Nathan Fillion is an actor originally from Canada. Popularity brought him roles in such serial film projects as "Castle" and "Firefly". However, these are not the only films in which you can see a talented and famous actor. He actively starred in numerous projects, does not refuse even minor characters.
Nathan was born in Edmonton. It happened on March 27, 1971. The parents of the future idol of a large army of fans were not associated with cinema. They taught English. Nathan is not the only child in the family. He has a brother Jeff.
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Nathan thought about teaching in his youth. However, he quickly got rid of such thoughts. The future actor played his first scene in front of the harshest critics - his own parents. During his studies in a Catholic gymnasium, he so much did not want to write a test paper that he pretended to be sick. By the way, he managed to deceive his parents.
Nathan received his education at the University of Alberta. It was at this time that he began to think about a career in cinema. He attended the casting and immediately got a supporting role in the film “One Life to Live”. It is worth noting that he had a lot of competitors. Nathan never graduated. In the last semester, he dropped out and went to conquer New York.
Success in cinematography
The path to success began quite rapidly. For his role in a melodrama, he was nominated for an award as an outstanding young artist. However, long-term participation in the filming of "One Life to Live" made it clear to Nathan that minor roles will not bring success. Therefore, he went to conquer Hollywood, moving to Los Angeles.
But not immediately the famous actor began to receive the main roles. First, he had to appear before moviegoers in episodic scenes of serial projects. Among the most successful, it is worth highlighting the film "Beyond the Possible." Nathan can also be seen in the films "Saving Private Ryan" and "Blast from the Past". Although the roles were not very prominent, the talented actor got a good experience. In addition, I had to work with eminent stars.
After some time, Nathan was invited to shoot in the film "Dracula-2000". He got the role of a priest. Together with him, Gerard Butler and Christopher Plummer starred in the film. It was this film that proved to be successful for Nathan. Well-known directors noticed him, they began to send good proposals.
Two years later, Nathan Fillion appears in the film project "Firefly" in front of film lovers. The director of the picture gave the talented actor the main role. After a while he was invited to shoot a series about everyone's beloved Buffy. In this film project, Natal appeared before fans in the form of Caleb. In 2005, viewers could see the actor as Captain Reynolds in the film “Mission Serenity”. A year later, he gets a role in the movie "Slug".
2007 was a successful year for the eminent actor. He actively participated in the filming. The Waitress, Desperate Housewives, The Race, White Noise 2: The Shining are some of the most successful Nathan movies. It should be noted that the actor began to be called the “serial killer”. The thing is that multi-part projects usually closed after its appearance.
However, over time, everyone forgot about the nickname. This happened thanks to the series "Castle". Before the audience, the actor appeared in the guise of a detective writer. The multi-part project stretched out for 8 seasons. He became very successful. Together with Nathan, Stana Katic took part in the filming. She got the role of Richard Castle's lover. Together they played in all episodes of the motion picture. Filming ended in 2016. The reason for this was the constant conflicts between the actors.
Nathan also actively participated in other shootings. He can be seen in the comedy "Much Ado About Nothing", in the fantastic film "Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters", in the serial project "The Big Bang Theory". Nathan was also invited to shoot the fifth season of the popular TV series “Brooklyn 9-9”. He got the role of Mark Devereaux. Nathan Fillion is not going to stop there. He continues to actively appear in numerous projects.
Life off the set
Nathan's acquaintances are called the most well-mannered gentleman. The actor himself said more than once that he often goes for a walk. In doing so, he collects garbage in a bag and cleans up inappropriate drawings and inscriptions from road signs. Loves computer games. Likes animals. When his cat lost its hind legs, he made a stroller on his own, thanks to which she was able to move. He devotes a lot of time to his fans. Will not refuse to give an autograph, even if in a hurry.
How does an actor live when there is no need to participate in the filming? Nathan is in no hurry to talk about his personal life. It is only known that he has not yet found his love. He has no children either. The actor pays his attention mainly to work.
