Background
Nies is the son of former National Basketball Association official Jack Nies and Anna May, a pre-school teacher, and grew up in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Nies is the son of former National Basketball Association official Jack Nies and Anna May, a pre-school teacher, and grew up in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
He first gained fame as a cast member on Music Television"s The Real World: New York, before going on to appear on that show"s spinoffs and other reality shows, such as The Grind and Confessions of a Teen Idol. Nies first gained fame as a cast member on the first season of Music Television"s reality television program, The Real World. Nies was working as a model during the show"s filming, and was sometimes shown on photo shoots.
He was known for his impressive physique, often appearing shirtless in episodes of the show.
After his exposure on The Real World, he went on to host the Music Television series The Grind, which featured a studio audience dancing to popular dance tracks. He has also hosted and participated in a number of Music Television"s Real World/Road Rules Challenges.
Nies also appeared on a number of dance workout videos and fitness product promotions. As each workout video progressed, while the other participants remained fully clothed, Nies invariably removed layers of clothing until bare chested.
He also promoted the videos on daytime television shows such as The View and Donny and Marie, similarly attired.
He also regularly presented The Grind dance show with no shirt, prompting on one occasion guest Queen Latifah to ask him: "How much do they pay you to show your nipples?"
lieutenant was a long elastic band which when attached to a wall or door enabled the user to do abdominal exercises. However, by his own admission it did not sell well, and quickly disappeared from the market after a failed series of infomercials. He appeared on Video Hits One"s 2008 reality television series, Confessions of a Teen Idol, in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their entertainment careers.
The Real World: New York (1992)
The Grind (1992) Host
Hangin" w/Music Television (1992) Host
Days of Our Lives (1993) Disc Jockey
Above the Rim (1994) Montrose
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) Hip Military Cross
The Real World Reunion (1995)
The Real World Vacations: Behind the Scenes (1995)
The Real World Reunion: Inside Out (1996)
The Real World You Never Saw (1997)
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Road Rules: All-Stars (1998)
The Real World You Never Saw: Boston + Seattle (1998)
The Real World: Tenth Anniversary Special (2000) Host
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons (2002) Company-Host
Dance Fever (2003)
The Road to Reality (2003)
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes (2003)
RopeSport: Extreme Workout (2003) Host
RopeSport: Advanced Workout (2003) Host
RopeSport: Intermediate Workout (2003) Host
RopeSport: Basic Workout (2003) Host
Real Hot (2004)
I Love the "90s (2004)
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 (2004)
Celebrity Paranormal Project - Episode: Wooden Lucy (2006)
Confessions of a Teen Idol (2009).
