Niko Tortorella is an American actor. He has starred in the TV series Young, Followers, Gymnasts and The Bait. Niko became famous for her role in the movie "Scream 4".
Biography and personal life
Niko Tortorella was born on July 30, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois. He was educated at New Trier High School. Its alumni include Adam Baldwin, Rusty Schwimmer, Lily Taylor and Edward Zwick. The actor has Italian roots. Tortorella is bisexual. The actor also admitted that he could not unequivocally determine his own gender. In 2018, he married Bethany Sea Myers. The couple met for over 10 years. In their pair, an open relationship reigns.
The beginning of a career in cinema
In 2009, the series "Gymnasts" began with the participation of Niko. The plot tells about the artistic gymnastics training base. The main characters include 3 rival gymnasts who are hoping to win the national championship. The sports drama ran through 2012. It was shown in the USA, Italy, Australia, Russia, Japan, Finland, Germany. Then the actor could be seen in the series "Beautiful Life", which has been running since 2009. Tortorella's character is Cole Shepard. In this drama about the modeling business, the actor has one of the main roles. Directed by Sanford Buxtaver, Norman Buckley, Christian Dughet.
Later, Niko starred in the 2010 crime thriller "Twelve" co-produced by the United States and France. His hero is Tobias. The main character was expelled from school. He started selling drugs. Then his brother was killed and his friend was arrested. The drama has been featured at events such as the Sundance Film Festival, the Deauville American Film Festival and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. In 2011, the horror film Scream 4 was released. In the story, a maniac in a mask is reborn. A series of crimes begins with the murder of a student. Tortorella played Trevor Sheldon. The detective thriller has been shown in many countries around the world.
Creation
In 2011, the actor appeared in the thriller "What Lies Behind", co-produced by the USA and Bulgaria. His character is Jake. The film tells about a seemingly ideal married couple who, as it turned out, have something to hide. The picture was presented at the Toronto International Film Festivals, Stockholm, Horrorthon Film Festival in Dublin, Night Visions Film Festival.
Then he was invited to the TV series "Followers", which ran from 2013 to 2015. Tortorella played Jacob Wells. In the center of the plot is a professor who killed women. Crime detective got Saturn. In 2013, the movie "Strange Thomas" was released, in which Niko appeared as officer Simon Varner. The hero of the detective thriller sees dead people. The action movie was presented at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival, the Horrorthon Film Festival in Dublin, and the After Dark Film Festival in Toronto. After 2 years, he starred in the TV series "Bait". Niko got the role of Tommy Caligan. In the TV series Young, Tortorella plays Josh. The drama has been running since 2015. The heroine is tricked into getting a job at a publishing house. She hides her true age. The series "The Walking Dead: The World Beyond" with the participation of Niko is scheduled for 2020. He got the role of Felix.
