IMTA alum Nicholas Purcell in The Troop and The Surrogates

Be sure to watch Nicholas Purcell in a new episode of The Troop tonight on Nickelodeon! Nicholas Purcell stars in his first major role as Jake, a typical teenager whose ambition is to create his own comic book. When his school counselor (John Marshall Jones) asks him to join The Troop, he is teamed with the smart, athletic and popular Haley (Gage Golightly) and the annoying paranormal expert Felix (David Del Rio). The three are given the task of protecting the world from the monsters that walk among us. Nicholas competed at IMTA in New York in 2005!
Since attending IMTA, Nicholas has been booking industrials, commercials, and roles in the feature films Fever Pitch and Gone Baby Gone, as well as on TV with a guest-starring role on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and a recurring role on As the World Turns. Following the debut of The Troop, he will also appear in the new Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller Surrogates. Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop (Willis) is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others’ surrogates. Nicholas plays a commando named Pulaski.

Nicholas Purcell in The Troop!

IMTA alum Nicholas Purcell is starring in a new television show called The Troop. According to The Hollywood Reporter: "Nickelodeon has picked up The Troop, a new comedy series from veteran producer Tommy Lynch. The show, which has received a 26-episode order, is part of the cable network's stepped-up efforts to expand its live-action offerings. An action adventure with sci-fi elements and CG animation, The Troop revolves around three high school students who battle monsters after school. With The Troop, I think I've finally found a show where people would laugh and scream and have their heart racing -- all on the same show," Lynch said.

To beef up the series' comedic quotient, Lynch has tapped Emmy-winning comedy writer Jay Kogen (Frasier) to run it. The Troop, filming in Vancouver for a fall premiere, follows Jake (Nick Purcell), a typical teenager struggling through adolescence who dreams of creating his own comic book. When his school counselor (John Marshall Jones) recruits him into the Troop -- a secret society that protects the world from the monsters that walk among us -- Jake suddenly discovers a whole new existence."

Nicholas competed at IMTA in New York City in 2005. He won awards in the following competitions: 1st -up in TV Beauty, and Honorable Mentions in TV Real People, Soaps and Cold Read. He has a movie called Surrogates which is scheduled to open in theater on September 25 and stars Bruce Willis. Nicholas' past projects include: Law & Order Criminal Intent, As the World Turns, New York, I Love You, Losing Jerry, Dangerous Crosswinds, Gone Baby Gone, Fever Pitch, The Mirakle and The Burn Book.

Nicholas Purcell in The Surrogates!

Nicholas is shooting with Bruce Willis on dramatic film The Surrogates. IMDB says ,"Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop (Willis) is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others’ surrogates." Nick plays the role of Pulaski - Commando #1 in this exciting film! The Surrogates is expected to be released in the fall of 2009.

Nick has also been very busy working in television and shot a pilot for Nickelodeon called The Troop. Nick plays the lead role Jake. Nick has also landed the lead role in the star-studded film titled New York, I Love You set for release February 13th, 2009.

After competing at IMTA Nicholas signed with an agent and has been extremely busy ever since. His past projects include: Law & Order Criminal Intent, As the World Turns, New York, I Love You, Losing Jerry, Dangerous Crosswinds, Gone Baby Gone, Fever Pitch, The Mirakle, and The Burn Book.

Look for all of Nicholas' upcoming projects!!!