Nicholas Hamilton

Nicholas William Hamilton (born 4 May 2000) is an Australian actor and musician known for roles in *Captain Fantastic* (2016), *It* Chapter One (2017), and *It* Chapter Two (2019). He was born in Lismore, New South Wales, to Vicki Atkins and Craig Hamilton, and grew up in Alstonville. After graduating from Alstonville High School in 2018, he pursued acting following the death of his uncle from cancer, which inspired him to start his career.

Hamilton's acting career began with a school play as Elvis Presley and later gained attention for roles in short films like *Time* (2013), where he won Best Male Actor at Tropfest. He transitioned to feature films with roles in *Strangerland* (2015) and *Mako: Island of Secrets*. His breakthrough came as Rellian in *Captain Fantastic*, earning nominations for awards including the Screen Actors Guild Award. He reprised Henry Bowers in *It* Chapter Two (2019) after portraying the character in *It* (2017). Other notable roles include Chris in *Danger Close* (2018), Trilby in *Action Royale*, and Maverick in *Gen V* (2023).

Hamilton also pursued music, releasing his debut single "Different Year" in 2021 and an EP titled *Pretty Young*. He sold out his first headline concert in 2023. Outside acting and music, he is known for his TikTok presence, where he shares cocktail recipes.

Hamilton moved to Los Angeles in 2019 at the age of 18 and has a dog named Nala. He publicly identified as gay at 18.