| First Name | Nicholas |
| Last Name | Sparks |
| Full Name at Birth | Nicholas Charles Sparks |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1965 |
| Birthplace | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Bella Vista High School (valedictorian) |
| University | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation | Writing |
| Occupation Category | Writer |
| Claim to Fame | writing the book A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John , and The Last Song |
| Father | Patrick Michael Sparks |
| Mother | Jill Emma Marie Sparks |
| Brother(s) | Michael Earl "Micah" Sparks |
| Sister(s) | Danielle "Dana" Sparks (1966–2000) |
| Other Family Members | Catherine Sparks (wife) |
Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an internationally-bestselling American novelist and screenwriter. He has 16 published novels, with themes that include Christian faith, love, tragedy and fate. Six have been adapted to film, including Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John and The Last Song. True Believer and The Lucky One are expected to be released as a film in 2011.
Selected Nicholas Sparks film and TV show credits: