Nick Swardson is an American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, and screenwriter best known for his recurring role as Terry Bernadino in the comedy series Reno 911!
He began his career in the entertainment industry in 1995 and maintains a consistent presence.
Highlights
- 48 years old Nick Swardson is possibly single as of 2025.
- He expresses he isn’t gay but adds another line to prove his gay sexuality.
- His first and last marriage was with Ving Rhames on the set of I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.
Nick Swardson is the youngest of three siblings and grew up with Rachel and John in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
He began acting and performing improv comedy at age 16 but struggled with alcohol and substance abuse and enrolled in a rehab program while still in St. Paul Central High School.
Nick decided to pursue stand-up comedy instead of attending college. He considered stand-up comedy a stepping stone to a career in movies.
Later, he began to work in commercials and films with minor roles. His stand-up act was featured in a half-hour 2001 Comedy Central Presents special.
Nick Swardson Is Possible Single
Although Nick Swardson is 48 years old as of 2025, there isn’t any solid proof that led to his wife and children.
The stand-up comedian and actor has successfully maintained his personal life low profile. Thus, most of the netizens speculate that he is gay.
Reno 911 had smoke for every one! They discriminated against every body. I also just knew Nick Swardson was a gay man, in my mind he was Terry in real life. pic.twitter.com/CZ9apYypTr
— Sho'Nuff's old lady (@ConsciousFilth) September 3, 2021
Nick Swardson often expresses that he isn’t gay but adds another line to prove his gay sexuality.
In 2014, he tweeted that he isn’t gay but has a hot tub where Kyle Korver was written all over it.
It’s funny that people think I’m gay. Not everyone. Just my family, close friends, random alley twinks, and my husband.
Nick Swardson tweeted on May 2, 2016.
However, a Reddit user, Callmesteven, commented,
Nick Swardson was very friendly to me while waiting in line for a bathroom in Hollywood once (like almost too friendly), but then he left the line to go out the back door with an extremely hot woman.
Moreover, Nick uploaded a picture with Ving Rhames on Instagram on January 28, 2019, expressing that it was his first and last marriage.
Although it was part of a scene from the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Nick likely stayed true to his caption.
Dennis Dugan‘s American buddy comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry was released on July 20, 2007. Ving portrayed Frederick “Fred” G. Duncan, and Nick played his husband, Kevin McDonough.
Additional Information
- Nick Swardson, the son of Pamela and Roger Eric Swardson, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 9, 1976. However, his parents divorced in 1989.
- The American actor and comedian has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
- He portrayed the voice character Troy in the animated series Chozen in 2014.
