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Nate Parker(I)

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Nate Parker
Set against the antebellum South, 'The Birth of a Nation' follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
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Nate Parker was born on 18 November 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Birth of a Nation (2016), Arbitrage (2012) and Non-Stop (2014). He has been married to Sarah DiSanto since 2007. They have four children.
BornNovember 18, 1979
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BornNovember 18, 1979
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 21 nominations total

    Photos153

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    Known for

    The Birth of a Nation (2016)
    The Birth of a Nation
    6.5
    • Nat Turner
    • 2016
    Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
    Arbitrage
    6.6
    • Jimmy Grant
    • 2012
    Liam Neeson in Non-Stop (2014)
    Non-Stop
    6.9
    • Zack White
    • 2014
    Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    The Great Debaters
    7.5
    • Henry Lowe
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Battle Thy Seeds
      • Charles (Godly Prince)
      • Pre-production



    • I Know I Can
      Short
      • 2020
    • American Skin (2019)
      American Skin
      7.0
      • Lincoln 'Linc' Jefferson
      • 2019
    • The Birth of a Nation (2016)
      The Birth of a Nation
      6.5
      • Nat Turner
      • 2016
    • Nate Parker and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beyond the Lights (2014)
      Beyond the Lights
      6.8
      • Kaz
      • 2014
    • Elizabeth Banks in Every Secret Thing (2014)
      Every Secret Thing
      6.1
      • Kevin Jones
      • 2014
    • Max Greenfield, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Aubrey Plaza, and Jane Levy in About Alex (2014)
      About Alex
      6.3
      • Ben
      • 2014
    • Liam Neeson in Non-Stop (2014)
      Non-Stop
      6.9
      • Zack White
      • 2014
    • Giancarlo Esposito, Erykah Badu, Rosario Dawson, Harry Lennix, Isaiah Washington, Jesse Williams, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bokeem Woodbine, and Nate Parker in They Die by Dawn (2013)
      They Die by Dawn
      4.9
      • Jim Beckwourth
      • 2013
    • Lu (2013)
      Lu
      7.1
      Short
      • Lu
      • 2013
    • Ethan Peck and Nate Parker in Eden (2013)
      Eden
      4.7
      • Slim
      • 2013
    • Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara in Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)
      Ain't Them Bodies Saints
      6.4
      • Sweetie
      • 2013
    • Red Hook Summer (2012)
      Red Hook Summer
      5.3
      • Box
      • 2012
    • Richard Gere in Arbitrage (2012)
      Arbitrage
      6.6
      • Jimmy Grant
      • 2012
    • Red Tails (2012)
      Red Tails
      5.9
      • Marty 'Easy' Julian
      • 2012
    • Blood Done Sign My Name (2010)
      Blood Done Sign My Name
      6.5
      • Ben Chavis
      • 2010

    Producer



    • The Birth of a Nation: Behind the Scenes Documentary
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Untitled Nate Parker Project
      • producer
      • In Development
    • Solitary
      • producer
      • Post-production



    • Jarrett Ellis in Baselines (2023)
      Baselines
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Showtime (2019)
      Showtime
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Nikos Hawkins in Play Clothes (2018)
      Play Clothes
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Baggage
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Free God: The Birth of a Nation (2017)
      Free God: The Birth of a Nation
      Video
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner (2016)
      Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Birth of a Nation (2016)
      The Birth of a Nation
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Lu (2013)
      Lu
      7.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Ethan Peck and Nate Parker in Eden (2013)
      Eden
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2013
    • J.R. Villarreal, Fernanda Romero, and Carlos Santos in Ghost Team One (2013)
      Ghost Team One
      4.2
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Portion (2012)
      Portion
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2012
    • J.A.W. (2011)
      J.A.W.
      5.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Magic City Memoirs (2011)
      Magic City Memoirs
      6.6
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation
      Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation
      • executive producer

    Writer



    • Black & Blue
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Nate Parker Project
      • Writer
      • In Development
    • Sweet Thunder
      • written by
      • Pre-production
    • Predilection
      • Writer
      • Completed
    • Solitary
      • written by
      • Post-production



    • Jarrett Ellis in Baselines (2023)
      Baselines
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • American Skin (2019)
      American Skin
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2019
    • The Birth of a Nation (2016)
      The Birth of a Nation
      6.5
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2016
    • Joseph Millson in #AmeriCan (2014)
      #AmeriCan
      5.7
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Ethan Peck and Nate Parker in Eden (2013)
      Eden
      4.7
      • story
      • 2013
    • J.A.W. (2011)
      J.A.W.
      5.1
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011

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    Videos21

    About Alex
    Clip 2:12
    About Alex
    Ghost Team One
    Clip 1:04
    Ghost Team One
    Ghost Team One
    Clip 1:04
    Ghost Team One
    Red Tails
    Clip 1:15
    Red Tails
    Red Tails
    Clip 1:10
    Red Tails
    'The Birth of a Nation' Cast and Filmmaker on Heroism, the Nat Turner Rebellion
    Interview 2:51
    'The Birth of a Nation' Cast and Filmmaker on Heroism, the Nat Turner Rebellion
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • November 18, 1979
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sarah DiSanto2007 - present (4 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 14 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Nate was NCAA All-American in Wrestling at 141 lbs. in 2002 for the University of Oklahoma. He was also a High School All-American as well while attending Great Bridge High School in Virginia.
    • Quotes
      I want to pick material that involves me. I always tell my team that I never want to make the same movie twice. That's what terrifies me the most.

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    • How old is Nate Parker?
      45 years old
    • When was Nate Parker born?
      November 18, 1979
    • Where was Nate Parker born?
      Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • How tall is Nate Parker?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters
    • What is Nate Parker known for?
      The Great Debaters, Arbitrage, Non-Stop, and The Birth of a Nation

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