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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Creegan was born in [[White Plains, New York]] to an Irish father and a Jamaican mother. His mother is from Jack's River in [[Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica]].<ref name=JO05262021>{{cite web |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/nick-s-on-a-role_222220 |title=Nick's on a role |last=Perry |first=Kediesha |date=May 26, 2021 |work=[[Jamaica Observer]] |access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> He has a younger brother called Tommy.<ref name=Backstage11042021>{{cite web |last=Creegan |first=Nick |author-link=Nick Creegan |title=Nick Creegan Got Carmen Cuba Casting’s Attention With a Hungover Instagram Video |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/nick-creegan-cw-batwoman-advice-74238/ |date=November 4, 2021 |magazine=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] |publisher= |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref> Creegan attended Woodlands High School and graduated in 2009.
Creegan was born in [[White Plains, New York]] to an Irish father and a Jamaican mother. His mother is from Jack's River in [[Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica]].<ref name=JO05262021>{{cite web |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/nick-s-on-a-role_222220 |title=Nick's on a role |last=Perry |first=Kediesha |date=May 26, 2021 |work=[[Jamaica Observer]] |access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> He has a younger brother called Tommy.<ref name=Backstage11042021>{{cite web |last=Creegan |first=Nick |author-link=Nick Creegan |title=Nick Creegan Got Carmen Cuba Casting’s Attention With a Hungover Instagram Video |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/nick-creegan-cw-batwoman-advice-74238/ |date=November 4, 2021 |magazine=[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]] |publisher= |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref> Creegan attended Woodlands High School and graduated in 2009.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Nick Creegan |date=June 22, 2019 |title=Actor and alum Nick Creegan Delivers Graduation Keynote
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Creegan initially planned to do pre-law at the [[University at Albany, SUNY]] but he ultimately majored in journalism in stead. There he landed his first role in the university's production of ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''.<ref name=JO05262021/> While he grew to love acting, Creegan did not see it as a viable career path, at the time. His other extracurricular actives were solely journalism focused.<ref name=AMNY03302021>{{cite news |last=Davenport |first=Emily |title=Nick Creegan on his role in ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ and leaving a journalism career to pursue acting |url=https://www.amny.com/news/nick-creegan-on-his-role-in-law-order-organized-crime-and-leaving-a-journalism-career-to-pursue-acting/ |date=March 30, 2021 |work=[[AM New York Metro]] |publisher=[[Schneps Media]] |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref> In addition to working on campus broadcasts, Creegan interned for [[ESPN]] in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Creegan, Author at ESPN Front Row |url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/author/nick-creegan/ |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>
Creegan initially planned to do pre-law at the [[University at Albany, SUNY]] but he ultimately majored in journalism in stead. There he landed his first role in the university's production of ''[[Cruel Intentions]]''.<ref name=JO05262021/> While he grew to love acting, Creegan did not see it as a viable career path, at the time. His other extracurricular actives were solely journalism focused.<ref name=AMNY03302021>{{cite news |last=Davenport |first=Emily |title=Nick Creegan on his role in ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ and leaving a journalism career to pursue acting |url=https://www.amny.com/news/nick-creegan-on-his-role-in-law-order-organized-crime-and-leaving-a-journalism-career-to-pursue-acting/ |date=March 30, 2021 |work=[[AM New York Metro]] |publisher=[[Schneps Media]] |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref> In addition to working on campus broadcasts, Creegan interned for [[ESPN]] in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Creegan, Author at ESPN Front Row |url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/author/nick-creegan/ |access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>

Revision as of 02:43, 13 January 2022

Nick Creegan
Born (1991-07-30) July 30, 1991 (age 33)
White Plains, New York
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Journalist
Years active2018–present

Nicholas "Nick" Creegan (born July 30, 1991) is an American actor and journalist best known for his roles on Law & Order: Organized Crime and Batwoman.

Early life and education

Creegan was born in White Plains, New York to an Irish father and a Jamaican mother. His mother is from Jack's River in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica.[1] He has a younger brother called Tommy.[2] Creegan attended Woodlands High School and graduated in 2009.[3]

Creegan initially planned to do pre-law at the University at Albany, SUNY but he ultimately majored in journalism in stead. There he landed his first role in the university's production of Cruel Intentions.[1] While he grew to love acting, Creegan did not see it as a viable career path, at the time. His other extracurricular actives were solely journalism focused.[4] In addition to working on campus broadcasts, Creegan interned for ESPN in the summer of 2012.[5]


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Career

Journalism

After college, Creegan carved out a career for himself as a sports and entertainment journalist. He worked for Fox News before becoming the host of AOL's 2 Point Lead. During his tenure as a journalist, Creegan interviewed sports figures such as Derek Jeter and Alonzo Mourning.[4] He has produced for the Bleacher Report, Vice Media and RYOT.[1]

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Acting

In 2018, Creegan was cast in the recurring role of Desmond in OWN's David Makes Man which would mark his television debut.[14] In 2021, he was cast opposite Dylan McDermott and Christopher Meloni in the latest Law & Order spinoff, Organized Crime.[15] In June 2021, Creegan was cast in Nicole Gomez Fisher's Good Egg.[16] On July 26, 2021, it was announced that he had joined the cast of Batwoman as Robin Givens on-screen son.[17] Creegan would become the first Black actor to portray a version of the iconic Joker character through his character, Marquis Jet.[18]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2019 David Makes Man Desmond Recurring: 6 episodes
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime Richie Wheatley Recurring: 7 episodes
Batwoman Marquis Jet Series regular
Good Egg Sal Supporting role

References

  1. ^ a b c Perry, Kediesha (May 26, 2021). "Nick's on a role". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Creegan, Nick (November 4, 2021). "Nick Creegan Got Carmen Cuba Casting's Attention With a Hungover Instagram Video". Backstage. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Nick Creegan (June 22, 2019). Actor and alum Nick Creegan Delivers Graduation Keynote. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Davenport, Emily (March 30, 2021). "Nick Creegan on his role in 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' and leaving a journalism career to pursue acting". AM New York Metro. Schneps Media. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nick Creegan, Author at ESPN Front Row". Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Jones, Siera (July 6, 2021). "Nick Creegan lands a role on Law and Order: Organized Crime". Sports Journalism Institute. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  7. ^ https://alumnius.net/university_at_albany-9027-274#id111471055
  8. ^ Vo, Thao (April 17, 2021). "Actor, Nick Creegan on His Start in Entertainment, The Launch of a Production Company, & More". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Jenkins, Justin D. (April 1, 2021). "Actor Nick Creegan Talks "Law & Order: Organized Crime" and the Power In Preparation". The Quintessential Gentleman. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Jones, Monique (April 1, 2021). "Nick Creegan Charts A New Path In 'Law And Order: Organized Crime'". Just Add Color. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Bonet, Alex (May 17, 2021). "Nick Creegan: Hearthrob and Talented". Tilted Style. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  12. ^ https://regardmag.com/10-things-nick-creegan/
  13. ^ Fitzsimmons, Brian (November 19, 2014). "Congratulations to Nick Creegan, the #AOLSportsSearch winner!". AOL. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (October 25, 2018). "OWN's 'David Makes Man' Adds Ten To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (February 19, 2021). "'Law & Order: Organized Crime': Ainsley Seiger Joins As Series Regular, Charlotte Sullivan & Nick Creegan Among 4 Set To Recur In NBC's 'SVU' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  16. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 29, 2021). "Brandon Thomas Lee, Jackson Rathbone & Diane Gaeta Co-Star In 'Zero Road'; Andrea Londo & Nick Creegan Board 'Good Egg'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2021). "'Batwoman': Nick Creegan Joins Season 3 As New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  18. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (November 24, 2021). "Batwoman's Nick Creegan Breaks Down That Marquis Twist, Teases 'a Stressful Season' Ahead for the Bat Team". TVLine. United States: TVLine Media, LLC. (Penske Media Corporation). Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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