Nathan Fillion

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Actor

Birth Date: March 27, 1971

Age: 53 years old

Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Canadian actor Nathan Fillion had already made a name for himself in the daytime television world with a three-year stint on ABC's "One Life to Live" (1968-2013) when "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (Fox, 1997-2003) creator Joss Whedon introduced him to primetime audiences in the cult sci-fi Western, "Firefly" (Fox, 2002-03). Fillion reprised his role in the big-screen spin-off, "Serenity" (2005). Mild-mannered with a subtle sense of humor and a guy-next-door realism about him, Fillion earned notice for co-starring in independent features, including the horror comedy "Slither" (2006) and the indie romantic comedy "Waitress" (2007), opposite Keri Russell. Fillion was courted to star in a number of TV projects, including the action series "Drive" (Fox, 2007) and the romantic comedy/drama "Castle" (ABC, 2009-16), and while the former vehicle proved short-lived, his glowing reviews and appeal with female audiences on the latter show revealed that if paired with the right project, he exuded an undeniable star quality.

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Superman

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John Nolan
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2017
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Sterling
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2017
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Jack Moore
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2013
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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

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CommunityStream

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Bob Waite
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Richard Castle
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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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Steve Trevor
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

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Captain Hammer
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Trucker

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The Big Bang TheoryStream

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Nathan Fillion
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2007
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Drive

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Abe Dale
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Sheriff Bill Pardy
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Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity'

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American DadStream

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The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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Capt. Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds
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2005
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Desperate HousewivesStream

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Dr. Adam Mayfair
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2004
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La sacerdotisa de octubre

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Kevin Callis
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Luke
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Miss Match

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Robert Graves
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Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds
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Maggie Winters

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Two Guys and a Girl

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Johnny Donnelly
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The View

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Buffy the Vampire SlayerStream

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Caleb
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Michael Ryan
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Late Show With David Letterman

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Ordeal in the Arctic

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Good Morning America

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One Life to LiveStream

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