He is the son of astronaut, Scott Carpenter who was the fourth American in Space and part of NASA’s Project Mercury. His father was the second American to orbit the Earth and orbited around earth twice. His grandfather is Hal Roach who produced Laurel & Hardy, The Little Rascals, Of Mice and Men, just to name a few. Hal Roach also won two Academy Awards and was presented an honorary Academy Award in 1984. Nick has produced and directed several films and television shows. He has recently finished a documentary on his dad’s life.