Nck Name Talks Starring in TIFF-Bound Comedic Thriller ADULTHOOD

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Nck Name is a bona fide artist, through and through. A multi-hyphenate, he's an actor and musician who also works in post-production sound design. He's amassed an array of credits over the years, including roles in Star Trek: Discovery , Netflix's The Madness , Fellow Travelers and Murdoch Mysteries .
Next up on the docket is Adulthood , which Nck stars in opposite Kaya Scodelario, Josh Gad and Anthony Carrigan. The comedic neo-noir thriller is slated to make its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Recently, I had the privilege of chatting with Nck about his role in the film as Diego, what audiences can expect, collaborating with director Alex Winter and more.
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This interview is edited for clarity. Nck Name Pictured: Nck Name — Photo credit: Tim Leyes
Melody McCune: We at GGA love a good origin story. How did you get into the arts?
Nck Name: I've always gravitated toward the life of the arts. When I was 12 years old, I discovered music as an outlet. I remember having this crossroads moment. I went to a career fair. This was back in Colombia. I remember looking at the various options, all these career paths being offered; I remember standing in that hallway.
It's one thing to dream about pursuing the arts — it's a very different thing to actually do it. I remember having this moment of asking myself, 'Am I actually going to do this? Are you sure you're not just going to be a lawyer or a doctor?' I remember having this split-second decision of, 'Let's do it.' I've never looked back. It's been my life ever since. Adulthood
MM: Let's talk about Adulthood . Can you tell me what it's about and how you got involved with the project?
NN: Adulthood is a dark comedy about two siblings who discover a very dark secret from their parents' past. Then, the movie is essentially watching the two of them making the situation worse and worse and worse by making terrible decisions.
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My agent reached out to me and told me about the project. I sent in the tape. I heard back from Alex, and he was happy with it. He asked me to try it in various ways. Then, there I was. I jumped on board. I'm playing the sister's husband, who is completely clueless about what's going on, so it's fun to play from that position where, as an actor, [you know] what's happening, but your character doesn't.
MM: What can audiences expect when they watch this film?
NN: I would say they can expect to be shocked as well as very entertained. I think it's a really funny film. The performances are so good. Anthony Carrigan is incredible. Josh Gad is incredible. Kaya is so good.
MM: It's a stacked cast for sure. Do you share any similarities with your character, Diego?
NN: I like to think so. We're not exactly the same. He's a professor. I'm an artist, so that alone [has a] very different temperament. Diego is a guy who, for the most part, tries to do right by people. He tries to the best of his ability to make smart choices, and I would say I relate to that.
MM: Describe Adulthood using three words.
NN: Funny. Dark. Shocking. Working With Alex Winter
MM: What was it like getting to collaborate with Alex Winter on set?
NN: It was amazing. I had high expectations, and he exceeded them. He had a very clear vision of what he wanted, and surprisingly, this clarity of vision enabled him to be quite flexible in how he collaborated with people. He was so prepared that it helped him navigate the whole thing with ease. Really smart guy. Alex knows how to get the best out of people. Honestly, I know everybody likes to praise each other when it comes to talking about collaborations, but [it was] genuinely an awesome experience working with him.
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MM: Do you have a highlight or favorite scene you can tease from this movie?
NN: I can think of a couple. There's this one scene, it's a dinner scene. We're all sitting down. Just being there to watch this back and forth between Anthony and Josh and Kaya, and getting to play along with them was incredible. Again, it was also fun to be in this juxtaposition of I know what's actually happening, but my character doesn't. Just playing through that was really fun. On the Horizon Pictured: Nck Name — Photo credit: Tim Leyes
MM: What else is on the horizon for you, career-wise?
NN: I have a film coming up that we are shooting in Malta next year called Watch Me , directed by Jonathan Sharp. I'm really looking forward to the project. I'm playing an actor who is on the rise with his career, but the story dives into some of his skeletons that people carry with them in general. It's a cool little character study.
Also, I'm currently doing sound design for this movie called The Christmas Witch Trial of La Befana . We shot that with Anjelica Huston. That's been super fun.
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MM: Have you binge-watched anything lately?
NN: I haven't. I'm more into making things than watching them. I did watch Adolescence , which I thought was incredible. A total modern-day masterpiece.
MM: Lastly, name your top five favorite films.
NN: Oh boy, that's tough. I would say Heat . Kill Bill 1 and 2. Let's put The Dark Knight in there. Stranger than Fiction is a beautiful film. Let's put Dumb and Dumber in there, too.
Adulthood premieres at TIFF on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Roy Thomson Hall. Be sure to follow Nck Name on Instagram (@officialnckname).
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