In the 2011 film Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Nick Swardson plays Bucky Larson.
Bucky is a sheltered young man from a small Midwestern town who discovers that his conservative parents once appeared in adult films. Believing he has inherited their supposed talent, he travels to Los Angeles hoping to become a star himself. The title combines the character's name with the film's subtitle, making the quiz answer a direct identification rather than a question about a historical person or fictional franchise.
The movie was directed by Tom Brady and written by Brady, Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, and Swardson. Sandler and Swardson were also among the producers. Christina Ricci, Don Johnson, and Stephen Dorff appear in supporting roles, while Swardson carries the story as its awkward, optimistic central character.
The film was released in September 2011 and received overwhelmingly negative reviews. It is sometimes remembered simply as Born to Be a Star, but its full title is Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star. That wording can cause confusion: “Born to Be a Star” describes the film, while Bucky Larson is the character played by Swardson.