Nicholas Rotondo was born on November 5, 1985. He was raised in Washington Township New Jersey and had moved to Bridgewater when he was nine years old. Nicholas graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School in 2004. Nicholas always had an interest in the arts, especially music. He plays various instruments including the guitar, bass, drums, and piano. Nicholas also enjoys films of all genres and had always been interested in pursuing an acting career. Michael Klitsch, who has been a close friend since childhood, introduced Nicholas to Francis Tejada in 2010 where they quickly developed a close friendship. When Francis developed the idea for Bar Time Story, he envisioned Nicholas to play the role of Jake. When the story was pitched to him, Nicholas immediately became involved and the two began collaborating.