Nathan Fielder
Biography
Nathan Fielder is a Canadian comic actor and filmmaker known for blurring reality and fiction with an awkward screen persona. Born in Vancouver, he performed in a school improv group with Seth Rogen and later studied comedy at Humber College in Toronto. He began as a field correspondent on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, then wrote for Important Things with Demetri Martin. In 2013 he co-created Comedy Central's Nathan for You, starring as a version of himself advising small businesses until 2017. He executive produced How To with John Wilson and created, wrote, directed, and starred in The Rehearsal, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award. With Benny Safdie he created Showtime's The Curse. His film roles include The Night Before (2015) and The Disaster Artist (2017). He has a WGA Award and three Primetime Emmy nominations.
43years old
Turns 44 on May 12in 182 days
- Born Vancouver
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Nathan Joseph Fielder (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 8 years2013 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021Marcel the Shell with Shoes OnIMDb rating 7.6
- 2017The Disaster ArtistIMDb rating 7.3
- 2017Tour de PharmacyIMDb rating 7.1
- 2015The Night BeforeIMDb rating 6.4
- 2013The WebIMDb rating 9.1
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A change of course
Following The Rehearsal's focus on aircraft pilots, Fielder got his FAA certified 737 commercial pilot status in February 2025. In 2025 he works for Nomadic Aviation Group, ferrying empty planes worldwide.
Big break
After he received the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award in 2006, Fielder wrote for Canadian Idol. There Michael Donovan, an executive producer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, noticed him and hired him as a field correspondent.
Early training
Fielder moved to Toronto after university and enrolled in Humber College's Comedy Program in 2006. He had a short stint at a brokerage firm, then left it to begin his comedy career.
Nathan Fielder movies on Netflix
Worked with
Nathan Fielder shares two films with James Franco, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
James Franco's page
Seth Rogen's page
Danny Glover's page
Dolph Lundgren's page
Jeff Goldblum's page
Michael Shannon's page
All films by Jonathan Levine
All films by Dean Fleischer-Camp
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Television | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.