Nathan Fillion Biography
Nathan Fillion is a Canadian-American actor known for his notable roles. He played the leading character of Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds in the TV series Firefly and its film continuation Serenity. Fillion also portrayed Richard Castle in the television series Castle. Since 2018, he has been starring as John Nolan on The Rookie, a role for which he is also an executive producer.
Nathan Fillion Age
Fillion was born on March 27, 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Nathan is therefore 53 years old as of 2024.
Nathan Fillion Height
Fillion stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Nathan Fillion Family
Fillion was born on March 27, 1971, in Edmonton, Alberta, as the younger of two sons to Robert “Bob” Fillion and June “Cookie” Early. Both of his parents were retired English teachers. Fillion’s family had connections to the Quebec diaspora in Fall River, Massachusetts, on his father’s side, while his mother had a Norwegian maternal grandfather and a Finnish maternal grandmother.
Nathan Fillion’s Wife/Girlfriends
Fillion has never been married but has been romantically linked to several co-stars and actors over the years, experiencing engagements on three occasions.
- Krista Allen: Nathan was linked to Krista Allen, George Clooney’s ex, in 2015. The two are said to have connected while working together on the ABC series Castle when Allen made a guest appearance.
- Vanessa Marcil – First Engagement: Nathan’s first high-profile relationship was with his General Hospital co-star Vanessa Marcil. They got engaged in 1995 after eight months of dating but separated after just over half a year together.
- Perrey Reeves: Nathan dated Entourage actress Perrey Reeves for four years, from 2005 to 2009.
- Mikaela Hoover – Second Engagement: Nathan proposed to Guardians of the Galaxy star Mikaela Hoover in 2013 after a few months of dating. However, the engagement did not lead to marriage, and they eventually split.
- Christina Ochoa: In 2014, Nathan had a brief relationship with Spanish actress Christina Ochoa. Although they were engaged, the romance ended before they could tie the knot.
Nathan Fillion’s Net Worth
Fillion has an estimated net worth of $20 million which he has earned through his successful career as an Actor
Nathan Fillion Salary
Fillion earns an annual salary of $100,000 per episode.
Nathan Fillion Education
He grew up in Edmonton’s Mill Woods neighborhood and completed his secondary and post-secondary education in the same city. Fillion attended Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Concordia University College of Alberta, and the University of Alberta, where he became a member of the Kappa Alpha Society. He acquired U.S. citizenship in 1997.
Nathan Fillion Career
After gaining experience in theatre, television, and film, including notable roles like Joey Buchanan in One Life to Live, Nathan Fillion moved to New York City in 1994. He earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1996 for this role. In Los Angeles, he played a supporting role in Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place and was part of Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan.
His breakthrough came in 2002 when he starred as Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Joss Whedon’s Firefly, earning him the Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Male award. In 2006, Fillion starred in the horror film Slither and the romantic comedy Waitress. He also had a brief appearance in the TV show Lost. In 2007, he signed a contract with Fox and was cast in the series Drive, but the show was canceled. He returned briefly to One Life to Live in 2007.
Aside from his TV work, Fillion appeared in a spoof web video, Nailing Your Wife, part of James Gunn’s PG Porn series. He appeared in various web series and hosted the 2013 WGA West Coast Awards. In 2014, Fillion voiced Cayde-6 in the video game Destiny. He returned for the sequel, Destiny 2, until the character’s death in Forsaken.
From 2015 to 2016, Fillion collaborated with Alan Tudyk on the web series Con Man, based on their experiences after Firefly. He played Gary West in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and Jacques Snicket in A Series of Unfortunate Events. In 2018, Fillion starred as John Nolan in the ABC series The Rookie. He gained attention for a live-action short film based on Uncharted, released in 2018.
Fillion has been involved in James Gunn’s superhero films, including The Suicide Squad (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and being cast as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in Gunn’s DCU in 2023. Additionally, he is set to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in the upcoming film Skincare.
Nathan Fillion In popular culture
Since 2009, Nathan has connected with the public artist Martin Firrell. Firrell has created two works of public art centered around Fillion. The first, titled Complete Hero, involved digital projections of text and video portraiture on the West and North elevations of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London, in 2009. The second work, Metascifi, is a digital app that explores American television science fiction series for ideas and strategies for living well.
Nathan Fillion The Rookie
Nathan starred in an American police procedural crime drama television series ”The Rookie” and took the role of John Nolan. John Nolan is assigned to the Mid-Wilshire Division. Initially, he was a student at Pennsylvania State University but left to work in the construction business after discovering that his girlfriend and later wife, Sarah, was pregnant. At the age of 45, Nolan decides to close his construction company in Pennsylvania.
Nathan Fillion’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Nathan took a role in a 2014 American superhero film ”Guardians of the Galaxy” and played a character named Karja. Karja is identified as one of the elite security guards, referred to as Orgosentries, responsible for maintaining security in the Orgosphere. The Orgosphere is seen as a state-of-the-art, organically grown medical space station within the context of the movie.
Nathan Fillion Green Lantern
Nathan has previously lent his voice to the Green Lantern character in various animated titles from 2011 to 2020 and is set to bring the superhero to life in a live-action movie for the first time. This live-action portrayal of Green Lantern took place in the film titled “Legacy,” marking a significant moment in Fillion’s connection to the iconic character. The news of this casting development was reported on July 11, 2023.
Nathan Fillion Firefly
Nathan starred in an American space Western drama television series ”Firefly” and took the role of Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds the owner and captain of Serenity, as well as a former Independent sergeant who fought in the Battle of Serenity Valley. Mal’s upbringing on a ranch was under the care of his mother and the ranch hands.
Nathan Fillion’s Saving Private Ryan
Fillion co-starred in a 1998 American epic war film ”Saving Private Ryan” taking on the role of James Frederick Ryan: A soldier mistaken for James. The group tracks Ryan to Neuville-au-Plain, where Caparzo loses his life attempting to save a young girl from a German sniper. Grieving their comrade’s death, the soldiers become bitter about risking their lives for a single individual. Eventually locating James Frederick Ryan, they discover he is the wrong person with a similar name.
Nathan Fillion Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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