Nick Lashaway (March 24, 1988 – May 8, 2016) was an American actor who worked in both film and television. He gained recognition for a string of supporting and guest roles in mainstream films and popular TV series. Though his life and career were cut short at age 28, Lashaway is remembered for several distinctive parts that reached wide audiences.

Career overview

Lashaway’s screen work spanned feature films and episodic television. He played Brandon O'Neil in the horror film My Soul to Take and had parts in high-profile comedies and dramas, appearing alongside established performers. His credits include appearances in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Last Song, as well as guest roles on network and cable programs. For a short online profile and selected credits see his professional profile and a curated filmography.

Selected credits

  • My Soul to Take — credited as Brandon O'Neil, a central supporting role in the film.
  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin — a small supporting role in the comedy feature.
  • The Last Song — appeared in the romantic drama.
  • The X-Files — one of his television appearances, contributing to a long-running series' roster of guest actors; see The X-Files credit.
  • Girls — a guest appearance on the HBO series; further information at Girls credit.

Across these and other parts, Lashaway was cast in both genre and mainstream projects, demonstrating a capacity to move between horror, comedy, and drama. His roles were typically supporting, but they placed him in films and programs with large audiences and notable creative teams.

Personal life and death

Nick Lashaway was born on March 24, 1988. Public information about his early life and training is limited; he built his career through a series of on-screen roles rather than extensive public biography. Lashaway died on May 8, 2016, in a traffic collision in Framingham, Massachusetts; news of the accident and his passing was reported by multiple outlets and noted by peers and fans. The crash occurred in Framingham, and he was 28 years old at the time.

After his death, tributes from colleagues and admirers acknowledged his professionalism and the promise of a continuing career. His performances remain accessible through the films and television episodes in which he appeared, and he is often cited in cast listings and retrospective mentions of those projects.

For additional background and a listing of credits, consult agency or archival pages and film databases that track cast and crew information. Representative resources include professional profiles and filmographies available via industry and fan sites; see the links above for starting points.