the Associated Press and won the Pulitzer Prize for the 1972 "Napalm Girl" photograph.

Nick V. Grishin

Nick V. Grishin, also cited as Nick Grishin, is a Russian-born American computational biologist and Professor of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, known for PROMALS3D and ECOD.

Nick Valensi

Nick Valensi (born 1981) is the American guitarist of The Strokes and frontman of CRX (New Skin, 2016, produced by Josh Homme); known for the synth-like guitar on "12:51," his Epiphone Riviera signature, and a 2026 temporary tour break.

Nick Vallelonga

Nick Vallelonga (born 1959, Bronx) is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor who won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture for Green Book (2018), based on his father Tony Lip's 1962 road trip with pianist Don Shirley.

Nick Van Exel

Nick Van Exel (Nickey Maxwell Van Exel, 'Nick the Quick'), born 1971, American NBA point guard 1993-2006 with the Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, Warriors, Blazers, and Spurs; 1998 All-Star, 37th pick, later NBA assistant coach.

Nick Vannett

Nick Vannett (born 1993) is an NFL tight end from Ohio State, drafted 94th overall by Seattle in 2016; a blocking specialist with 108 catches, 1,012 yards, and 9 TDs across ten teams, now with the Baltimore Ravens.

Nick Viall

Nick Viall, American TV personality: two-time Bachelorette runner-up, Bachelor in Paradise season 3, and lead of The Bachelor season 21 (2017); now co-hosts The Viall Files podcast with wife Natalie Joy and hosts Netflix's Age of Attraction.

Nick Voke

Nick Voke (born 1994, Auckland) is a New Zealand professional golfer, Iowa State All-American, who won three 2018 PGA Tour China titles, played the Korn Ferry Tour 2019–2022, and won the 2025 Webex Players Series Sydney.

Nick Vujicic

Nick Vujicic (Nicholas James Vujicic) is an Australian-born evangelist and motivational speaker born without arms or legs who founded NickV Ministries in 2005 and wrote Life Without Limits.

Nick Warren

Nick Warren is an English DJ and producer from Bristol, known for a Cream residency, a record eight Global Underground mix albums, and the duo Way Out West.

Nick Wasicsko

Nicholas C. Wasicsko, known as Nick Wasicsko, was an American politician and the 37th mayor of Yonkers, New York, who led compliance with a federal housing desegregation order.

Nick Watson

Nick Watson (Nicholas Watson, "The Wizard"), born 2005, is a 170cm Hawthorn small forward, Pick 5 in the 2023 AFL Draft; 2026 All-Australian, Peter Crimmins Medal and Mark of the Year winner.

Nick Watts

Nick Watts is an Australian- and UK-licensed medical doctor who directs the Centre for Sustainable Medicine at NUS, after serving as NHS England's first Chief Sustainability Officer.