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Nico Tortorella

Nico Tortorella

Actor · Born July 30, 1988 (38) · Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Nico Tortorella is an actor native of Chicago, Illinois. They started out in professional theatre when they were in seventh grade. They were offered a contract with Ford Models when they stopped by an open call in 2007. In 2009, they played the character Razor in ABC Family's "Make It or Break It". They then went on to act in the short lived CW drama "The Beautiful Life". In 2010, they had a small role in the Joel Schumacher's films "Twelve" and "Trespass". They were also cast as Trevor Sheldon in the horror film "Scream 4" written by Kevin Williamson. In 2013, they portrayed a police officer in the "Odd Thomas" movie. That year, they also appeared on the FOX serial killer drama "The Following" created by Kevin Williamson. In 2014, they were cast as Josh, Sutton Foster's character Liza's younger lover, in the TV Land comedy-drama "Younger" created by Darren Star.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 30, 1988 (38)
From
Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Nico Tortorella's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
31%
Self
22%
Bonds
18%
Morality
13%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
7
Dread
6
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nico Tortorella's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nico Tortorella's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

17 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Binged to Death(2023)

    as Zion

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Mattachine Family(2023)

    as Thomas Reid

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • City on Fire(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as William

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead: World Beyond(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · as Felix Carlucci

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivette Isyou - Contestant

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Fluidity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Matt

  • How Far Is Tattoo Far?(2018)

    Show 30 episodes · Executive Producer · as Themself - Host

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Menendez: Blood Brothers(2017)

    as Lyle Menendez

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Younger(2015)

    Show 84 episodes · as Josh

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter&Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Carson Lowe

  • Odd Thomas(2013)

    as Simon Varner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Following(2013)

    Show 15 episodes · as Will Wilson / Jacob Wells

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Trespass(2011)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Scream 4(2011)

    as Trevor Sheldon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Twelve(2010)

    as Tobias

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Beautiful Life: TBL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Cole Shepherd

  • Make It or Break It(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Razor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 17 titles from 2009 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Trespass (2011)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Younger (2015)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

The Following (2013)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting16 of 17: 16 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stProducing1 of 17: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Nico Tortorella's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Binged to Death (2023)

90th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Younger (2015)

Midcredits 77th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nico Tortorella's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles31–78 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles28–53 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles31–64 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles30–58 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles29–80 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Nico Tortorella work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nico Tortorella's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joel Schumacher shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors