Nick Mavar was a deckhand on the fishing vessel Northwestern on Deadliest Catch. He rose to fame after taking part in Discovery Channel’s reality fishing series. Nick came from a family of Croatian fishermen. He started fishing for salmon in Bristol Bay with his father and brothers in 1976.
Longtime ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Nick Mavar died on 13 June 2024 in Naknek, AK, Bristol. He died of natural causes. Boat captain Sig Hansen says, “Mavar was more than a crew member, he was a very good friend and a right-hand man. He was well known and respected by the fishing fleet.”
Nick Mavar is American. His ethnicity shows his roots in Dugi Otok, Croatia. His family immigrated to the US to get into commercial fishing.
Nick Mavar’s Wiki biography
| Born name | Nick Mavar Jr. |
| Nickname | Nick |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth date | 1965 |
| Death date | June 13, 2024 |
| Birthplace | Dugi Otok, Croatia |
| Residence | Anacortes, Washington |
| Profession | Commercial fishing |
| Ethnicity | |
| Nationality | American |
Nick Mavar age
Nick Mavar is 59 years old (as of 2024). Born in 1965, Nick’s age was 18 when he signed up for his first crab fishing season. He died on 13 June 2024 in Naknek, AK, Bristol
| Age in 2024 | 59 years |
| Birth date | 1965 |
| Death date | June 13, 2024 |
| Parents | Croatian couple |
| Birth year | 1965 |
| Occupation | Television personality |
Nick Mavar’s height, weight, and body measurement
Nick Mavar, 59, stands tall at a perfect height. Information about his height and weight is not available publicly.
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Facial shape | Round |
Nick Mavar’s parents and family
Nick Mavar’s parents are Croatian citizens who immigrated to the USA for commercial fishing. His biological father and birth mother raised him in Croatia and the US. He has a brother. Mavar’s wife name is Julie Mavar. He has two sons.
| Father | Croatian immigrant |
| Mother | Croatian immigrant |
| Siblings | Yes |
| Wife | Julie Mavar |
| Affair | None |
Nick Mavar’s net worth
Reality TV star Nick Mavar’s estimated net worth as of June 2024 is not publicly available. Crew members generally earn $50,000 for a three-month crab season. He also earns a fixed amount of money for appearing on the Discovery channel.
| Net worth in 2024 | N/A |
| Wealth sources | Television endorsement |
Nick Mavar movies and TV
Mavar starred in 98 episodes of the extreme fishing reality series “Deadliest Catch” on Discovery. He worked there as a deckhand on the “Northwestern” fishing boat. He also appeared in various “Deadliest Catch” spin-offs, such as “Deadliest Catch: Evolution of Danger” and “Deadliest Catch: Legends Born & Broken.”
| 2012-2020 | Deadliest Catch as deck hand |