Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on Firefly and its film continuation Serenity and Richard Castle on Castle. As of 2018, he stars as John Nolan on The Rookie and is an executive producer on the show as well as its spin-off series, The Rookie: Feds. Fillion has acted in traditionally distributed films like Slither and Trucker, Internet-distributed films like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, television soap operas, sitcoms, and theatre. His voice is featured in animation and video games, such as the Bungiegames Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Destiny, and Destiny 2, along with the 343 Industries game Halo 5: Guardians and the television series M.O.D.O.K. (2021). Fillion first gained recognition for his work on One Life to Live in the contract role of Joey Buchanan, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, as well as for his supporting role as Johnny Donnelly in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nathan Fillion, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025

Superman
Superman
as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern
Movie - Released: 7/9/2025

2024

Skincare
Skincare
as Brett Wright
Movie - Released: 8/15/2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine
as Headpool (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/24/2024

2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Master Karja
Movie - Released: 5/3/2023
Bupkis
Bupkis
as Ace Spade
TV - Released: 5/4/2023

2022

Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
as Duke
Movie - Released: 5/18/2022
The Rookie: Feds
The Rookie: Feds
as John Nolan
TV - Released: 9/27/2022
The Recruit
The Recruit
as CIA Director Alton West
TV - Released: 12/16/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Adrienne
Adrienne
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2021
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad
as T.D.K.
Movie - Released: 7/28/2021
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
as Simon Williams / Wonder Man (voice)
TV - Released: 5/21/2021
Resident Alien
Resident Alien
as Octopus (voice)
TV - Released: 1/27/2021
Resident Alien
Resident Alien
as 42 (voice)
TV - Released: 1/27/2021
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
as Johnny (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2021

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020

2019

Night Hunter
Night Hunter
as Quinn
Movie - Released: 8/29/2019
Reign of the Supermen
Reign of the Supermen
as Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/13/2019
The Death and Return of Superman
The Death and Return of Superman
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/1/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Henchmen
Henchmen
as Captain Superior (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/7/2018
The Death of Superman
The Death of Superman
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/24/2018
The Rookie
The Rookie
as John Nolan
TV - Released: 10/16/2018

2017

Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
as Shojun (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/10/2017
Cars 3
Cars 3
as Sterling (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/15/2017
Santa Clarita Diet
Santa Clarita Diet
as Gary West
TV - Released: 2/3/2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Jacques Snicket
TV - Released: 1/13/2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Jacques Snicket (voice)
TV - Released: 1/13/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Nathan Fillion (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2016

Geeking Out
Geeking Out
as Self
TV - Released: 7/24/2016
American Housewife
American Housewife
as Nathan Fillion
TV - Released: 10/11/2016
HarmonQuest
HarmonQuest
as Tetter Spice
TV - Released: 7/14/2016

2015

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
as Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/13/2015
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
as Cactoid Jim
Movie - Released: 3/1/2015
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2015
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
as Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/18/2015
CelebriD&D
CelebriD&D
as Jolene Glaplok
TV - Released: 10/19/2015
Con Man
Con Man
as Jack Moore
TV - Released: 9/30/2015
Assassin Banana
Assassin Banana
as Chick del Monte / Assassin Banana (voice)
TV - Released: 1/6/2015

2014

Movie
Highway of Tears
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 3/6/2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Monstrous Inmate
Movie - Released: 7/30/2014
Party Central
Party Central
as Johnny (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2014
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
as Green Lantern / Black Adam (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/6/2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
TV - Released: 4/19/2014

2013

Monsters University
Monsters University
as Johnny (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2013
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
as Dogberry
Movie - Released: 5/28/2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
as Hermes
Movie - Released: 8/7/2013
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/30/2013
Drunk History
Drunk History
as Wernher von Braun
TV - Released: 7/9/2013
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
as Cornvelious Daniel (voice)
TV - Released: 12/2/2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Mark Devereaux
TV - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

Justice League: Doom
Justice League: Doom
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/28/2012
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/11/2012
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
as Green Lantern / Mr. Freeze (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/9/2012
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
as Preston Northwest (voice)
TV - Released: 6/15/2012

2011

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/9/2011
O Brave New World
O Brave New World
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/3/2011
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys
as Richard Castle
Movie - Released: 4/10/2011
Talking Dead
Talking Dead
as Self
TV - Released: 10/16/2011

2010

Super
Super
as The Holy Avenger
Movie - Released: 11/26/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Col. Steve Trevor (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/3/2009
Castle
Castle
as Richard Castle
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
Community
Community
as Bob Waite
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Rainer Shine
TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2008

Trucker
Trucker
as Runner
Movie - Released: 4/24/2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Captain Hammer
Movie - Released: 7/15/2008
Commentary! The Musical
Commentary! The Musical
Movie - Released: 7/15/2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Captain Hammer
TV - Released: 7/15/2008
James Gunn's PG Porn
James Gunn's PG Porn
as Chris
TV - Released: 10/8/2008

2007

Waitress
Waitress
as Dr. Jim Pomatter
Movie - Released: 5/25/2007
White Noise 2: The Light
White Noise 2: The Light
as Abe Dale
Movie - Released: 1/5/2007
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2007
Drive
Drive
as Alex Tully
TV - Released: 4/13/2007
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Nathan Fillion
TV - Released: 9/24/2007
The Guild
The Guild
as Nathan Fillion
TV - Released: 7/27/2007

2006

Slither
Slither
as Bill Pardy
Movie - Released: 3/31/2006
Done the Impossible
Done the Impossible
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/28/2006

2005

Serenity
Serenity
as Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
Movie - Released: 9/25/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as American Businessman Klaus (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Liver / Joel Larson (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Outing Riley
Outing Riley
as Luke Riley
Movie - Released: 10/10/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Adam Mayfair
Movie - Released: 10/3/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Adam Mayfair
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros.
as Brown Widow (voice)
TV - Released: 8/7/2004
Lost
Lost
as Kevin Callis
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
The Soup
The Soup
as Self
TV - Released: 7/1/2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Vigilante (voice)
TV - Released: 7/31/2004

2003

Water's Edge
Water's Edge
as Robert Graves
Movie - Released: 10/9/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Miss Match
Miss Match
as Adam Logan
TV - Released: 9/26/2003

2002

Firefly
Firefly
as Mal Reynolds
TV - Released: 9/20/2002
Through the Night with...
Through the Night with...
as Self
TV - Released: 5/10/2002

2001

Pasadena
Pasadena
TV - Released: 9/28/2001

2000

Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000
as Father David
Movie - Released: 12/22/2000

1999

Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past
as Cliff
Movie - Released: 2/12/1999

1998

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
as Minnesota Ryan
Movie - Released: 7/24/1998
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl
as Johnny Donnelly
TV - Released: 3/10/1998
TV
Maggie Winters
as Ronald
TV - Released: 9/30/1998

1997

King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Frisbee Guy (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
TV
Total Security
as Troy Larson
TV - Released: 9/27/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Caleb
TV - Released: 3/10/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1995

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Michael Ryan
TV - Released: 3/26/1995

1993

Ordeal in the Arctic
Ordeal in the Arctic
as Master Warrant Officer Tom Jardine
Movie - Released: 2/15/1993

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1968

One Life to Live
One Life to Live
TV - Released: 7/15/1968

Unknown

Movie
Strange and Rich
as Walter Hoade
Movie