Age, Biography, and Wiki
Nathan Fillion was born on March 27, 1971, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is primarily recognized for his iconic roles as Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds in "Firefly," Richard Castle in "Castle," and John Nolan in "The Rookie." Fillion became an American citizen in 1997, adding to his dual nationality status.
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| Date of Birth | 27 March 1971 |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Birth Place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | Canada |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Nathan Fillion stands at approximately 6 feet 1 inch (185.42 cm) tall. While specific weight details are not widely documented, his physical presence is often noted in his on-screen performances.
| Height | 42 cm |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Nathan Fillion has kept his personal life relatively private. He was previously in a relationship with actress Felicia Day and has been linked to other celebrities, but he is not currently married.
Both sides of his father's family were part of the Quebec diaspora in Fall River, Massachusetts, and his mother had a Norwegian maternal grandfather and a Finnish maternal grandmother.
Fillion starred in the romantic comedy film Waitress, written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2007, and opened in theatres on May 2, 2007. Fillion starred in White Noise 2: The Light. He made one appearance in the 2006–2007 season of the television show Lost, as Kevin, Kate's ex-husband.
BuddyTV ranked him No. 10 on its list of "TV's 100 Sexiest Men of 2009", No. 19 in 2010, No. 20 in 2011 and No. 39 in 2012; No. 7 on its list of "The 15 Best Drama Lead Actors of the 2011–2012 TV Season"; named his character's relationship with the other main character as No. 18 (and the Best Flirting Relationship) on its list "Love Is All Around: Best TV Relationships of 2010", No. 13 (and the Best Delayed Relationship) on its list of "The Best Relationships of 2011", No. 15 on its list of "The Special Relationships: TV's Top 50 Love Stories of the Past Decade", No. 1 on its list "Love... Or Not: The Top 12 Will-They-or-Won't-They Couples of 2012" and No. 2 on its list "Lip Smacking Good: The Best Kisses of 2012"; named Castle as No. 6 on its list of "The 11 Best Returning TV Shows of 2011", No. 11 on "The 15 Best Dramas of the 2011–2012 TV Season" and No. 12 on "The 12 Best Dramas of 2012".
Fillion was featured in a spoof porn web video on Spike called "Nailing Your Wife", part of James Gunn's PG Porn series. Fillion made a brief cameo appearance in the season 5 episode "Revolving Doors" of the web series The Guild. In late September 2011, Fillion guest starred as the Action Sports 1 anchor in the web series Husbands. He played Dogberry in the independent film Much Ado About Nothing (2012), based on the Shakespeare play of the same name, written, directed and produced by Joss Whedon.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Nathan Fillion's net worth is estimated to be between $18 million and $20 million, depending on the source. His salary for each episode of "The Rookie" is reportedly $100,000, similar to his earnings per episode during "Castle".
Career, Business, and Investments
Nathan Fillion's career began with small roles before he landed the lead in "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place." His breakout role came with "Firefly," which, although short-lived, gained cult status. He reprised his character in the film "Serenity." Fillion also co-founded the non-profit organization Kids Need to Read in 2007, which supports underfunded libraries. He has lent his voice to numerous video games, including "Jade Empire," "Halo 3," and "Destiny," further diversifying his income streams.
In 2002, Fillion starred as Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the Joss Whedon science fiction television series Firefly, for which he won the Cinescape Genre Face of the Future – Male award by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. Fillion also won the Syfy Genre Awards in 2006 for Best Actor/Television and was runner-up for Best Actor/Movie. Fillion called his time on Firefly the best acting job he ever had, and compares every job he has had to it. After Firefly 's cancellation, Fillion reprised his role as Mal in Whedon's film Serenity (2005).
In October 2006, Fillion signed a talent holding contract with the Fox Broadcasting Company, and in December 2006, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Fillion was cast as Alex Tully in the series Drive, which debuted on Fox in the spring of 2007. Drive was created by Tim Minear. Ivan Sergei played Alex Tully in the original pilot episode of Drive. The first two Drive episodes premiered on April 13, 2007, in Canada (April 15, 2007, in the United States). However, the show did not deliver the ratings Fox desired, and on April 25, 2007, the network announced that the series was cancelled. The final two produced episodes were supposed to air back-to-back on Fox in July 2007 but did not actually become available until July 15 when they were posted on the Drive MySpace page.
Social Network
Nathan Fillion is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where he engages with fans and promotes his projects.
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 Bungie games 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).
On July 16, 2018, Fillion and director Allan Ungar released a live action short film based on the Naughty Dog franchise Uncharted. The short immediately went viral and was praised for its witty humour, action, and ability to stay true to the source material. Fans and critics took to social media and began campaigning for Netflix to turn it into a series while referring to it as one of the best adaptations of a video game.
In 2023 he was cast as DC Comics superhero Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in Gunn’s 2025 film Superman (then titled Superman: Legacy). Fillion had previously portrayed a different Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, in multiple animated projects. In a later post on his Threads account, Gunn confirmed that Fillion would continue to play the role of Gardner beyond Superman in the larger DCU, a larger interconnected universe that Superman is a part of based on the DC Comics mythos. In 2024, Variety reported that Fillion is expected to reprise his role as Gardner in a supporting role in the upcoming DCU series Lanterns, a series that will feature other human Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart as the main characters.
Education
Before pursuing acting full-time, Fillion studied English at the University of Alberta, with initial plans to become a high school English teacher. He later moved to New York to pursue acting, landing roles on "One Life to Live" and subsequently building his career.
Fillion was raised in Edmonton's Mill Woods neighborhood and completed his secondary education in Edmonton, attending Holy Trinity Catholic High School. He attended Concordia University College of Alberta, then transferred to the University of Alberta, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society, but did not graduate. He has been a U.S. citizen since 1997.
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Fillion made appearances in numerous films by director James Gunn, playing supporting roles such as T.D.K. in The Suicide Squad and Master Karja in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Conclusion
Nathan Fillion's career spans multiple genres and platforms, from television to film and video games. His dedication to philanthropy and his ability to connect with fans have contributed to his enduring success in the entertainment industry.
