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'{{Infobox person | name = Nick Principe | image = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = Nicholas J Principe | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|30}} | birth_place = [[Warwick, Rhode Island]], United States | location = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S. | occupation = Actor, stuntman, production assistant | years_active = 2006–present }} '''Nicholas J''' "'''Nick'''" '''Principe''' (born December 30, 1978) is an American actor and stuntman. He is best known for sucking dick his role as ChromeSkull in ''[[Laid to Rest (film)|Laid to Rest]]'' (2009) and its sequel, ''[[ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2]]'' (2011). == Early life == Principe was born in [[Warwick, Rhode Island]] and raised in [[Providence, Rhode Island]].<ref name="Yahoo!">{{cite web|last=Shirey|first=Eric|title=Interview with 'Laid to Rest's' Chromeskull Himself - Nick Principe|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/interview-laid-rests-chromeskull-himself-nick-8459509.html?cat=40|publisher=[[Yahoo! Voices]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> He moved from Providence to [[Los Angeles]], California<ref name="Horror">{{cite web|last=Layne|first=Staci|title=Nick Principe in ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 - Exclusive Interview|url=http://www.horror.com/php/article-3664-1.html|publisher=Horror.com|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=September 10, 2011}}</ref> in hopes of playing monsters in films. He has cited [[Kane Hodder]], [[Nick Castle]],<ref name="HA">{{cite web|last=Coe|first=Terry|title=Nick Principe Interview|url=http://www.horror-asylum.com/interview/nick-principe/interview.asp|work=Horror-Asylum|publisher=Asylumedia|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Boris Karloff]] as his inspiration for this desire.<ref name="Yahoo!" /><ref name="Horror" /><ref name="IoF">{{cite web|last=Galluzzo|first=Rob|title=Fright Interview – Nick Principe (ChromeSkull of Laid to Rest)!|url=http://iconsoffright.com/2011/10/27/fright-interview-nick-principe-chromeskull-of-laid-to-rest/|publisher=Icons of Fright|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 27, 2011}}</ref> Principe discovered that most monsters are played by [[stunt performer]]s. Already having a black belt in [[kenpō]], and experienced in [[mixed martial arts]] fights, he started studying how to become a stuntman.<ref name="IoF" /> Three months after moving to Los Angeles, Principe was working in a [[Record shop|music store]] and noticed a film production crew across the street. He approached a crew member, and was asked if he was a "PA", or [[production assistant]]. Ignorant of the term's meaning, Principe said that he was, and started working on the set. He ended up talking to the [[stunt coordinator]] and started doing stunt work in the film industry.<ref name="IoF" /> == Career == After some small roles on television series and movies, including his first role in ''[[Dead and Deader]]'',<ref name="STYD">{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=Shock Profile: Nick Principe, Creature Performer|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/5252-shock-profile-nick-principe-creature-performer/|work=Shock Till You Drop|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 18, 2008}}</ref> ''[[Sands of Oblivion]]'',<ref name="STYD" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Principe Credits|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nick-principe/credits/283727|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014}}</ref> Principe was cast in the role of ChromeSkull in ''[[Laid to Rest (film)|Laid to Rest]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|title=Anchor Bay Acquires Rob Hall’s ‘Laid to Rest’|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/12242/|publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 13, 2008}}</ref> a role he reprised in the film's 2011 [[ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2|sequel]].<ref name="Yahoo!" /><ref name="Horror" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=First Look at ChromeSkull from Laid to Rest 2|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/40807/first-look-chromeskull-laid-rest-2#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 6, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=Here’s ChromeSkull from Laid to Rest 2|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/17122-heres-chromeskull-from-laid-to-rest-2/|work=Shock Till You Drop|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 6, 2010}}</ref> [[Robert Green Hall]], the writer-director of both films, met Principe on the set of [[Robert Englund]]'s ''Killer Pads''. After years of friendship, the pair met again at a screening of ''[[Wrong Turn 2]]'', where Hall offered Principe the role.<ref name="IoF" /> He based his performances on Roy Batty from ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (a performance Principe claims to base all of his characters on),<ref name="Horror" /> [[Patrick Bateman]] from ''[[American Psycho]]'', and [[Michael Myers (Halloween)|Michael Myers]] from ''[[Halloween (1978 film)|Halloween]]''.<ref name="HA" /> Principe expressed interest in reprising his role in a third film, which he confirmed will be made when Hall's schedule opens up.<ref name="FV" /> Also in 2011, Principe portrayed BLT in [[Brandon Trost|Brandon]] and [[Jason Trost]]'s ''[[The FP]]''. The film co-stars Jason Trost, [[Lee Valmassy]], [[Caitlyn Folley]], [[Art Hsu]], [[Dov Tiefenbach]], and [[James DeBello]].<ref>{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FILMMAKER JASON TROST TALKS ‘THE FP’, ‘HATCHET 3′ AND LOTS MORE!|url=http://collider.com/the-fp-review/|publisher=Collider|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 19, 2012}}</ref> It premiered at [[South by Southwest]] on March 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Jacob|title='The FP' SXSW Review: Silly, Filthy and Utterly Unique|url=http://news.moviefone.com/2011/03/14/the-fp-review/|work=[[Moviefone]]|publisher=[[AOL]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 14, 2011}}</ref> He later played Damien in ''[[Madison County (film)|Madison County]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Orange|first=B. Alan|title=Second 'Madison County' Poster|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/second-madison-county-poster|publisher=[[MovieWeb]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> Sledgesaw in ''[[Vs (film)|Vs]]'', also directed by Jason Trost and co-starring Valmassy,<ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Angie|title=‘Vs’ Trailer – A Superhero/Horror Mashup by ‘The FP’ Co-Director Jason Trost|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/vs-trailer/|publisher=[[/Film]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> and Lori in ''[[The Summer of Massacre]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Check Out the Mind-Blowing Body Count in The Summer of Massacre|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/49145/check-out-mind-blowing-body-count-summer-massacre#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> In 2013, he starred in ''Nobody Can Cool'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=CONTEST CLOSED! Nobody Can Cool and Truth or Dare Headline Long Beach's RIP Horror Film Fest; Get Some NCC Swag Here!|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/72085/nobody-can-cool-and-truth-or-dare-headline-long-beachs-rip-horror-film-fest-get-some-ncc-#ixzz30OIEuB9X|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=November 8, 2013}}</ref> ''Army of the Damned'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Godsmack's Sully Erna, Tony Todd and Complete Army of the Damned Cast to Invade Rock and Shock|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/71136/godsmacks-sully-erna-tony-todd-and-complete-army-damned-cast-invade-rock-and-shock#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 8, 2013}}</ref> and ''Self Storage''.<ref name="FV">{{cite web|title=Nick Principe [Interviewed by the Drudgeon]|url=http://forcedviewing.com/2013/05/13/nick-principe-interviewed-by-the-drudgeon/|publisher=Forced Viewing|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=May 13, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Principe starred in ''[[Seed (2007 film)|Seed 2: The New Breed]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Debi|title=Caroline Williams Talks the Expanded World of Seed 2: The New Breed|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/68401/caroline-williams-talks-expanded-world-seed-2-new-breed#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> and [[Ryan Nicholson]]'s ''Collar''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=First Look at Ryan Nicholson's New Bloodbath Collar|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/72859/first-look-ryan-nicholsons-new-bloodbath-collar#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> He is set to appear in ''American Muscle''<ref name="FV" /><ref>{{cite web|last=CollisClark|title=Check out the poster for the crazy new action-thriller 'American Muscle' -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/17/american-muscle-poster-exclusive/|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=October 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Samantha|title=‘American Muscle’ Red Band Trailer: Babes, Booze, and Bloodshed are the Best Revenge|url=http://filmschoolrejects.com/news/american-muscle-red-band-trailer.php|publisher=[[Film School Rejects]]|date=October 18, 2013}}</ref> and ''Disciples'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Barton|first=Steve|title=Disciples Gets Distribution and a New One-Sheet|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/74365/disciples-gets-distribution-and-new-one-sheet#axzz30IPQeH8j|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> along with making his directorial debut, ''Stockholm'' later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hallam|first=Scott|title=Nick Principe Talks Nobody Can Cool, His Directorial Debut Stockholm and Army of the Damned|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/70063/nick-principe-talks-nobody-can-cool-his-directorial-debut-stockholm-and-army-damned#axzz30PAarEUo|publisher=[[Dread Central]]|accessdate=April 30, 2014|date=September 3, 2013}}</ref> == Filmography == === As actor === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | ''Honor'' | Pit fighter (uncredited) | |- | 2006 | ''Death Row'' | Sparky (uncredited) | Television film |- | 2006 | ''{{sortname|The|Thirst|dab=film}}'' | Club Inferno bouncer (uncredited) | |- | 2007 | ''[[Sands of Oblivion]]'' | Anubis | Television film |- | 2007 | ''[[Big Stan]]'' | Tattoo artist (uncredited) | |- | 2009 | ''[[Laid to Rest (film)|Laid to Rest]]'' | ChromeSkull | |- | 2010 | ''[[Hatchet II]]'' | Hunter (uncredited) | |- | 2011 | ''{{sortname|The|FP}}'' | BLT | |- | 2011 | ''[[Stitched (film)|Stitched]]'' | Taliban Fighter/Lead Stitched | Short film |- | 2011 | ''[[ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2]]'' | ChromeSkull | |- | 2011 | ''[[Madison County (film)|Madison County]]'' | Damien Ewell | |- | 2011 | ''[[Vs (film)|Vs]]'' | Sledgesaw | |- | 2011 | ''{{sortname|The|Summer of Massacre}}'' | Lori Williams | Segment: "Lump" |- | 2012 | ''[[Femme Fatales (TV series)|Femme Fatales]]'' | Killer | Television series<br />Episode: "Crazy Mary" |- | 2013 | ''Nobody Can Cool'' | Len | |- | 2013 | ''Self Storage'' | Freddie | |- | 2013 | ''Army of the Damned'' | Donald | |- | 2014 | ''[[Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge]] | Maxwell Seed | Replaces [[Will Sanderson]] |- | 2014 | ''[[Collar (film)|Collar]]'' | Massive | |- | 2014 | ''[[Disciples (film)|Disciples]]'' | Friedrich | ''Post-production'' |- | 2014 | ''Stockholm'' | | Also director and associate producer |- | 2014 | ''American Muscle'' | John Falcon | |- |} === Other === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! class="unsortable" | Occupation |- | 2006 | ''Honor'' | Stunts |- | 2006 | ''[[Dead and Deader]]'' | Stunts, assistant property master |- | 2007 | ''[[Waitress (film)|Waitress]]'' | Set production assistant |- | 2007 | ''[[Fist of the Warrior]]'' | Stunts |- | 2007 | ''[[Halloween (2007 film)|Halloween]]'' | Props |- | 2008 | ''[[Killer Pad]]'' | Stunts |- | 2008 | ''Evilution'' | Additional props |- | 2011 | ''[[Hyenas (2011 film)|Hyenas]]'' | Assistant property master |- | 2011 | ''[[Madison County (film)|Madison County]]'' | Stunt coordinator |- | 2014 | ''[[Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge]]'' | Stunt coordinator |- |} == References == {{reflist|30em}} == External links == *{{IMDb name|1891137|Nick Principe}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Principe, Nick}} [[Category:1978 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Actors from Providence, Rhode Island]] [[Category:People from Warwick, Rhode Island]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Rhode Island]]'