It all started six years ago when actor Nick Barrotta was cast on BET’s political drama series, The Oval, where he forged a lifelong friendship and mentorship with executive producer Tyler Perry. Now reflecting on his work with Life & Style, Nick shares the lessons he’s learned along the way from the successful entrepreneur.
“Tyler Perry is a powerhouse and a pioneer in the entertainment industry,” Nick, 34, exclusively tells Life & Style. “He has taught me so much over the years but he is a constant reminder that no dream is too big.”
Not only has Tyler, 55, taught Nick to reach for his goals but he’s also changed the way he measures success. “It’s not about the material things, it’s truly about how many lives you can impact and what you can do for others,” the “Here’s to Life!” podcast host explains.
Nick will star in yet another Tyler Perry Studios production titled DUPLICITY – available to stream on Prime Video on March 20 – where he notes fans can expect “a lot of twists and turns” as the “legal thriller will keep [everyone] on the edge of [their] seat!”
Featuring Kat Graham, Meagan Tandy, Joshua Adeyeye and Tyler Lepley, the film follows high-powered attorney Marley (Kat Graham) who is faced with solving the murder of her best friend Fela’s (Meagan Tandy) husband (Joshua Adeyeye). With the help of her boyfriend (Tyler Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator, Marley’s quest to find the shooter “leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal,” according to the film’s official summary.
“Kat Graham steps into a role we’ve never seen her in before and it’s awesome to see the leap she took playing Marley,” Nick explains. “My character, Sam, is a news producer and steps up to help when Fela finds out her husband is murdered. He is passionate about the news station and takes pride in his job… and, more importantly, wants to uncover the truth!”
While viewers can gear up to watch Nick in this new role, he tells Life & Style there’s another genre he hopes to tackle next.
“Most of the roles I’ve gotten have been heavier in drama. I think it would be fun to explore a new genre like romantic comedy,” he says. “Let’s manifest it!”
Want to learn more about Nick? Find out the celebrity that’s left him the most starstruck, his go-to cocktail, and more fun facts below!
- The best piece of advice I’ve ever received has been from my dad and it’s “the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
- I have a twin brother and his name is Jake. I also have two younger brothers Zack and Michael.
- Leonardo DiCaprio had me pretty starstruck [and I’d say] Will Smith has always been one of my favorite actors. I was able to meet him at the opening of Tyler Perry Studios in 2018. I told him how much I admired him, and it was a very cool moment. These are two guys I looked up to for so long and being in the same room with them was surreal!
- My sip and savor spirit of choice is hands down Santa Almagia Mezcal! This mezcal has earned a hero spot on my bar cart and is soulfully hand-crafted via millennia-old ancestral methods.
- My guilty pleasure is candy. If you put a bag of Sour Patch Watermelon in front of me…game over.
- I’ve always had a crush on Jessica Alba. I asked my wife if I could answer this one! Lol.
- My most used app is Instagram!
- I just finished Paradise on Hulu, and I was hooked. It’s such a great show and Sterling K. Brown is the man.
- The last book I read was Scrambled or Sunny Side Up? by Loren Ridinger. Loren is a friend and I’m so proud of her for sharing her story. This book will uplift a lot of people!
- My favorite travel destination is the Amalfi Coast. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful place in the world! But my favorite trip has been to Paris. I went with my entire family, including my 97-year-old grandma! We stayed at the Shangri-La, and it was incredible. We explored the whole city and went to the very top of the Eiffel Tower.
- Now, I may be biased BUT Barrotta’s Supper Club in Huntington, New York is an awesome place [to dine at]. Live jazz music, great vibe, delicious food (the best calamari!), and fun drinks!
- If I’m not on a strict diet, my go-to snack is a bag of chips. I love those Garden Salsa Sunchips.
- Currently, I can’t stop listening to “Part of Your World” from the Little Mermaid. We can thank my 19-month-old daughter for that.
- I usually workout 5 to 6 days a week with my trainer, Tyler Brown, out of 8Well. We focus on cardio and strength training, and I try to get as much protein in and eat as clean as possible.
- A recent splurge purchase I made was a cold plunge. I said I wanted to put even more focus into my health and wellness this year and cold plunging has been a great challenge mentally and has helped tremendously with my recovery from workouts.
