Musicals Blog

Sound of Music - Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond, the son of an actress, began his acting career at the age of 10 when he appeared in the movie "Lord of the Flies." His first major role, however, was as Friedrich von Trapp, the oldest son in the singing family.

Hammond continued acting after "The Sound of Music," appearing on television soap operas, on Broadway and in the leading role on "The Amazing Spider-Man" television series for two years (1977-1979). Even though he had a busy career, Hammond also managed to earn a degree from Princeton University.

Several years after the Spider-Man series, Hammond moved to Australia and continued his acting career in Australian television, often appearing in miniseries. Today, Hammond writes for Australian television as well as continuing to act on TV shows.