Nathan Fillion’s Movies and TV shows

Last Modified Sep 3, 2023 15:08 GMT
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Nathan Fillion, born on March 27, 1971, is an actor from Canada and the United States. He is known for playing Captain Malcolm Mal Reynolds in the show Firefly and its follow-up movie Serenity, as well as Richard Castle in the TV series Castle. Since 2018, he's been acting as John Nolan in The Rookie and even works behind the scenes as an executive producer for the show and its spin-off The Rookie: Feds. He's also getting ready to take on the role of Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in the DC Universe directed by James Gunn. He had previously provided the voice for Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in animated DC Comics projects.

Fillion has been part of different types of movies, from traditional releases like Slither and Trucker to ones distributed over the internet like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He's appeared in soap operas, sitcoms, and theater, and you can hear his voice in animations and video games like the Halo series and Destiny games. He's also contributed his voice to characters like M.O.D.O.K.

Filmography

Here is a complete list of films and TV shows that Nathan Fillion has been on:

Movies

  • Strange and Rich (1994) - Walter Hoade

  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Pvt. James Frederick Minnesota Ryan

  • Blast from the Past (1999) - Cliff

  • Dracula 2000 (2000) - Father David

  • Water's Edge (2003) - Robert Graves

  • Outing Riley (2004) - Luke Riley

  • Serenity (2005) - Malcolm Mal Reynolds

  • Slither (2006) - Bill Pardy

  • White Noise 2: The Light (2007) - Abe Dale

  • Waitress (2007) - Dr. Jim Pomatter

  • Trucker (2008) - Runner

  • Wonder Woman (2009) - Steve Trevor (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • Super (2010) - The Holy Avenger

  • Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • Much Ado About Nothing (2012) - Dogberry

  • Monsters University (2013) - Johnny Worthington III (Voice)

  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) - Hermes

  • Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Blue Alien Prisoner (Voice, cameo)

  • Party Central (2014) - Johnny Worthington III (Voice, short film)

  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • Highway of Tears (2015) - Narrator (Voice, documentary)

  • Being Canadian (2015) - Himself (Documentary)

  • Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017) - Shojun

  • Cars 3 (2017) - Sterling (Voice)

  • The Death of Superman (2018) - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • Henchmen (2018) - Captain Superior (Voice)

  • Night Hunter (2018) - Matthew Quinn

  • Reign of the Supermen (2019) - Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (Voice, direct-to-video)

  • The Suicide Squad (2021) - Cory Pitzner / T.D.K. (The Detachable Kid)

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) - Master Carja (upcoming)

  • Skincare (TBA) - Post-production

TV Shows

  • Ordeal in the Arctic (1993) - Master Warrant Officer Tom Jardine (TV film)

  • One Life to Live (1994–1997, 2007) - Joey Buchanan

  • Spin City (1996) - Guy (Uncredited)

  • Total Security (1997) - Troy Larson (Episode: Das Bootie)

  • Maggie Winters (1998) - Ronald (Episode: Mama's Got a Brand New Bag)

  • Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001) - Johnny Donnelly

  • The Outer Limits (1999) - Michael Ryan (Episode: Star Crossed)

  • King of the Hill (2001) - Frisbee Guy (Voice, Episode: Luanne Virgin 2.0)

  • Pasadena (2002) - Rev. Glenn Collins (3 episodes)

  • Firefly (2002) - Malcolm Mal Reynolds (Main role, 14 episodes)

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2003) - Caleb (5 episodes)

  • Miss Match (2003) - Adam Logan (6 episodes)

  • Hollywood Division (2004) - Det. Tommy Garrett (Pilot)

  • Justice League Unlimited (2005–2006) - Vigilante (Voice, 3 episodes)

  • Lost (2006) - Kevin Callis (Episode: I Do)

  • Drive (2007) - Alex Tully (6 episodes)

  • Desperate Housewives (2007–2008) - Dr. Adam Mayfair (12 episodes)

  • Castle (2009–2016) - Richard Castle (Main role, 173 episodes)

  • The Venture Bros. (2010–2018) - Brown Widow (Voice, 4 episodes)

  • Community (2014–2015) - Bob Waite (2 episodes)

  • Gravity Falls (2014–2016) - Preston Northwest (Voice, 5 episodes)

  • The Rookie (2018–present) - John Nolan (Main role, also executive producer)

  • Resident Alien (2021) - Number 42 – Octopus in Tank (Voice, 6 episodes)

  • M.O.D.O.K. (2021) - Wonder Man (Voice, episode: This Man... This Makeover!)

  • The Recruit (2022) - CIA Director (Episode: W.T.F.I.O.H)

FAQs

A. Nathan Fillion is a Canadian-American actor known for his roles in TV shows and movies.

A. He's known for playing Captain Malcolm Mal Reynolds in Firefly, Richard Castle in Castle, and John Nolan in The Rookie.

A. Nathan Fillion has provided his voice for characters like Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in animated DC Comics projects, Hermes in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and others.


A. Fillion has appeared in movies like Serenity, Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Suicide Squad.

A. Yes, he gained recognition for his role as Joey Buchanan in One Life to Live.

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