Nick Sklenar grew up in Pickerington, Ohio. He went to Pickerington North High School. He joined the U.S. Navy when he was 21 years-old. He was a Master-at-Arms and worked in a Harbor Security Unit in Guam, providing security for Navy ships and submarines. He got out of the Navy in 2020. Nick has wanted to be an actor since he was 19 years-old. He began attending film school at Columbia College Hollywood in September of 2020, pursuing a B.F.A. in cinema with an emphasis in acting.