Nicholas Bustamante
Nicholas Bustamante is an Actor, Comedian, Singer/Songwriter, and Producer known for his acting in Women is Losers (2021), Rock Steady Row (2018), and A Little Help With Carol Burnett, Episode 7 "Dating" (2018).
Nicholas Bustamante wrote, performed, and produced his debut single "YOUR EYES", released August 5th, 2021.
Nicholas performs as a DJ and produces electronic dance music under the artist name NICO.
ISLANDS EP by NICO was released 02/22/2022.
Nicholas Bustamante was born and raised in Vallejo, California.
Nicholas began performing in youth musical theatre at age seven, he discovered his love for acting, singing, and performing.
Nicholas continued studying and performing musical theatre for ten years.
Nicholas attended Benicia High School where he performed in plays, musicals, talent shows & improv shows.
Nicholas was Harold Hill in The Music Man (2012), Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (2011), Malvolio in Twelfth Night (2011).
Nicholas received Best Supporting Actor Solano County Arty Awards for his portrayals of Lumiere and Malvolio(2011).
Nicholas graduated from Benicia High School in 2012.
Nicholas attended Chapman University where he performed as Benjamin Coffin III in RENT The Musical (Dir. Matthew McCray 2016).
Nicholas performed all four years as part of Improv Inc., the University improv team, and served as Vice President.
Nicholas had lead roles in Chapman student's thesis films and web series.
Nicholas graduated with a B.F.A. in Screen Acting from Chapman University in 2016.
Nicholas appeared in Rock Steady Row (Dir. Trevor Stevens, 2018) as "Starving Nico". Rock Steady Row won Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance Film Festival, (2018).
Nicholas appeared as "Himself" in Netflix Original Series A Little Help With Carol Burnett Episode 7: "Dating"(2018). Nicholas remembers casting directors really enjoyed hearing him gripe/joke about his dating woes. Nicholas will never forget working with Russell Peters and Carol Burnett.
Nicholas appeared as Interviewer #3 in Women Is Losers (Dir. Lissette Feliciano, HBOMax 2021). Women Is Losers premiered at SXSW March 16, 2021. Women Is Losers was acquired by HBOMax and premiered October 25th, 2021.
In 2018, Nicholas Bustamante joined the Screen Actors Guild(SAG-AFTRA).
Nicholas Bustamante is represented by SF Top Model & Talent Agency.