The character will be encountering an older version of himself the second episode of season 2, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, the elder version of the character won't be played by actor Jake Johnson in make-up. Instead, he'll be played by Justified actor Raymond J. Barry.
Barry will play a character who claims to be an older version of inventor Nick. When he shows up at Nick's bar claiming to be from the future, Nick is fascinated to hear the drunken man's version of his future.
New guest stars for New Girl's second season include Parker Posey, Anna Maria Horsford, and Nelson Franklin.