Nicholas Kevin Stanley Yunge-Bateman (born November 18, 1986) is a Canadian model, actor and music producer.
At a young age, Bateman began martial arts training in Gōjū-ryū karate and bō staff.[1] In his teens Bateman won four world titles in the National Blackbelt League's 15-17 age division,[2] with three in weapons as well as one in Japanese forms in Houston and Myrtle Beach in 2003 and 2004 [3] He graduated from Capilano University in Vancouver at age 20, and later opened his own karate school. Shortly thereafter, he began modeling professionally, during which time he lived in Milan, as well as New York City and Miami.[4] He was once chosen for an Abercrombie & Fitch Campaign, which was photographed by Bruce Weber.[5]
Bateman is also a film and television actor and starred in the 2011 film Hobo with a Shotgun, he also starred in the 2019 Hallmark Channel television film A Brush With Love where he played the male lead opposite actress Arielle Kebbel.[6] His last acting role was starring in the 2021 GAC Family movie A Christmas Miracle for Daisy alongside Jill Wagner.[7] In 2024, he was cast in the second season of the American drama series, When Hope Calls.[8]
Bateman has two dogs, both Yorkies, named Joey and Keeva.[9] He volunteered with PETA to bring hay and repair shelters for dogs kept outside in North Carolina.[10]
Bateman began dating Maria Corrigan in July 2008. They married in 2019 and have two sons. [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ethos | Nick | Short film |
| 2011 | Hobo with a Shotgun | Ivan / Rip | |
| 2014 | Tapped Out | Matt Cockburn | |
| 2014 | Hidden in the Woods | Chris | |
| 2016 | Total Frat Movie | AJ Chesterfield | |
| 2017 | Gambit | Remy "Gambit" LeBeau | Short film |
| 2017 | Apple of My Eye | Dr. Grant | |
| 2017 | A Winter Wedding | Lucas Pierce | GAC Family Television film |
| 2018 | The Matchmakers Playbook | Ian Hunter | Passionflix Movie |
| 2018 | The Perception | Matt Saunders | |
| 2019 | Airplane Mode | Nick Bateman | |
| 2020 | Gambit: Play for Keeps | Remy "Gambit" LeBeau | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Just for Laughs | Sideswipe Performer | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Originals | Lance | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Space Janitors | Jarok Zayne | |
| 2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Maitre'd Vampire | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Mr. D | Craig | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Listener | Ian Furmanek | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Hazing Secret | Mike | Lifetime Television film |
| 2019 | A Brush With Love | Max Hughes | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2021 | A Christmas Miracle for Daisy | Conner Sheenan | GAC Family Television film |
| 2024 | Operation Mistletoe | Ryan | Hulu film |
| 2025 | When Hope Calls | Wyatt | TV series |
| Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Golden Maple Awards | Outstanding Social Media Achievement | Won | [12][13] |
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