Nick Cassavetes is an American director, actor and scriptwriter who is famous for directing the hit film 'The Notebook'. Born to prestigious actors, cinema and acting were natural part of Nick's growing up years. As a child, he also worked in a couple of films, starring his father. In his childhood, Cassavetes was passionate about sports and dreamt of pursuing a career in basketball, but an unfortunate injury thwarted his dreams. Thereafter, he decided to join the glamorous word of movies and embarked on an acting career in the late 1980s. His initial films were 'Black Moon Rising', 'Blind Fury', and 'Delta Force 3'. In the mid-1990s, he decided to don the director's hat and released his first movie 'Unhook the Stars'. However, he received his due credit only after his third movie 'John Q' was released and became a major hit at the box office. His biggest hit till date is the romance drama 'The Notebook', which established him as a successful film director. Since then, Cassavetes has divided his time between acting, writing and filmmaking. He is currently working on his latest directorial venture.