Nat Faxon
Nat Faxon | |
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Boston, Massachusetts | |
Alma mater | Hamilton College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, screenwriter, director |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse |
Meaghan Gadd (m. 2007) |
Children | 3 |
Nat Faxon (born October 11, 1975)
Early life
Faxon's early years were spent in the seaside community of
Career
Acting
Faxon is an alumnus of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings, where he began performing in 2001.[4]
He may be best known for his appearances in comedic films such as Orange County (2002), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011), and several Broken Lizard films including Beerfest (2006). He co-starred in Darren Star's semi-autobiographical satire Grosse Pointe and had recurring roles in several television series, including The Cleveland Show, Joey, Up All Night and Reno 911!.
Faxon has been featured in a series of prominent
Writing and directing
Faxon and writing partner
Personal life
Faxon is married to Meaghan Gadd. They have three children.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Orange County | Kip | |
Slackers | Karl, the Grad Student | ||
2004 | Club Dread | Manny | |
2006 | The TV Set | Reporter | |
Beerfest | Rolf | ||
2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Awards Show Stage Manager | |
2008 | Hamlet 2 | Glenn from Copy Shop | |
Lower Learning | Turner Abernathy | ||
2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Carl the Manager | |
2011 | Freeloaders | Fritz | |
Bad Teacher | Mark | ||
Zookeeper | Dave | ||
The Descendants | None | Co-screenwriter only; Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | |
2012 | The Babymakers | Zig-Zag | |
2013 | The Way, Way Back | Roddy | Also co-screenwriter and co-director |
2014 | Tammy | Greg | |
Sex Tape | Max | ||
2016 | Operator | Gregg | |
2017 | Thoroughbreds | None | Producer |
A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Paramedic #2 | ||
2018 | Life of the Party | Lance | |
Father of the Year | Mardy | ||
2019 | Ready or Not | Justin (voice) | |
Charlie's Angels | Peter Fleming | ||
2020 | Downhill | None | Co-director and co-screenwriter |
2021 | Yes Day | Mr. Deacon | |
2022 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe | Jim Hartson (voice) | |
2024 | Orion and the Dark | Worrisome Insomnia (voice) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Rude Awakening | Slackula | Episode: "Slackula" |
2000–2001 | Grosse Pointe | Kevin the P.A. | 17 episodes |
2003–2004 | Reno 911! | Milk Shake | 6 episodes |
2004 | Significant Others | Breck | Episode: "A Breck, a Brother & a Funeral" |
2004–2005 | Joey | Bodie | 3 episodes |
2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Chad | TV movie |
NCIS | Carter Finch | Episode: "The Voyeur's Web" | |
Reba | Elder Care Worker | Episode: "Grannies Gone Wild" | |
2005–2014 | American Dad! | Various voices | 4 episodes |
2006–2008 | Happy Hour | Brad Cooper | 14 episodes |
2008 | Mad Men | Flatty | Episode: "The Benefactor" |
2009 | DJ & the Fro | The Fro (voice) | 12 episodes |
Glenn Martin DDS |
Trailer Park Teen (voice) | Episode: "Halloween Hangover" | |
The Big D | Brady | Pilot | |
The Burr Effect | Dale | ||
2009–2012 | The Cleveland Show | Raymond the Bear (voice) | 10 episodes |
2010 | Party Down | Garlan Greenbush | Episode: "Party Down Company Picnic" |
2011 | Allen Gregory | Jeremy (voice) | 7 episodes |
Happy Endings | Chef Leslie | Episode: "Bo Fight" | |
2012 | Are You There, Chelsea? | Tim Kornick | Episode: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying" |
Up All Night | Lawrence | Episode: "Couple Friends" | |
2012–2013 | Ben and Kate | Ben Fox | Main role |
2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Earl of Crathmore | Episode: "Jessica Alba Wears a Jacket with Patent Leather Pumps" |
Spy | Alan | Pilot | |
2013–2014 | Trophy Wife | Sad Steve | 3 episodes |
2014 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Sinjin Knightfire (voice) | Episode: "Julian's Birthday Surprise/True Bromance" |
Marry Me | Scooby | Episode: "Win Me" | |
Benched | Harold | Episode: "Solitary Refinement" | |
2014–2015 | Married | Russ Bowman | Main role |
2014–2016 | TripTank | Various voices | 8 episodes |
2014–2022 | Robot Chicken | Various voices | 6 episodes |
2014–present | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Pickle (voice) | Main role |
2015 | Community | None | Director, 2 episodes |
The Grinder | Lyle | Episode: "Little Mitchard No More" | |
2015–2018 | SuperMansion | Ivan Whiff (voice) | 3 episodes |
2015–2019 | Family Guy | Various voices | 4 episodes |
2016 | Black-ish | Joseph Everton | Episode: "Super Rich Kids" |
2016 & 2020 | Mike Tyson Mysteries | Will / Nat O'Sullivan (voice) | 2 episodes |
2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | Farmer (voice) | Episode: "Jeff & Some Energy Trading |
Speechless | Undercover Boss | Episode: "J-J'S D-R-- DREAM" | |
Dogs In A Park | Various Dogs (voice) | 8 episodes | |
2017–2018 | Nobodies | Himself | 3 episodes |
2017–2019 | Friends from College | Nick | Main role |
2018 | Great News | Anthony Lyon | Episode: "Early Retirement" |
Dallas & Robo | Clark (voice) | 3 episodes | |
Summer Camp Island | Popular Banana Split (voice) | Episode: "Popular Banana Split" | |
The Guest Book | Derek | Episode: "Finding Reality" | |
The Kids Are Alright | Tom | Episode: "Christmas 1972" | |
2018–2020 | The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp (voice) | Main role |
2018-2023 | Disenchantment | Elfo (voice) | |
2019 | Harvey Street Kids |
Stu (voice) | 3 episodes |
Catastrophe | Pat | Episode #4.6 | |
Life in Pieces | Hayes | Episode: "Jungle Push Resort Anniversary" | |
Euphoria | Rick | Episode: "The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed" | |
2019–2020 | Harvey Girls Forever! | Stu (voice) | 5 episodes |
2019–2021 | Tacoma FD | Frenchie Willikers | 2 episodes |
2020 | Narcos: Mexico | Ted Faye | |
Solar Opposites | Bryson (voice) | Episode: "The Lavatic Reactor" | |
It's Pony | Mr. Underwood (voice) | 2 episodes | |
2020- present | The Conners | Neville Goldufskyi | Recurring role |
2021 | The Great North | Calvin Prescott (voice) | Episode: "Avocado Barter Adventure" |
Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! |
Randy (voice) | Episode: "A Star is Hatched/Say Cheese" | |
The Chicken Squad | Endicott (voice) | 2 episodes | |
2021–present | HouseBroken | Chief (voice) | Main role |
2022 | Our Flag Means Death | The Swede | Recurring role |
Gaslit | Bob Haldeman | 4 episodes | |
2022–present | Loot | Arthur | Main role |
2023–present | Frog and Toad | Frog (voice) | |
Mulligan | Matty Mulligan (voice) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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2011 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | The Descendants | Won |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Satellite Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
National Board of Review | Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
2012 | Writers Guild of America | Adapted Screenplay | Won | |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
USC Scripter Award
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Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
Online Film Critics Society Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
London Critics Circle Film Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
Golden Globe | Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
BAFTA Awards
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Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Australian Film Institute | Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
Academy Award | Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
2013 | Newport Beach Film Festival Audience Award | Feature Film | The Way Way Back
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Won |
Filmfest Hamburg | Art Cinema Award | Nominated | ||
2014 | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
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Best Comedy | Nominated | |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards[10] | Best Comedy
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Nominated | ||
2022 | Peabody Awards[11] | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Today in History". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Nat Faxon - Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Nat Faxon". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Faxon Archived 2014-05-17 at the Wayback Machine at Groundlings.com
- ^ Adams, Erik (25 September 2012). "Nat Faxon ascends to leading man on Ben And Kate". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (28 February 2012). "Descendents Oscar Winner to Star in Fox Comedy Pilot". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (24 August 2012). "The Writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Direct The Way, Way Back". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ^ "The Way, Way Back". Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Biography of Nat Faxon". FaxonRash.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23.
- ^ "19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Nominations". CriticsChoice.com. The Broadcast Films Critics Association. 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ Voyles, Blake (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links
- Nat Faxon at IMDb