
Nickolas Vaughan

ABOUT
Nickolas Vaughan is a multi-hyphenate creative artist, filmmaker, actor and producer from Mobile, Alabama. At an early age, Nickolas expressed a love for filmmaking and performing, which prompted his parents to purchase a camcorder for him to create his own films. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Howard University, he began his professional acting career in Washington, DC, where he performed extensively at prominent theaters including: The John F. Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, Signature Theatre and Studio Theatre.
Nickolas later moved to New York where he co-created Show:UP!, an immersive, interactive, theatrical dining experience. As Show:UP!’s co-creative director, Nickolas was able to utilize his skills in photo manipulation, video editing, art direction, music composition, and world building.
In Los Angeles, Nickolas received a scholarship to the Groundlings school. In 2019, Nickolas wrote, produced and starred in ’Til You Make It, a one-man show presented in both Los Angeles and New York. ’Til You Make It, was selected into the TAG Solo Festival at The Actors’ Group in Burbank, CA.
As a producer, Nickolas has worked on the Emmy Award winning series We're Here for HBO and the Kevin Hart mini-series: Hart Of It All. He is a Co-Producer for HBO’s upcoming documentary series: Swiping America.
As a filmmaker Nickolas wrote, directed, filmed and starred in, Ajani: Volume 1. A short film celebrating the complexities of black gay identity. In 2022, Nickolas presented a one-man show in development at The Flea Theater, which featured his short dance film, Do You Understand?
In his free time, Nickolas enjoys sewing, crafting and building furniture.
GALLERY
![]() The Nickolas Vaughan Show'Til You Make It Thymele Arts Los Angeles, CA | ![]() Pizza Boy - Short Film |
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![]() Intoxicated (Music Video)Artist: Aaryan Shah Director of Photography: Elias Ginsberg Directors: Cody Remillard, Christian Korpi & Aaryan Shah | ![]() Project: Nick VaughanThe Flea Theater New York, NY Photo: Louisiana Kreutz |
![]() Project: Nick VaughanThe Flea Theater New York, NY Photo: Louisiana Kreutz | ![]() We're Here (HBO)Photo: Justin Machnik |
![]() Marcus; Or The Secret Of SweetStudio Theatre Washington, DC | ![]() Our TownFord's Theatre Washington, DC Photo by T. Charles Erickson |
![]() The Piano LessonThe Hangar Theatre Ithaca, NY Thomas Hoebbel Photography | ![]() Our TownFord's Theatre Washington, DC Photo by T. Charles Erickson |
![]() ShadowboxerKay Theatre College Park, MD | ![]() Helen Hayes Awards 2013 |
![]() Piano Lesson, Hangar TheatreThomas Hoebbel Photography | ![]() 25th Annual Putname County Spelling Bee |
![]() Locomotion, John F. Kennedy Center | ![]() Dreamgirls, Signature Theatre |
![]() Shadowboxer | ![]() Piano Lesson+Thomas Hoebbel Photography |
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