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Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Born (1999-09-06) September 6, 1999 (age 25)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materRutgers University
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present

Nicholas Alexander Chavez (born September 6, 1999)[1][2] is an American actor. He is recognized for playing Spencer Cassadine on the ABC soap opera General Hospital from 2021 to 2024, a role which won him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series. He portrayed Lyle Menéndez in the crime drama series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024).

Early life and education

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Chavez was born in Houston, Texas. He has three younger half-siblings.[1] He lived in Sugar Land, Texas before his family relocated to Denver, Colorado. His parents divorced when he was five and he split his time between his mother's home in Denver and his father's hometown of Arvada, Colorado.[3][4] As a kid, Chavez spent a lot of time outdoors, snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking. He described himself as a "precocious kid." At an early age, Chavez developed a bug for performing, including recreating the blessing of the Eucharist which he saw at Mass on Sundays. He was also a member of the Colorado Children's Chorale and performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.[3]

Chavez attended East High School where he played football and joined the speech and debate team headed by his mentor, Matt Murphy. When Murphy took over the drama department a year later, he recruited Chavez, then a junior, to play Atticus Finch in the school's production of To Kill a Mockingbird. Chavez quit football to focus on the play. As a senior, Chavez began studying at Visionbox Studio Theater under Jennifer McCray Rincón. While he couldn't afford to pay her, Chavez assisted around the theatre while Rincón helped him prepare for college auditions. Chavez applied to several top American drama programs including Rutgers University, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University and the Juilliard School. With the exception of Juilliard, Chavez was accepted to all of the schools.[5] Chavez attended the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers.[6] After two years, Chavez took a leave of absence from Rutgers and relocated to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time. However, he was forced to go back to Vero Beach, Florida with his father when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Chavez worked a few odd jobs, including at a car dealership, while he submitted self-tape auditions.[5]

Career

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On July 1, 2021, Chavez made his television debut as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital.[4] Chavez signed a three-year contract.[5][3] Only a few months into his General Hospital tenure, Chavez mourned the loss of his longtime manager, Jenevieve Brewer.[7][8][9] He exited the role in January 2024.[10] In 2022, Chavez starred as Jason in the Tubi original film, Crushed.[11]

In 2023, Chavez was cast in the second season of Ryan Murphy's Netflix anthology series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story (2024).[12] He portrayed Lyle Menéndez.[13] In August 2024, it was reported that Chavez had also been cast in Murphy's Grotesquerie, a dramatic horror series for FX.[14] In the midst of the premieres ten days apart, it was reported that Chavez had signed with CAA for representation.[15]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2021–2024 General Hospital Spencer Cassadine Series regular
2022 Crushed Jason Curtis Tubi original film
2024 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Lyle Menéndez Lead role
Grotesquerie Father Charlie Main role

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Soap Hub Awards 2021 Favorite Newcomer General Hospital Won [16]
Daytime Emmy Award 2022 Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series Won [17]
2023 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
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References

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  1. ^ a b Levinsky, Mara (April 25, 2022). "Spencer for Hire". Interview. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 47, no. 17. American Media, Inc. pp. 42–45.
  2. ^ Waldo, Garren (September 6, 2021). "GH Star Nicholas Alexander Chavez Celebrated His Birthday". Soap Hub. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Mara Levinsky; Stephanie Sloane (January 24, 2022). "ICYMI GH'S NICHOLAS CHAVEZ GUESTS ON DIGEST'S PODCAST". Soap Opera Digest (Podcast). American Media, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2022.{{cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b "Meet GH's new Spencer". Late-breaking News. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 46, no. 31. American Media, Inc. August 2, 2021. pp. 4–5.
  5. ^ a b c Bradford Anderson and Steve Burton (August 18, 2021). "1st Time's The Charm! With NICHOLAS CHAVEZ (Spencer, GH)". Stone Cold and the Jackal (Podcast). Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Di Lauro, Janet (July 6, 2021). "7 Things To Know About New GH Star Nicholas Alexander Chavez". Soap Hub. United States. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Tapp, Tom (October 15, 2021). "Longtime New York-Based Manager Jenevieve Brewer Dies". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Mason, Charlie (October 17, 2021). "General Hospital's Nicholas Alexander Chavez Pours Out His Heart Over a Devastating Loss: 'It Was a Privilege to Know You'". Soaps.com. SHE Media. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Eades, Chris (October 18, 2021). "GH's Nicholas Alexander Chavez Mourns the Death of Jenevieve Brewer". Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  10. ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 25, 2024). "Nicholas Alexander Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital as Spencer (Exclusive)". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Chapman, Wilson; Grantham-Philips, Wyatte; Sasha, Urban (March 9, 2022). "Tubi Announces Casting for Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Crushed' (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "General Hospital Alum Nicholas Alexander Chavez Shines In Ryan Murphy's Grotesquerie". Soap Opera Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 29, 2023). "'Monster' Season 2: Netflix's Ryan Murphy Anthology Series Finds Its Menendez Brothers In Cooper Koch & Nicholas Alexander Chavez". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  14. ^ Otterson, Joe (August 13, 2024). "Ryan Murphy Horror Drama Series 'Grotesquerie' Sets FX Premiere Date". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Rice, Lynette (September 26, 2024). "'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story' Star Nicholas Alexander Chavez Signs With CAA". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Here Are The Winners Of The 2nd Annual Soap Hub Awards". Soap Hub. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  17. ^ June 24, Jessica Wang Updated; EDT, 2022 at 11:08 PM. "Daytime Emmy Awards 2022: See the full list of winners". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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