Nate Parker(I)

Actor
Producer
Writer

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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The Birth of a Nation (2016)

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.

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Awards
- 10 wins & 21 nominations total

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Known for

The Birth of a Nation

6.5

Nat Turner

2016

Arbitrage

6.6

Jimmy Grant

2012

Non-Stop

6.9

Zack White

2014

The Great Debaters

7.5

Henry Lowe

2007

Credits

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Actor

I Know I Can
Short
- 2020
American Skin
7.0
- Lincoln 'Linc' Jefferson
- 2019
The Birth of a Nation
6.5
- Nat Turner
- 2016
Beyond the Lights
6.8
- Kaz
- 2014
Every Secret Thing
6.1
- Kevin Jones
- 2014
About Alex
6.3
- Ben
- 2014
Non-Stop
6.9
- Zack White
- 2014
They Die by Dawn
4.9
- Jim Beckwourth
- 2013
Lu
7.1
Short
- Lu
- 2013
Eden
4.7
- Slim
- 2013
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
6.4
- Sweetie
- 2013
Red Hook Summer
5.3
- Box
- 2012
Arbitrage
6.6
- Jimmy Grant
- 2012
Red Tails
5.9
- Marty 'Easy' Julian
- 2012
Blood Done Sign My Name
6.5
- Ben Chavis
- 2010

Producer

Baselines
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2023
Showtime
Short
- associate producer
- 2019
Play Clothes
Video
- executive producer
- 2018
Baggage
Short
- executive producer
- 2018
Free God: The Birth of a Nation
Video
- producer
- 2017
Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner
7.2
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2016
The Birth of a Nation
6.5
- producer
- 2016
Lu
7.1
Short
- producer
- 2013
Eden
4.7
- producer
- 2013
Ghost Team One
4.2
- producer
- 2013
Portion
6.8
- producer
- 2012
J.A.W.
5.1
Short
- producer
- 2011
Magic City Memoirs
6.6
- co-producer
- 2011
Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation
- executive producer

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.

FAQ

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