Biography
Canadian actor Nathan Fillion had already made a name for himself in the daytime television world with a three-year stint on ABC's "One Life to Live" (1968- ) when "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" (Fox, 1997-2003) creator Joss Whedon introduced him to primetime audiences in the cult sci-fi Western, "Firefly" (Fox, 2002). Fillion reprised his role in the big screen spin-off, "Serenity" (2005). Mild-mannered with a subtle sense of humor and a …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Played the title character of Richard Castle, a mystery novelist who helps the NYPD solve crimes in ABC's "Castle" | |
2008 | Appeared in Joss Whedon's Internet-distributed short "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" as Captain Hammer | |
2007 | Joined the cast of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as Dr. Adam Mayfair | |
2007 | Reprised his role as Joey on two episodes of ABC's "One Life to Live" | |
2007 | Cast in the lead role of Alex Tully in the short-lived series, "Drive" (Fox) | |
2007 | Co-starred with Keri Russell in the indie, "Waitress"; helmed by Adrienne Shelly, who was murdered before the films release | |
2006 | Starred as the local sheriff in the horror film, "Slither" | |
2005 | Reprised his role as Captain Reynolds in "Serenity," Whedon's feature-length adaptation of "Firefly" | |
2003 | Had a recurring role as Caleb in the final season of Joss Whedon's series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (UPN) | |
2002 | Starred as Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the Joss Whedon series "Firefly" (Fox) | |
1999 | Appeared in an episode of "The Outer Limits" (Showtime) as a futuristic freedom fighter | |
1999 | Was featured as the jealous ex-boyfriend of Alicia Silverstone in "Blast From the Past" | |
1999 | Joined the sitcom "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place" (ABC) in a supporting role; became a regular cast member in the second season; show was re-titled "Two Guys and a Girl" in the third season and was canceled after the fourth season | |
1998 | Made his feature film debut in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan," playing a soldier with the same name as the sought after James Ryan | |
1994 | Played Joey Buchanan on the ABC soap opera, "One Life to Live" | |
1993 | Made first TV appearance in the TV-movie, "Ordeal in the Arctic" (ABC) | |
| Performed in Theatresports, an improvisational acting workshop at Edmonton's Rapidfire Theatre | ||
| Acted onstage in Canada's Edmonton Fringe Festival | ||
Awards
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
1995 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in One Life to Live |