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Nathan Fillion
Actor · Producer
55 years (Mar 27, 1971)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Known for
Television recognition as Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Joss Whedon's Firefly (2002) and its film Serenity (2005), a science fiction cult classic. Starred in Castle (2009-2016) across eight seasons, one of ABC's most popular procedurals, and The Rookie (2018-present). Voiced numerous animation and video game characters. Appeared in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). A Canadian actor with a primarily television career, recognized for his charismatic range in science fiction, mystery, and action fiction, with an especially devoted fan base.
Nathan Fillion
Actor · Producer
Known for
Television recognition as Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Joss Whedon's Firefly (2002) and its film Serenity (2005), a science fiction cult classic. Starred in Castle (2009-2016) across eight seasons, one of ABC's most popular procedurals, and The Rookie (2018-present). Voiced numerous animation and video game characters. Appeared in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). A Canadian actor with a primarily television career, recognized for his charismatic range in science fiction, mystery, and action fiction, with an especially devoted fan base.
33 Movies
Plays Headpool (voice)
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Plays T.D.K.
The Suicide Squad
2021
Plays Minnesota Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
1998
Plays Guy Gardner
Superman
2025
Plays Johnny (voice)
Monsters University
2013
Plays Sterling (voice)
Cars 3
2017
Plays Cliff
Blast from the Past
1999
Plays Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
Serenity
2005
Plays Bill Pardy
Slither
2006
Plays Johnny (voice)
Party Central
2014
Plays Hermes
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Plays Brett Wright
Skincare
2024
Plays Quinn
Night Hunter
2019
Plays Father David
Dracula 2000
2000
Plays The Holy Avenger
Super
2010
Plays Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
Plays Green Lantern (voice)
Justice League: Doom
2012
Plays Hal Jordan (voice)
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
2011
Plays Abe Dale
White Noise 2: The Light
2007
Plays Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
2013
Plays Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
The Death of Superman
2019
Plays Runner
Trucker
2008
Plays Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
Plays Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)
Reign of the Supermen
2019
Plays Guy Gardner
Man of Tomorrow
2027
Plays Col. Steve Trevor (voice)
Wonder Woman
2009
Plays Dr. Jim Pomatter
Waitress
2007
Plays Dogberry
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
Plays Captain Superior (voice)
Henchmen
2018
Plays Shojun (voice)
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
Plays Cactoid Jim
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
Plays Luke Riley
Outing Riley
2004
Plays Duke
Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men
2022
44 TV Shows
Producer
Plays Richard Castle
Castle
2009
Producer
Plays John Nolan
The Rookie
2018
Plays Johnny Donnelly
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
Producer
Plays Jack Moore
Con Man
2015
Plays Nathan Fillion (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Troy Larson
Total Security
1997
Plays Adam Mayfair
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Mal Reynolds
Firefly
2002
Plays Jacques Snicket
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Plays Johnny (voice)
Monsters at Work
2021
Plays Rainer Shine
Modern Family
2009
Plays Octopus (voice)
Resident Alien
2021
Plays Alex Tully
Drive
2007
Plays Adam Logan
Miss Match
2003
Plays Gary West
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
Plays CIA Director Alton West
The Recruit
2022
Plays Caleb
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Preston Northwest (voice)
Gravity Falls
2012
Plays Brown Widow (voice)
The Venture Bros.
2004
Plays Chick del Monte / Assassin Banana (voice)
Assassin Banana
2015
Plays Captain Hammer
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008
Producer
Plays John Nolan
The Rookie: Feds
2022
Plays The Gentleman (voice)
The Mighty Nein
2025
Plays Guy Gardner
Lanterns
2026
Plays Simon Williams / Wonder Man (voice)
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
2021
Plays Bob Waite
Community
2009
Plays Vigilante (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays American Businessman Klaus (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Nathan Fillion
American Housewife
2016
Plays Nathan Fillion
The Guild
2007
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Superman
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Man of Tomorrow
Guy Gardner
2027
Lanterns
Guy Gardner
2026Season 1
Family Law
Bud Nielsen
2026Season 4
The Mighty Nein
The Gentleman (voice)
2025Season 1
Krapopolis
Zan (voice)
2025Season 3
Peacemaker
Guy Gardner
2025Season 2
Superman
Guy Gardner
2025
Big Mouth
Nathan Fillion (voice)
2025Season 8
The Recruit
CIA Director Alton West
2025Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nathan Fillion and where are they from?
Nathan Fillion is 55 years old, born on March 27, 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Nathan Fillion?
Nathan Fillion is best known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Saving Private Ryan, Monsters University.
How many movies has Nathan Fillion been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Nathan Fillion has appeared in 33 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was Nathan Fillion's first movie?
The career of Nathan Fillion began with Ordeal in the Arctic (1993).
What is Nathan Fillion's most recent movie or series?
Nathan Fillion's most recent release is Lanterns, which premiered on August 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Nathan Fillion appeared in?
On television, Nathan Fillion has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Rick and Morty, Lost, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Does Nathan Fillion have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Nathan Fillion's upcoming work includes: Man of Tomorrow (2027).
Nathan Fillion
1971-03-27 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nathan Fillion (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on Firefly and its film continuation Serenity and Richard Castle on Castle. As of 2018, he stars as John Nolan on The Rookie and is an executive producer on the show as well as its spin-off series, The Rookie: Feds.
Fillion has acted in traditionally distributed films like Slither and Trucker, Internet-distributed films like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, television soap operas, sitcoms, and theatre. His voice is featured in animation and video games, such as the Bungiegames Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Destiny, and Destiny 2, along with the 343 Industries game Halo 5: Guardians and the television series M.O.D.O.K. (2021).
Fillion first gained recognition for his work on One Life to Live in the contract role of Joey Buchanan, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, as well as for his supporting role as Johnny Donnelly in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl.Nathan Fillion, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.