David Nikolas

Actor | Producer | Teacher | Coach

SAG-AFTRA

David is a Philadelphia-based artist who made his off-Broadway debut in a 2018 revival of Gemini in the lead role of Fran at the venerable Theatre Row in Hell's Kitchen. On screen, David co-produced, wrote, and directed In His Pocket in 2021, which took home several laurels on the film festival circuit. He has also worked with billion-dollar director Zack Snyder on the Netflix feature Army Of The Dead, as well as in supporting roles for independent features such as The Finders in 2016; you’ve also seen him on television in AMC’s Dispatches From Elsewhere, as a two-day champion on Jeopardy! in 2006, and in various local commercials. David has also directed several stage productions, including The Sunken Living Room in 2018, The Last Five Years in 2020, and American Idiot in 2021, and worked with Sean Gilligan Performing Arts in Dublin, Ireland on their production of Footloose in 2022. Educated at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, David is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and is a teaching artist with Pennsauken High School's musical theatre program and is faculty advisor to Palmyra High & Middle School's Palmyra Players musical theatre program. A life-long Jersey boy, David was raised in Clifton and now resides in Palmyra with his wife Jamie and their dogs Bruce and Maya.

Coaching Services

David offers one-on-one coaching as well as Intro To Acting and Scene Study classes for students aged 12 and up! Whether you're a passionate amateur or a working professional, David's classes can help you get closer to your goals. Not ready for a class? Come to a workshop!

Repertoire and Monologue Preparations

Got an upcoming audition or need new material? David can help and expand your repertoire of monologues.

Dialect Coaching

David has helped actors speak with different dialects ranging from German to New York.

College Audition Coaching

David's students have been offered thousands of dollars in scholarships to prominent colleges.

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