Age, Biography, and Wiki
Nathan Joseph Fielder was born on May 12, 1983, in Vancouver, Canada. He is celebrated for his reality-blurring humor, earning recognition as one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2023. Fielder's career spans various roles, including comedy, acting, writing, directing, and producing.
| Occupation | Stand-up Comedians |
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| Date of Birth | 12 May 1983 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | Canada |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited information available about Nathan Fielder's height, weight, or other physical measurements. However, he is often noted for his awkward on-screen persona, which contributes to his comedic appeal.
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of 2025, Nathan Fielder is reportedly dating Amber Schaefer, a comedy director known for her work on Saturday Night Live shorts. The couple has been linked since at least July 2022, and they have appeared together at several public events, including the GQ Man of the Year Party and Vanity Fair's Oscar Party.
As a student, Fielder attended a speech hosted by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) featuring a Holocaust survivor. This experience led to Fielder's long-standing relationship with the center.
Fielder has a working relationship with John Goglia, American aviation safety consultant and former member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) who plays a significant role as Fielder's advisor on Season 2 The Rehearsal. Goglia has accompanied Fielder on public interviews related to aviation safety.
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Net Worth and Salary
Nathan Fielder's net worth is estimated to be around $4 million, primarily sourced from his successful career in television and film. His earnings are likely to have increased with recent projects like The Curse, which he co-created and starred in alongside Emma Stone.
Business Ventures
In 2015, Fielder founded Summit Ice Apparel, a not-for-profit clothing company. The company was established in response to another Canadian clothing company, Taiga, which had posted a tribute to a Holocaust denier. Summit Ice Apparel donates all its profits to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
Fielder was interested in comedy from a young age, and as a teenager was involved in his school's improv group, which also featured fellow comedian Seth Rogen. He majored in Business at the University of Victoria, which would later influence his work. After attending a comedy course at Humber College, Fielder started his career as a correspondent for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the segment series Nathan on Your Side from 2008 to 2009. Fielder would later write and appear on the American sketch show Important Things with Demetri Martin (2011).
He studied business at the University of Victoria, where he graduated with a BCom in 2005. After university, he moved to Toronto and enrolled in Humber College's Comedy Program in 2006. He worked briefly for a brokerage firm before quitting to start his comedy career.
On the morning of February 7, 2014, a coffee shop called Dumb Starbucks Coffee opened in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shop said they were operating as a parody of the global coffee company and coffeehouse chain Starbucks and utilized the chain's siren logo in their signage, cups, and other materials. In the episode Fielder says his understanding of parody law is “based off what I read on Wikipedia.” The shop mocked items standard to most Starbucks' locations such as Norah Jones CDs and drinks by using the term "Dumb" in front of the names, such as "Dumb Norah Jones Duets" and "Dumb Iced Vanilla Latte". Beverages and pastries were distributed free of charge. Some journalists initially speculated it was the work of British artist Banksy. A few days later, Starbucks announced that they were not affiliated with the shop and that they were "evaluating [their] next steps" due to the shop deliberately attempting to mimic the look of a legitimate Starbucks location.
The identity of the person behind the shop was not released initially, and various artists and comedians such as Banksy and Tim & Eric were theorized to be involved with the prank. (The latter’s production company Abso Lutely Productions had applied for a filming permit at the Dumb Starbucks Coffee location). On February 10, 2014, the shop was closed by the Los Angeles County Health Department for not having the permits required to operate a coffee shop. Shortly thereafter, Fielder announced he was behind the parody and the Los Angeles Times noted the prank's similarity to other skits performed on Fielder's show Nathan for You.
In 2015, Fielder started a not-for-profit company called Summit Ice Apparel after learning the Vancouver-based company Taiga published a tribute to Holocaust denier Doug Collins. Summit Ice produces soft shell jackets and was featured in Season 3 Episode 2 of Nathan for You.
A second season of The Rehearsal, focusing on the airline industry and the social interactions of aircraft pilots, aired on HBO Max in 2025, again receiving critical acclaim. The season's central idea of rehearsing and performing social interactions resonated with many autistic viewers, who viewed it as an analogy for autistic masking. Variety writer Daniel D’Addario highlighted the series' ultimate message that "all of us are performing, all the time." Fielder also references his show The Curse on Paramount+ and his interactions with Paramount's decision to delete episode two of the third season of Nathan for You from streaming services.
Following the overarching subject matter of aircraft pilots on The Rehearsal, Fielder became an FAA certified 737 commercial pilot in 2025. Outside of his creative work, Fielder now works as a ferry pilot for a company that transports empty planes around the world.
In 2015, Fielder founded a not-for-profit company called Summit Ice Apparel. The company produces soft shell jackets while focusing on raising awareness of the Holocaust. The company had close to $500,000 in sales in the first three months, with all profits going to VHEC. As of 2025, Summit Ice Apparel claims to have earned millions in direct support of youth education surrounding "intolerance, racial bias, and genocide."
Fielder was inspired to start the company after learning that Taiga, a Vancouver-based organization he previously supported, published a tribute to Holocaust denier Doug Collins. In 2017, Fielder hosted a 1-day pop-up shop in Vancouver where customers were able to trade in their used Taiga clothing for Summit Ice Apparel products.
Social Network
Nathan Fielder maintains a relatively low-key presence on social media, focusing more on his work and personal projects than on building a large online following.
After receiving the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award in 2006, Fielder worked as a writer on Canadian Idol, where he was noticed by Michael Donovan, an executive producer for the CBC comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Donovan hired Fielder as a field correspondent, and developed his popular recurring segment, "Nathan on Your Side". In 2010, Fielder wrote and directed a number of sketches for Season 2 of Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. He was also featured as a guest voice actor on the Season 2 finale of Bob's Burgers, "Beefsquatch", as well as the Season 6 episode, "The Land Ship". Fielder played the role of Jon Benjamin's boom operator in the 2011 television series Jon Benjamin Has a Van, and played Bob Woodward in the "Washington, DC" episode of Comedy Central's Drunk History. Fielder has also guest-starred on the Adult Swim show Rick and Morty. He appeared in the 2015 film The Night Before and the 2017 biopic The Disaster Artist. Fielder also has a YouTube channel, mainly comprising short sketches involving him and his friends.
Education
Nathan Fielder's educational background is not extensively detailed in available sources. However, his career trajectory suggests a strong foundation in creative writing and comedy.
Fielder attended Vancouver Talmud Torah and Point Grey Secondary School. He was a member of the latter's improv comedy group, which also included comedian Seth Rogen. During his teenage years, he worked as a magician as a member of The Magic Castle.
After obtaining a medical certificate from the FAA on The Rehearsal, Fielder performed an MRI brain scan to identify whether he has any abnormal patterns associated with mental health disorders. He has never publicly revealed the results of this test nor has he ever publicly identified himself as being neurodivergent. Despite this, he has acknowledged that his experience on The Rehearsal may resonate with neurodivergent viewers.
