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Nathan Clarkson(I)

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Nathan Clarkson
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Nathan Clarkson is an American actor of British decent. Born outside of Los Angeles California to bestselling authors, Nathan began his acting career after studying at The New York Film Academy in 2009.

Nathan worked as a background actor for multiple years before landing larger and more featured roles on popular TV shows like NBC's Community, TNT's Perception, NBC's Brooklyn 99, FX's Mr. Robot, CBS's FBI: Most Wanted, CBS's The Equalizer and studio and independent films like The Purge, Heavens Vail, and Thy Neighbor. Nathan has acted across from multiple Oscar Nominated actors and Hollywood stars.

In 2015 Nathan founded his own independent film company, Clarkson Creations, that has since produced multiple beloved feature films like The Parables Trilogy (2015-2020), Don't Know Jack (2022), and Bright Sky (2025), seen trending on Netflix, Peacock, TUBI, and more.

In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, he is also a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of multiple books including the theological memoir, Finding God in Hollywood (2023), and a podcast philosopher on the multi award-winning podcast The Overthinkers.

Out of his experience as an actor Nathan formulated his own acting method found in his book, Acting From the Intellect (2024), and has used it as an acting coach to help countless actors.

Nathan is married to actress and author, Keelia Clarkson, with whom he has appeared in multiple movies.
BornApril 19
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      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rhys Wakefield in The Purge (2013)
    The Purge
    5.8
    • Freak(uncredited)
    • 2013
    FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
    FBI: Most Wanted
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Andrew May
    Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
    Silicon Valley
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Keith
    Bright Sky (2025)
    Bright Sky
    5.0
    • William
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Poker Face
      • Derick
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Act of Contrition
      • Father Francis
      • Pre-production
    • Jim vs the Future
      • Cliff
      • Post-production
    • Matchbreakers
      • Pre-production



    • Bright Sky (2025)
      Bright Sky
      5.0
      • William
      • 2025
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Andrew May
      • 2024
    • Queen Latifah and Florin Penișoară in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Westie #1
      • 2024
    • Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives (2023)
      Past Lives
      7.8
      • Couple (Man) (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Murder Under the Friday Night Lights (2022)
      Murder Under the Friday Night Lights
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Todd Hodne
      • 2022
    • Don't Know Jack (2022)
      Don't Know Jack
      • Jack
      • 2022
    • How to Make Your Passion Project (2021)
      How to Make Your Passion Project
      Short
      • Adam Crosby
      • 2021
    • Miracle on Highway 34 (2020)
      Miracle on Highway 34
      4.7
      • Jonathan
      • 2020
    • God's Fool (2020)
      God's Fool
      5.8
      • Pete
      • 2020
    • Mayflower II (2020)
      Mayflower II
      3.5
      • Leblanc
      • 2020
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Cathy Moriarty, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Brian O'Halloran, Garry Pastore, Ola Ray, Nicholas Turturro, Pat Romano Jr., Susan Koontz, Jaqueline Siegel, Kimberly Matela, Jeremy John Wells, Spencer Folmar, Dax Spanogle, Alan Powell, Nathan Clarkson, Rachel Hendrix, Mike Newport, E. Bernhard Warg, Holly Crumrine, Jordan Fitzsimmons, and Daniella Mason in Shooting Heroin (2020)
      Shooting Heroin
      4.8
      • Pete
      • 2020
    • The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show (2020)
      The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Crew Member
      • 2020
    • Dead of Winter (2019)
      Dead of Winter
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Officer Mac
      • 2020
    • Evil Lives Here (2016)
      Evil Lives Here
      8.0
      TV Series
      • John
      • 2020
    • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
      Mr. Robot
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Nativity Joseph (uncredited)
      • 2019

    Producer



    • Act of Contrition
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Jim vs the Future
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Matchbreakers
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Bright Sky (2025)
      Bright Sky
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Don't Know Jack (2022)
      Don't Know Jack
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Miracle on Highway 34 (2020)
      Miracle on Highway 34
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2020
    • God's Fool (2020)
      God's Fool
      5.8
      • associate producer
      • 2020
    • Your Name (2020)
      Your Name
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Ruselis Aumeen Perry and Nathan Clarkson in Confessions of a Prodigal Son (2015)
      The Unlikely Good Samaritan
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2019
    • God Can You Hear Me (2015)
      God Can You Hear Me
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Confessions of a Prodigal Son (2015)
      Confessions of a Prodigal Son
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2015

    Writer



    • Act of Contrition
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Bright Sky (2025)
      Bright Sky
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Don't Know Jack (2022)
      Don't Know Jack
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Miracle on Highway 34 (2020)
      Miracle on Highway 34
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Your Name (2020)
      Your Name
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Ruselis Aumeen Perry and Nathan Clarkson in Confessions of a Prodigal Son (2015)
      The Unlikely Good Samaritan
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • God Can You Hear Me (2015)
      God Can You Hear Me
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Confessions of a Prodigal Son (2015)
      Confessions of a Prodigal Son
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 2015

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    • Born
      • April 19
      • Los Angeles, California
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      Attended the New York Film Academy in New York City.

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