Nathan Fillion biography
Nathan Fillion is a Canadian-American actor (born 1971), born on 27 March 1971 in Edmonton.
Nathan Fillion's screen career began in 1993 with Ordeal in the Arctic, playing Master Warrant Officer Tom Jardine.
Nathan Fillion has appeared in 53 films and 55 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Superman (2025), Once We Were Spacemen (2025), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
Nathan Fillion is best known for Castle, The Rookie.
Coming up next: Man of Tomorrow (2027), Firefly: The Animated Series.
- Also known as
- Nathan Christopher Fillion
- Born
- 27 March 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Edmonton
- Work
- Actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Executive producer, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Known for
- Castle, The Rookie
Nathan Fillion filmography
54 films and 56 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Man of Tomorrow | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern | Post-production | |
| 2025 | Superman | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern | ||
| 2025 | Once We Were Spacemen | Host | With Alan Tudyk | |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Wade Wilson / Headpool | Voice | |
| 2024 | Skincare | Brett | ||
| 2024 | Destiny 2: The Final Shape | Cayde-6 | ||
| 2023 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Bodega Cat Mascot | ||
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Master Karja | ||
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Cory Pitzner / T.D.K. (The Detachable Kid) | ||
| 2021 | Bridgewater | Thomas Bradshaw | 7 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Salvage Crew | Narrator | ||
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | Night Hunter | Matthew Quinn | ||
| 2018 | Henchmen | Captain Superior | Voice | |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2017 | Yamasong: March of the Hollows | Shojun | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Simon Williams | Scene deleted | |
| 2017 | Destiny 2 | Cayde-6 | ||
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Sterling | Voice | |
| 2016 | Deadpool | Towel Guy | Deleted scene | |
| 2015 | Saints Row: Gat out of Hell | God | ||
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2015 | Highway of Tears | Narrator | Voice, documentary | |
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | Spartan Edward Buck | Also likeness and motion capture | |
| 2015 | Destiny: The Taken King | Cayde-6 |
Show all 54 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Party Central | Johnny Worthington III | Voice, short film | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Blue Alien Prisoner | Voice, cameo | |
| 2014 | Destiny | Cayde-6 | ||
| 2013 | Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters | English | ||
| 2013 | World War Z | Stanley McDonald | ||
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Hermes | ||
| 2013 | Monsters University | Johnny Worthington III | Voice | |
| 2013 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Dogberry | ||
| 2012 | Justice League: Doom | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Super | The Holy Avenger | ||
| 2010 | Halo: Reach | Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck | Voice and likeness | |
| 2009 | Wonder Woman | Steve Trevor | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Halo 3: ODST | Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck | Voice and likeness | |
| 2008 | Trucker | Runner | ||
| 2007 | White Noise: The Light | English | ||
| 2007 | Waitress | Dr. Jim Pomatter | ||
| 2007 | White Noise 2: The Light | Abe Dale | ||
| 2007 | Halo 3 | Sergeant Reynolds | ||
| 2006 | Slither | Bill Pardy | ||
| 2005 | Serenity | Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds | Resolution to the TV series | |
| 2005 | Jade Empire | Gao the Lesser | ||
| 2004 | Outing Riley | Luke Riley | ||
| 2003 | Water's Edge | Robert Graves | ||
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 | Father David | ||
| 1999 | Blast from the Past | Cliff | ||
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Pvt. James Frederick "Minnesota" Ryan | ||
| 1994 | Strange and Rich | Walter Hoade |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly: The Animated Series | Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | Lanterns | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern | 2 episodes | |
| 2026 | Family Law | Bud Nielsen | Episode: "Second Chances" | |
| 2025 | The Mighty Nein | The Gentleman | Voice; 3 episodes | |
| 2025 | Peacemaker | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern | Episode: "The Ties That Grind" | |
| 2025 | Krapopolis | Zan | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | Monsters at Work | Johnny Worthington III | Voice; Recurring role | |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds | Officer John Nolan | 3 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2022 | The Recruit | CIA Director Alton West | Recurring role | |
| 2021 | Resident Alien | Number 42 , Octopus in tank | Voice, Recurring role | |
| 2021 | M.O.D.O.K | Simon Williams / Wonder Man | Voice; episode: "This Man... This Makeover!" | |
| 2018 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Jacques Snicket | Recurring role | |
| 2018 | Uncharted Live Action Fan Film | Nathan Drake | Also producer | |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Officer John Nolan | Main role; also executive producer | |
| 2018 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Axle ValveStuck | Voice; episode: "Waste Not, Want Not" | |
| 2017 | Santa Clarita Diet | Gary West | 6 episodes | |
| 2017 | Rick and Morty | Cornvelious Daniel | Voice, episode: "The Rickshank Rickdemption" | |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Mark Deveraux | Episode: "Serve & Protect" | |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Rainer Shine | 7 episodes | |
| 2016 | HarmonQuest | Tetter Spice | Episode: "Earthscar Village" | |
| 2015 | Northwest Mansion Mystery | English | ||
| 2015 | Kroll Show | Mountie McMinniman | Episode: "Twins" | |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Wernher von Braun | Episode: "Space" | |
| 2015 | Con Man | Jack Moore | 17 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2014 | Gravity Falls | Preston Northwest | Voice; Recurring role |
Show all 56 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Community | Bob Waite | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | Dr. Mayfair | Episode: "Doctor's Office" | |
| 2012 | American Dad! | Joel Larson, Liver | Voices; episode "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" | |
| 2011 | Husbands | Anchor | Episode: "Being Britney!" | |
| 2010 | The Venture Bros | Brown Widow | Voice; 4 episodes | |
| 2009 | Castle | Richard Castle | Main role | |
| 2008 | Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | Captain Hammer | Internet miniseries | |
| 2008 | James Gunn's PG Porn | Chris | Episode: "Nailing Your Wife" | |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken | Flash, Roger Brown, Harry S. Stamper, Matt Trakker, Rick Berman, Lumiere, Tony Hayward, Mr. Phillipson, Bionic-1, Black Dragon, Green Lantern, Westeros Detective, Jigsaw, Various Voices | Recurring role | |
| 2007 | Drive | Alex Tully | Main role | |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Adam Mayfair | Recurring role | |
| 2006 | Lost | Kevin Callis | Episode: "I Do" | |
| 2005 | Justice League Unlimited | Vigilante | Voice; 3 episodes | |
| 2004 | Hollywood Division | Det. Tommy Garrett | Pilot | |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Adam Logan | Recurring role | |
| 2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Caleb | Recurring role | |
| 2003 | Alligator Point | Bill | Pilot | |
| 2002 | Ariel | English | ||
| 2002 | Safe | English | ||
| 2002 | Our Mrs. Reynolds | English | ||
| 2002 | The Train Job | English | ||
| 2002 | Pasadena | Rev. Glenn Collins | 3 episodes | |
| 2002 | Firefly | Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds | Main role | |
| 2001 | King of the Hill | Frisbee Guy | Voice; episode: "Luanne Virgin 2.0" | |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Michael Ryan | Episode: "Star Crossed" | |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girl | Johnny Donnelly | Main role | |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters | Ronald | Episode: "Mama's Got a Brand New Bag" | |
| 1997 | Total Security | Troy Larson | Episode: "Das Bootie" | |
| 1996 | Spin City | Guy | Uncredited; Episode: "A Star Is Born" | |
| 1994 | One Life to Live | Joey Buchanan | ||
| 1993 | Ordeal in the Arctic | Master Warrant Officer Tom Jardine | Television film |