Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion
Castle, Firefly
NOTE: This is an 8x10" glossy photo signed by Nathan Fillion, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi.
Best known for his current starring role on ABC's hit series CASTLE, Nathan Fillion first gained millions of fans for his portrayal of Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds on Joss Whedon's acclaimed series, FIREFLY.
For his role as Richard Castle in CASTLE, which is going into its 8th season and has aired more than 100 episodes, Nathan Fillion won two People's Choice Awards for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor in 2012 and 2013.
Fillion also starred as Dogberry, the incompetent chief of security, in Joss Whedon's feature, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, based on Shakespeare's play. He and Whedon have been working together for over 10 years, starting with the cult television series FIREFLY in 2002. While short lived, FIREFLY was adapted for the big screen, with Fillion reprising his role as Malcolm Reynolds in SERENITY which Whedon wrote and directed in 2005. He also had a recurring role as Caleb in the final season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and took his first singing role as Captain Hammer in Whedon's musical internet smash, DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG, with Neil Patrick Harris and Felicia Day.
Fillion lent his voice to a lead character in Pixar's MONSTERS UNIVERSITY with Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Helen Mirren. He voices Johnny Worthington, the smug leader of Roar Omega Roar fraternity, the most elite house on campus. In addition, Fillion has a role in Thor Freudenthal's PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS as Hermes, the messenger god.
Other film credits include Adrienne Shelly's WAITRESS, opposite Keri Russell; James Mottern's TRUCKER, opposite Michelle Monaghan; James Gunn's SLITHER, co-starring Elizabeth Banks; Patrick Lussier's WHITE NOISE 2 and DRACULA 2000; Steven Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN; Hugh Wilson's BLAST FROM THE PAST; and Pete Jones' OUTING REILLY.
Television credits include a recurring role on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, TWO GUYS AND A GIRL, DRIVE, PASADENA, MISS MATCH, ROBOT CHICKEN (voice), THE BIG BANG THEORY, KROLL SHOW, COMMUNITY, and CON MAN. He earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the daytime drama ONE LIFE TO LIVE.
Fillion is a native of Edmonton, Alberta, and studied at the University of Alberta. He starred in productions at the Edmonton Fringe Festival and performed with comedy groups in town before moving on to pursue an acting career in New York and Los Angeles.
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