Nicholas "Nick" Purcell is an American actor best known for starring on the Nickelodeon series The Troop. He is originally from Concord, the capital city of New Hampshire. He graduated in 2008 from Concord High School. In his Nickelodeon series, The Troop, Nick plays Jake Collins, a Freshman Monster Hunter with his fellow Troop members, Felix, Hayley, and Mr. Stockley. They go on various adventures trying to help save their town from deadly monsters. Also, he plays a role in the 2009 movie Surrogates, as well as other roles listed in the filmography below.