Yes it's true, "Lea" is not his
actual last name.
Nick was born June 22, 1962 in New Westminster, B.C.,
Canada. He didn't take up acting until he was twenty-five; before that he sold
clothes and was the lead singer for a band called "Beau Monde." His
acting training comes from the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Charles Conrad Studios,
and the Gastown Actor's Studio. He currently resides in Vancouver.
Television:
Nick's other reoccuring roles, besides that of Alex
Krycek on "The X-Files," has been in the ABC cop show "The
Commish" as Ricky Caruso. His guest appearances include "Highlander,"
"Sliders," "Jake and the Kid," "Lonesome Dove," "E.N.G.,"
"Taking the Falls," "Robin's Hoods," "The
Marshall," "The Hat Squad," "North of 60" and "Madison."
Film:
Nick Lea's film appearances include "The
Tool Shed," "Star 80," "From Pig to Oblivion," "American
Boyfriends," "Xtro II:The Second Encounter," "The Raffle,"
and "Bad Company". He has also recently starred in Fox's movie, "Once
A Thief," directed by John Woo.
Stage:
Nick's stage appearences
include "For What We Reap" (Station Street Theatre), "Bloody
Business" (Western Canadian Theatre CO./New Bastion Theatre), "Fair
Game" (Arts Club Theatre), and "At Home" (Gastown
Theatre).