Biographie
Jamie Nieto was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised as an only child in a single-parent household in Sacramento, California. He is an actor, two-time Olympian, and former professional track and field athlete. Nieto is a two-time Olympic finalist and has been ranked among the top 10 athletes globally on multiple occasions.
Following high school, Nieto attended Sacramento City College and Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a full athletic scholarship. He is a four-time national champion, three-time World Championship team member, three-time Pan American team member, three-time All-American, indoor and outdoor school record holder, and was inducted into Eastern Michigan's Hall of Fame in 2012.
Nieto’s professional high jumping career has taken him to over 35 countries worldwide. Since 1998, he has consistently ranked among the top ten high jumpers in the United States.
After retiring in 2013, Nieto began coaching at UCLA and the University of Southern California, before choosing to follow his lifelong passion for movies, acting, producing, and writing. He started honing his skills in 2007 by working on short films, student projects, commercials, feature films, and taking acting classes.
Nieto made his feature film debut in 2009 and has since starred in and appeared in five additional films. His first leading role was in "The Encounter" (available on Netflix). Other film credits include Kontrast, Jerusalem Countdown, Red Line, and Baseball's Last Hero: The Roberto Clemente Story, in which he plays the lead role of Roberto Clemente. He has also guest-starred on the TV show Family Time, produced the award-winning pilot Blood Brothers, and created a web series called "Holla Atacha Boy," dedicated to interviewing Olympic athletes, with over 100 episodes.
Driven by an exceptional passion for success, Nieto remains active with coaching, track camps, writing, producing, and acting.
