Actor · Writer · Director · Producer · CEO · Professor
A working artist shaped by performance, story, and psychological truth.
Nicholas Guilak is a Los Angeles based actor, theatre artist, filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, CEO of Guilco Productions, Inc., and professor whose work moves between global stage performance, television, film, original storytelling, and actor training.
Current Highlight
The Last Draft
A psychological thriller and feature proof of concept about creativity, isolation, madness, and the voice inside the artist's mind.
For Casting
Commanding presence. Emotional depth. Decades of range.
Nicholas Guilak brings a lived-in, intelligent presence to roles requiring authority, danger, emotional damage, dry humor, cultural complexity, and psychological depth. Equally at home in prestige drama, thrillers, noir, elevated genre, and character-driven television. AEA · SAG-AFTRA.
Festival Momentum
Current Film: The Last Draft — Psychological thriller proof of concept for feature expansion
For Casting & Agents
Industry Essentials
Reel, resume, headshots, and representation info — everything casting needs in one place.
For Actors & Coaching
Work with Nicholas
Private self-tape coaching, audition prep, scene analysis, and free actor resources.
For Producers & Press
Guilco Productions
Press kit, proof of concept, pitch materials, and production inquiries.
Actor
A seasoned leading actor with commanding presence, emotional depth, and decades of work across film, television, and theatre.
From sharp-witted comedy to searing drama, from quiet vulnerability to commanding authority — Nicholas brings depth, precision, and fearless versatility to every role. Leading men, character work, heavies, comedic turns, and everything in between. The work speaks for itself.
Selected Film Credits
Selected Television Credits
Theatre Artist
A life on stage, not just on screen.
Theatre is one of the deepest parts of Nicholas's artistic identity: global stage acting, original plays, directing, producing, and the co-founding of Big Dog Little Dog Theatre Company — a former Los Angeles nonprofit theatre company active and popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Stage
Global Stage Actor
Extensive theatre work across the United States and internationally, with a foundation in classical, contemporary, and character-driven performance.
Stage
Playwright
Original stage writing that positions Nicholas as a storyteller across film, television, and theatre.
Stage
Stage Director
Directed numerous stage productions with actor-centered storytelling and emotional precision.
Stage
Theatre Producer
Produced a wide range of stage work, building productions from idea to audience.
Stage
Big Dog Little Dog Theatre
Co-founder of the former Los Angeles nonprofit theatre company, active and popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Guilco Productions, Inc.
A production company built around original story, performance, and cinematic identity.
Nicholas Guilak is the CEO of Guilco Productions, Inc., his company for developing film, theatre, and original story-driven projects.
CEO
Guilco Productions, Inc.
Nicholas Guilak's production company for original film, theatre, and story-driven creative development.
Film / Television / Proof of Concept
Independent Film Development
A home for psychological thrillers, character-driven features, proof-of-concept shorts, and larger IP development.
Stage Producing Roots
Theatre and Live Storytelling
Built on years of producing, directing, and developing theatre, including nonprofit leadership with Big Dog Little Dog Theatre Company.
Filmmaker
The Last Draft
A polished psychological thriller, festival film, and feature proof of concept about the horror of authorship and the danger of facing the self too directly.
Written · Directed · Produced by · Starring Nicholas Guilak
Psychological Thriller
The film follows novelist James Harper as writer's block, whispers, knocks, shadows, and reflections pull him into a terrifying psychological descent where the line between fiction and reality begins to dissolve.
Festival Momentum
Selections & Visibility
The Last Draft has earned selection at respected international festivals and continues to build momentum as a feature proof of concept.
The Feature Expansion
From Short Film to Feature
The short film serves as the proof of concept for a larger psychological noir-thriller about authorship, obsession, guilt, and the terrifying possibility that the written word can alter reality. The feature expands the world, the stakes, and the psychological descent into something cinematic, dangerous, and deeply human.
Feature Film
Proof of Concept
The full proof of concept document for The Last Draft feature film — including vision, story, creative approach, and production plan.
The Last Draft
Podcast
Listen to the proof of concept podcast exploring the story, themes, and creative vision behind The Last Draft.
Writer's Room
Screenplays, plays, features, and original worlds.
The actual scripts and plays stay protected, while the projects are presented with polished loglines and request-only access.
Feature Expansion / Proof of Concept
The Last Draft
Elevated psychological thriller
A celebrated novelist trapped in creative isolation discovers that the darkest voice in his mind may be shaping the story, the room, and the violence around him.
Feature Screenplay
Parker: A Life Least Expected
Darkly comic crime odyssey / character piece
A failed middle-aged screenwriter on the edge of collapse accidentally stumbles into a violent criminal underworld, where desperation, wit, and strange timing pull him into the life he never expected.
Feature Screenplay
Happiness in New York City
Immigrant drama / romantic urban character piece
In post-9/11 New York, a struggling Persian actor waiting tables faces family expectation, cultural identity, love, and the terrifying question of whether it is ever too late to start over.
Feature Screenplay
Milledgeville
Southern character drama / heartfelt ensemble story
When a newly divorced mother and her teenage son arrive in a small Georgia town, their lives intersect with Sam, a gentle antiques savant whose quiet world may help them rediscover family, purpose, and belonging.
Feature Screenplay
Shattered
Social drama / psychological trauma thriller
After a devastating school shooting, a drama teacher's attempt to protect his students collides with buried grief, family memory, and the violence that fractures a community forever.
Professor
A working artist who teaches the craft from the inside.
Nicholas has taught across Antelope Valley College and multiple Los Angeles Community College District campuses, including Pierce College, West Los Angeles College, and Southwest College. He brings professional industry experience directly into the classroom and is available for online and asynchronous instruction.
Theatre Arts Professor
Antelope Valley College
Longstanding Theatre Arts teaching, including Introduction to Theatre, acting, performance, and online asynchronous course delivery.
LACCD Theatre Faculty
Pierce College
Part of Nicholas's Los Angeles Community College District teaching history with community college theatre students.
LACCD Theatre Faculty
West Los Angeles College
Teaching experience within LACCD, supporting his broader academic profile in online and in-person theatre education.
LACCD Theatre Faculty
Southwest College
Additional LACCD teaching experience that belongs in the academic profile, especially for online and asynchronous theatre teaching.
Courses Taught
Nicholas Guilak Studio
Work with Nicholas directly.
Coaching, toolkits, and creative services — crafted with the same discipline and artistry Nicholas brings to every role and production.
Private Coaching
Self-Tape & Audition Coaching
Direct audition prep, self-tape review, scene analysis, character work, and actor career positioning with a working professional.
Video Series
The 10 Guideposts of Acting
In this candid video series, Nicholas Guilak breaks down the 10 Guideposts of Acting across ten episodes, offering actors practical, accessible tools for approaching character, scene work, and performance.
Actor Resources & Coaching
The Actor's Studio with Nicholas Guilak
Practical acting tools, candid craft guidance, and private coaching for actors who want stronger auditions, deeper scene work, and a more truthful connection to the camera.
Verified Web Presence
The public footprint, cleaned up and connected.
The strongest outside links in one place so people do not have to hunt across the internet.
Film and television credits, reels, photos, and awards.
IMDbProProfessional industry profile.
Actors Access ResumePublic resume with representation, film, television, theatre, training, and special skills.
Demo ReelCurrent reel link for industry visitors.
Voice Over ReelVoice over demo reel on Google Drive.
Beverly Hills Film FestivalFestival page and synopsis.
FilmQuest FeatureArticle on the film's psychological thriller identity.
AVC Faculty PageAcademic and teaching credentials.
Rotten TomatoesFilmography and public production stills.
InstagramCurrent public social presence.
Getty ImagesEditorial event and archival industry photos.
Contact
Get in touch.
For acting, directing, producing, teaching, speaking, press, coaching, and collaboration inquiries.
Direct Contact
Email Nicholas
For general inquiries, script requests, coaching, or collaboration.
nicholasguilak@gmail.com
Representation
Momentum Talent and Literary Agency
Theatrical representation.
+1 310 858 6655
St8rm
Management · Rep: Liz Fuller
323-287-7791
LA Talent
Commercial · Rep: Natalie Rose Kollar
+1 323 436 7777
Full Contact Page
All Representation & Links
Management, commercial, and all contact options in one place.
Press Kit
Everything industry needs, in one clean place.
Casting, agents, managers, producers, journalists, festival programmers, colleges, and students should find the right materials without digging through old pages.