- Served in the Canadian Navy.
- Was the lead singer in an alternative rock band called Beau Monde for five years
- Went to art school for three years to become an illustrator.
- Best known for his portrayal of "Alex Krycek" in The X-Files (1993).
- While best known for his role as Alex Krycek, Nicholas Lea actually made his first X-Files appearance in Season 1, Episode 14: "Gender Bender." His character is credited as Michel. He plays an almost-victim of the episode's culprit.
- Auditioned for the part of Cal in Titanic (1997)
- Last name is pronounced Lee.
- In 2001 Nick was teaching acting at the Lyric School of Actors in Vancouver along with Martin Cummins, Ben Immanuel, Nancy Sivak, Brent Stait , Michael Tiernan, David Palffy and Mark Regan. (2001)
- Read for the role of Danny on NYPD Blue (1993).
- Guest-starred on the ABC TV show, Men in Trees (2006), opposite his real-life girlfriend (since 2001), Suleka Mathew.
- Attended Prince of Wales Secondary School in Vancouver (Grad of 1980).
- Worked in a clothing store.
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