Nicholas Dewan Sagar (born 7 January 1988) is a British actor and model. He is known for roles on television series Queen of the South and The Haves and the Have Nots, and for playing Kevin Richards in the romantic comedy trilogy, The Princess Switch. He stars and produces the upcoming action comedy The Holiday Hitman.
Life and career Sagar was born and raised in London, England. He is of Jamaican and Guyanese descent. In an interview for Timid Magazine, he said: "I loved being mixed race growing up. I think you’re right in saying I saw myself as whole rather than half. I just thought I am Black. I am Indian. I fully embraced both heritages, which was a cool thing because I could relate to everyone." He has a younger brother, Sean, who is also an actor. Sagar made his debut on British television in 2009 and later moved to Los Angeles, making his first U.S. appearance in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles. He made his big screen debut appearing in the 2012 crime drama film, Ill Manors.
In 2017, Sagar was cast as Detective Alonzo Loya in the USA Network crime drama series, Queen of the South (he left the series after two seasons). That same year, he joined the cast of Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots as Charles Frederickson, the new love interest for Candace Young (Tika Sumpter). Sagar was a regular cast member from season 4 to season 7 and returned in a recurring basis for the show's eighth and final season. Additionally in 2017, he had the recurring role of Victor Aldertree during the second season of Freeform's Shadowhunters. In 2019, Sagar guest-starred in two episodes of The CW's Supergirl as Rip Roar.
In 2018, Sagar starred opposite Vanessa Hudgens in the romantic comedy film, The Princess Switch for Netflix. He returned to the role in its sequels, The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021). From 2021 to 2023, Sagar had a recurring role in the Starz comedy series, Run the World. In 2024, he starred in the erotic thriller film, Mea Culpa, by Tyler Perry.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2009Just Like Family TonyShort film2010S.N.U.B! Security Officer2012Ill Manors Marcell2014Wasteman Diaries NathanShort film2018The Princess Switch Kevin Richards2020The Princess Switch: Switched Again Kevin Richards2021The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the StarKevin Richards2024Mea Culpa Ray HawthorneTBAI Don't Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore Douglas Post-production TBA The Holiday HitmanAlso producer; formerly titled Jingle All the Slay
Television Year Title Role Notes2009Gunrush Gang MemberTelevision film2011NCIS: Los Angeles JosephEpisode: "Higher Power"2014Holby City Joel WallisEpisode: "The Cruellest Month"2015Hank Zipzer Alex Broman2 episodes2017–2018Queen of the South Detective Alonzo LoyaSeries regular, 26 episodes2017–2019Shadowhunters Victor AldertreeRecurring role, 9 episodes2017–2021The Haves and the Have Nots Charles FredericksonSeries regular (seasons 4–7), recurring (season 8)2019SupergirlRussell Rogers / Rip Roar2 episodes2020–2022BorrascaOfficer RamirezPoscast series, 6 episodes2021–2023Run the World AndersonRecurring role, 7 episodes2025The IrrationalLogan RajeshEpisode: "The Exchange"
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