Bio:

Nick von Schlippe is a British actor with strong screen and stage credits spanning film, television, and comedy. Versatile and physically present, he excels in intelligent, layered supporting roles: authority figures, antagonists, and morally complex characters, while equally at home in sharp ensemble comedy.

Fluent in Russian and French as well as being English born, Nick has acted in film and TV in all three languages.

His screen credits include the Michael Bay action blockbuster 6 Underground, the cult British sitcom Spaced, Apple TV+'s prestige sci-fi drama For All Mankind, and the popular mystery series Madame Blanc Mysteries. He is represented by Shane Collins Associates.

Nick has a long and varied comedy pedigree. He is a co-creator and performer with the musical comedy group No Cause for a Llama, whose catalogue is available on Wireless Theatre, Bandcamp, and major podcast platforms. He is also co-creator of Swollywood Sweethearts, an award winning YouTube comedy channel with over 150 short films.

Beyond acting, Nick is a director and filmmaker, co-running the production company Caesar Pictures with a slate of features in development. He trained at ARTTS International, has been a volunteer cricket commentator at Lord's for the MCC since 2006, and is a competitive chess player with a peak rating of approximately 2300.