Person

Nate Parker

Acting · Born 1979-11-18 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nate Parker (born November 18, 1979) is an American actor and musical performer who has appeared in The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters, and Pride. In his recent roles, he has performed alongside Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Terrence Howard. Parker has overcome turbulence and turmoil in his life both as a youth and a collegian. He was raised in both Virginia and Maine, but blossomed as a wrestler in his later high school years in Virginia. Parker was an All-American wrestler in both high school and at the University of Oklahoma. Parker has been active in charitable work, donating his time both as a volunteer wrestling coach and a political activist Description above from the Wikipedia article Nate Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known for

Filmography

2026NewbornWriter
2019American SkinLincoln 'Linc' Jefferson
2019ShowtimeExecutive Producer
2016The Birth of a NationNat Turner
2015EdenSlim
2014Beyond the LightsKazaam Nicol
2014#AmeriCANWriter
2014About AlexBen
2014Every Secret ThingDetective Kevin Jones
2014Non-StopZack White
2013They Die by DawnJim Beckwourth
2013Ain't Them Bodies SaintsSweetie
2012ArbitrageJimmy Grant
2012Red Hook SummerBox
2012Red TailsMarty Julian
2011J.A.W.Director
2010Blood Done Sign My NameBen Chavis
2008The Secret Life of BeesNeil
2008The Real Great Debaters of Wiley CollegeSelf
2008FelonOfficer Collins
2008Tunnel RatsPrivate Jim Lidford
2008Rome & JewelRome
2007The Great DebatersHenry Lowe
2007PrideHakim
2006Cruel WorldTechno
2006The UnitDarryl
2003Cold CaseR.J. Holden
2003Valley of the WolvesErkek Manken
—American RaceNarration (voice)

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