Nick Sagar

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Nick Sagar
Born
Nicholas Dewan Sagar[1]

(1988-01-07) January 7, 1988 (age 36)[2]
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Nicholas Dewan Sagar (born January 7, 1988) is a British actor and model. He is known for roles on television series Queen of the South and The Haves and the Have Nots, and for playing Kevin Richards in the romantic comedy trilogy, The Princess Switch.

Life and career[edit]

Sagar was born and raised in London, England. He is Jamaican and Guyanese, and racially, he is Black and Indian.[3] In an interview for Timid Magazine he said: "I loved being mixed race growing up. I think you’re right in saying I saw myself as whole rather than half. I just thought I am Black. I am Indian. I fully embraced both heritages, which was a cool thing because I could relate to everyone."[4] His has a younger brother, Sean, who is also an actor. Sagar made his debut on British television in 2009 and later moved to Los Angeles and debuted appearing in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.[5] He made his big screen debut appearing in the 2012 crime drama film, Ill Manors.[6][7]

In 2017, Sagar was cast as Detective Alonzo Loya in the USA Network crime drama series, Queen of the South. He left the series after two seasons. Also in 2017, he joined the cast of Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots as Charles Frederickson, the new love interest for Candace Young (Tika Sumpter).[8] He was regular cast member from season 4 to season 7 and returned in a recurring basis for show' eighth and final season. He also had the recurring role during the second season of Shadowhunters and guest-starred in two episodes of Supergirl.[9]

In 2018, Sagar starred opposite Vanessa Hudgens in the romantic comedy film, The Princess Switch for Netflix.[10] He returned to the role in its sequels, The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021).[11][12] From 2021 to 2023, Sagar had a recurring role in the Starz comedy series, Run the World.[13] In 2024 he starred in the erotic thriller film, Mea Culpa by Tyler Perry.[14][15]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Just Like Family Tony Short film
2010 S.N.U.B! Security Officer
2012 Ill Manors Marcell
2014 Wasteman Diaries Nathan Short film
2018 The Princess Switch Kevin Richards
2020 The Princess Switch: Switched Again Kevin Richards
2021 The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star Kevin Richards
2024 Mea Culpa Ray Hawthorne
TBA I Don't Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore[16] Douglas Post-production

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Gunrush Gang Member Television film
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Joseph Episode: "Higher Power"
2014 Holby City Joel Wallis Episode: "The Cruellest Month"
2015 Hank Zipzer Alex Broman Episodes: "Last Day" and "Hank's Hero"
2017–2018 Queen of the South Detective Alonzo Loya Series regular, 26 episodes
2017–2019 Shadowhunters Victor Aldertree Recurring role, 9 episodes
2019 Supergirl Russell Rogers / Rip Roar Episodes: "Confidence Women" and "Dangerous Liaisons"
2017–2021 The Haves and the Have Nots Charles Frederickson Series regular (seasons 4–7), recurring (season 8)
2020–2022 Borrasca Officer Ramirez Poscast series, 6 episodes
2021–2023 Run the World Anderson Recurring role, 7 episodes

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nick Sagar". TVGuide.com.
  2. ^ "Nick Sagar | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  3. ^ Moore, Camille (July 8, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Nick Sagar".
  4. ^ "Timid Magazine | Nick Sagar". www.timidmag.com.
  5. ^ Seth, Kenisha (February 27, 2021). "Interview with Nick Sagar from Run the World, Queen of the South, and The Princess Switch". PhotoBook Magazine.
  6. ^ "Ill Manors | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. August 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (June 7, 2012). "Ill Manors – review" – via The Guardian.
  8. ^ "Charles Reveals His True Colors". Oprah.com.
  9. ^ Swift, Andy (October 31, 2019). "Supergirl Adds Shadowhunters Baddie as Formidable New Foe in Season 5".
  10. ^ "The Princess Switch | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. November 16, 2018.
  11. ^ Harvey, Dennis (November 19, 2020). "'The Princess Switch: Switched Again' Review: It's Vanessa Hudgens Times Three in Cozy Netflix Sequel".
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2021). "Netflix Vanessa Hudgens Pic 'Princess Switch 3' Rounds Out Cast With Will Kemp, Amanda Donohoe & Remy Hii".
  13. ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (October 29, 2020). "'Run The World': Erika Alexander Joins Cast As Recurring; Starz Comedy Begins Production In Harlem".
  14. ^ Kennedy, Lisa (February 23, 2024). "'Mea Culpa' Review: Who's Really to Blame, and for What?" – via NYTimes.com.
  15. ^ "Mea Culpa | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. February 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 22, 2022). "'I Don't Want To Drink Your Blood Anymore', 'Forgive Me Father', 'Abigail', 'Condition Of Return', 'Bellmount' And 'Rabbit Hole' Set Casts; Acquisitions By Grindstone, MarVista, Freestyle, More – Film Briefs".

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