Trailer and Details For Roddy Piper’s Upcoming Film

June 10, 2011

Rick Rockwell of Examiner.com is reporting that WWE Legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper will be featured in a new film entitled "Fancypants," along side actor Robert Carradine. Piper plays a commentator in the film, which centers around "Leo The Blue Lion," a wrestling legend nearing the end of his career.

The Examiner article notes, "Last month it [Fancypants] debuted at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida where it took the top honor of Best Feature Film. "The movie is a comedy/drama with heart; a tale of redemption," says producer Daniel Hanson. "The character bashes heads in the ring but is afraid of old ladies in the supermarket!" Be sure to click on the above link to read the entire article and check out the trailer for the film.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.