Nathan Fillion, a gifted actor and producer, was born on Match 27th, 1971, in Edmonton, Canada.
The list of acting and producing credits Fillion has is off the charts; his talents know no bounds! Fillion received his first acting credit in 1993, and already has a credit leading into 2021! His career spans over 25 years and is still thriving, which means there is a lot to cover; let us get to it!
Despite Fillion being most known for his roles in Firefly and The Rookie, he has many big-name productions under his belt. One of the first noteworthy productions was Saving Private Ryan in 1998. He portrayed the role of Minnesota Ryan. Also in 1998, he began acting in the series Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place.
The early 2000s were great for Fillion’s career; he has over 20 acting credits during this time! Some of those credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drive, and doing voice acting work for Halo 3.
This time also brought his infamous part on the show Firefly, which is one of the things you all came to read about; now, let us jump right into it!
Fillion portrayed the character of Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds. The series lasted only one season, much to the dismay of fans. Although, this would not be the last time we saw Fillion play his iconic character!
Due to the fans purchasing the show on DVD after its cancelation, the space western returned! In 2005 we were graced with the Firefly universe once again, but this time it was on the big screen. Fillion reprised his role as Mal, making fans hearts’ happy again!
As previously stated, the early 2000s were a glorious time for Nathan Fillion and made him the icon we know today.
The 2010s brought us more spectacular roles from Fillion. He has over 45 acting credits for this time! Including,
- Monsters University (2013)
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)
- Castle (2009-2016)
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2018)
- Big Mouth (2017-2019)
And those are just a few of the many, but the 2010s also brought us The Rookie! Not only does Fillion act in The Rookie, but he is also the executive producer!
The Rookie is an American police comedy TV series. Fillion portrays the character of John Nolan, a man from Pennsylvania who moves to L.A. to become a cop. The show is a tremendous hit with Fillion’s loyal fanbase! There are currently two seasons of The Rookie. The show has been renewed for a third season, but there is no premiere date listed.
Nathan Fillion is one of the most gifted actors in the industry, making his roles look completely natural! He is set to appear in the 2021 sequel to DC’s Suicide Squad. We absolutely cannot wait to see him in season three of The Rookie, fingers crossed it premieres sooner, rather than later!