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Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion
Born on March 27, 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Nathan Fillion began his acting career by performing in numerous theater productions, as well as working on various projects on both the small and big screens. He was the son of retired English teachers, and he was educated at Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Concordia University College of Alberta, and the University of Alberta.

Upon relocating to New York City, Fillion landed the role of Joey Buchanan in the popular soap One Life to Live , and his portrayal earned him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor.

Nathan Fillion left the soap opera in 1997, and when he headed to Los Angeles, he was made a part of the supporting cast of the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl. Additionally, Fillion also appeared in the war movie Saving Private Ryan, where he shared the big screen with actor Tom Hanks, and was the leading character in the short-lived sci-fi series, Firefly. His work on Firefly won him a Cinescape Genre Face of the Future-Male award and a 2006 SyFy Genre Award for Best Actor/Television.

Fillion's other acting credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, Slither, Waitress and White Noise 2: The Light. He has also been active in voicing numerous animated characters. Some of his work in the field includes those in King of the Hill, Justice League Unlimited and an episode of Robot Chicken. He has also lent his voice in video games like Jade Empire and Halo 3. In 2006, Fillion was cast as Alex Tully, the lead role in the Fox series Drive. About a year later, the series was cancelled due to low ratings. Fillion joined the cast of ABC's Desperate Housewives at as Dr. Adam Mayfair, a gynecologist.. He gained a lot of popularity starring on Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, where he was cast as Captain Hammer. Also in 2008, he started working on the ABC television series Castle, where he plays the mystery novelist Rick who helps the NYPD solve crimes.



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  • Firefly - The Complete Series
  • Firefly - The Complete Series review by from Lincolnshire, UK
    Rated - 4.0 stars Great 13 September 2010
    ...hrough the series and can't wait to see the rest. And another thing - Why isn't Nathan Fillion a MASSIVE star, the guy has more charm and charisma in his little finger than a...   Read customer review
  • Serenity
  • Serenity review by from London
    Rated - 5.0 stars Joss Whedon announces himself as a special film maker 27 September 2005
    ...with little effort, the cast are unversally excellent. And in the centre stands Nathan Fillion, who puts in a magnificent performance as the bitter war veteran Captain Reynol...   Read customer review
  • Slither
  • Slither review by SAI81 from Tonbridge
    Rated - 3.0 stars Slither 3 May 2006
    ...m more real (as far as this is possible). There's also some fine performances. Nathan Fillion may just riff on his Mal Reynolds character as the lead but he's got a winning ...   Read customer review

Nathan Fillion - filmography


  • Super
  • Super on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Rainn Wilson,  Ellen Page,  Nathan Fillion
    Director: James Gunn
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
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    After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 4,549 members
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  • Castle - Season 2
  • Castle - Season 2 (6 discs) on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Jon Huertas,  Nathan Fillion,  Stana Katic
    Director: Rob Bowman,  Bryan Spicer
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The second season of CASTLE chronicles the unique bond between a pair of unlikely friends: crime novelist Richard castle, and no-nonsense NYPD detective Kate Beckett. Despite the odds, they work well together when it comes to solving very real crimes.
    4.5 stars out of 5 85% from 261 members
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  • Super - Blu-ray
  • Super - Blu-ray (2010)
    Starring: Rainn Wilson,  Ellen Page,  Nathan Fillion
    Director: James Gunn
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Watch now: £2.49
    An average guy reacts to the frustration of losing his wife by adopting a crime-fighting persona known as the 'Crimson Bolt', and targeting any criminal who crosses his path -- no matter how minor their infraction may be. Frank (Rainn Wilson) is husband to former alcoholic and drug addict Sarah (..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 3,493 members
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  • Castle - Season 1
  • Castle - Season 1 (3 discs) on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Nathan Fillion,  Stana Katic,  Jon Huertas
    Director: Rob Bowman
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Get on the beat with a new hit drama. Loaded with provocative banter and a talented cast. Castle - Season 1 is can't-miss entertainment. Rick Castle is a world-famous crime novelist whose stories come to life when a copycat killer follows his literary blueprint. Enlisted to help the NYPD stay a ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 83% from 533 members
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  • New in Town
  • New in Town on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Renee Zellweger,  Harry Connick Jr.,  Nathan Fillion
    Director: Jonas Elmer
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Renee Zellweger plays Lucy Hill, a high-powered professional who ends up as the proverbial fish out of water when she is sent from her luxurious Miami lifestyle to folksy Minnesota on work. The locals don't quite meet her with open arms and the weather is just as welcoming but she eventually finds ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 16,464 members
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  • New In Town - Blu-ray
  • New In Town - Blu-ray (2009)
    Starring: Rashida Jones,  Siobhan Fallon,  Mike O'Brien
    Director: Jonas Elmer
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Renee Zellweger stars opposite Harry Connick Jr. in this snow-packed romantic comedy. NEW IN TOWN begins in Miami, home to Lucy Hill (Zellweger), a single, high-powered executive on the fast track to being a CEO. With her spiked heels, plush bachelorette pad, and fierce collection of power suits, ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 746 members
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  • Trucker
  • Trucker on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Michelle Monaghan,  Nathan Fillion,  Benjamin Bratt
    Director: James Mottern
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Diane Ford, a vivacious and successful independent truck driver, leads a carefree life of long-haul trucking, one night stands and all-night drinking until the evening her estranged 11-year-old son, Peter is unexpectedly dropped at her door. Peter hasn't seen his mother since he was a baby and ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 58% from 1,083 member
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  • Waitress
  • Waitress on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Keri Russell,  Nathan Fillion,  Cheryl Hines
    Director: Adrienne Shelly
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    This charming comedy from late director-writer-actress Adrienne Shelly is the perfect mix of sweet and sour. FELICITY'S Keri Russell stars as Jenna, a waitress stuck in a marriage to a less-than-lovable lout (Jeremy Sisto, SIX FEET UNDER). When she learns she's pregnant with his baby, she seeks ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 15,480 members
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  • Slither
  • Slither on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Nathan Fillion,  Elizabeth Banks,  Gregg Henry
    Director: James Gunn
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Here's a gooey, hilarious, creepy horror film for the whole mutant, cannibal family. Michael Rooker (HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER) stars as Grant, a big bald guy from a small southern town who gets possessed by a meat-hungry parasite-worm creature from space. Even under the alien influence he ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 22,553 members
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  • Serenity - Blu-ray
  • Serenity - Blu-ray (2005)
    Starring: Nathan Fillion,  Gina Torres,  Alan Tudyk
    Director: Joss Whedon
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with Serenity, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, Firefly. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, Serenity follows ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 4,898 members
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  • Serenity
  • Serenity on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Nathan Fillion,  Gina Torres,  Sean Maher
    Director: Joss Whedon
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with Serenity, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, Firefly. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, Serenity follows ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 58,822 members
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  • Serenity - HD
  • Serenity - HD (2005)
    Starring: Nathan Fillion,  Gina Torres,  Alan Tudyk
    Director: Joss Whedon
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with Serenity, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, Firefly. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, Serenity follows ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 74% from 2,381 members
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  • King Of The Hill - Season 5
  • King Of The Hill - Season 5 (4 discs) on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Voiced by: Mike Judge,  Kathy Najimy,  Stephen Root
    Director: Mike Judge
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    By the fifth season of this popular animated sitcom, fans have become well-acquainted with the tics and idiosyncrasies of the lovable Hill family, and the level of hilarity they've come to expect is certainly maintained. Created by Mike Judge (BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD) and Greg Daniels (THE SIMPSONS, ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 81% from 280 members
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  • Castle - Season 3
  • Castle - Season 3
    Starring: Jon Huertas,  Nathan Fillion,  Susan Sullivan
    Director: Rob Bowman
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The third season of CASTLE finds novelist Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and NYPD detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) struggling to make sense of their complicated relationship while tackling some of the strangest homicides in New York City. Meanwhile, Castle must contend with his not-so-peaceful ..read more »
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Nathan Fillion facts

5 most recent films

Green Lantern - Emerald Knights - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
Green Lantern - Emerald Knights - 2.5 stars
Super - 3.0 stars
Castle - Season 2 - 4.5 stars
Super - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Firefly - The Complete Series - Blu-ray - 4.5 stars
Castle - Season 2 - 4.5 stars
Castle - Season 1 - 4.0 stars
Firefly - The Complete Series - 4.0 stars
King Of The Hill - Season 5 - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Castle - Season 3 - 3 stars
Tales From The Darkside - Season 4 - 2.0 stars
Chilled in Miami - 3.5 stars
Green Lantern - Emerald Knights - Blu-ray - 2.5 stars
Green Lantern - Emerald Knights - 2.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jon Huertas - 23 times - show films
Susan Sullivan - 23 times - show films
Stana Katic - 23 times - show films
Ruben Santiago-Hudson - 22 times - show films
Seamus Dever - 22 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Rob Bowman - 26 times - show films
Joss Whedon - 13 times - show films
Tim Minear - 10 times - show films
Vondie Curtis-Hall - 10 times - show films
Mike Judge - 5 times - show films

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