Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, writer, director, actor and producer |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 12/05/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Nathan Fielder
16/10/2026
You Can See Everything premiered at the New York Film Festival on 01/10/2026 and was released in US theatres on 16/10/2026. Critics have praised the documentary, and some have suggested it could be a serious Oscar contender for best picture.
25/09/2026
The US Senate passed the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bill that Fielder had campaigned for through the second season of The Rehearsal. The campaign focused on improving mental health support for pilots. The measure's passage marked a successful outcome for his advocacy.
07/09/2026
Fielder and director Lance Oppenheim unveiled their secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, in a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. The 174-minute film follows the Theranos founder in her final days of freedom and her first weeks of imprisonment. Fielder said afterward that the experience had left him unsure of what he had gone through while making it.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nathan Joseph Fielder |
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| Summary | Canadian filmmaker, actor and comedian known for an awkward on-screen persona and for works that blur reality and fiction. He rose to prominence with the Comedy Central series Nathan for You, later created the HBO series The Rehearsal, and co-created and starred in the Showtime series The Curse. In 2026 he co-directed the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything with Lance Oppenheim. |
| Early Career | He began as a field correspondent and writer on the CBC satirical program This Hour Has 22 Minutes, where his segment Nathan On Your Side became the basis for Nathan for You. |
| Recognition | Named Breakout Comedy Star of the Year by Just for Laughs in 2014; has won a Canadian Comedy Award, a Writers Guild of America Award and a Film Independent Spirit Award. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Victoria | Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), graduated 2005 |
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Personal Life
| Upbringing | Born and raised in Vancouver, in the Dunbar neighbourhood |
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| Religion and Heritage | Jewish; has spoken about his Holocaust education and supported Holocaust awareness efforts |
| Early Interests | Early fascination with stand-up comedy, magic and musical theatre; became a magician at children's parties as a teenager |
| Hobbies | Has disclosed becoming a private pilot; in 2025 he revealed this on The Rehearsal and later campaigned for pilot mental health support |
Relationships & More
| Marriage | Previously married to Sarah Ziolkowska; the marriage ended in divorce |
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| Friendships | Longtime friend and frequent collaborator Seth Rogen, whom he knew from his high school improv team |
Family
| Parents | Both parents are social workers |
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| Spouse | Sarah Ziolkowska (former spouse; divorced) |
Career
| Early Work | Worked briefly at a brokerage firm before pursuing comedy; joined This Hour Has 22 Minutes as a correspondent |
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| Nathan for You | Comedy Central series (2013-2017) in which he played a consultant offering unconventional advice to small businesses; created the Dumb Starbucks parody and won acclaim including a Peabody Award |
| Voice and Acting Credits | Voice roles on The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers and Rick and Morty; appeared in The Night Before and The Disaster Artist |
| The Rehearsal | HBO series (2022) he created and starred in, using staged simulations to help participants prepare for life events; a second season focused on pilots' mental health |
| How To with John Wilson | Served as executive producer for this HBO documentary series under an overall deal with HBO |
| The Curse | Showtime series (2022-2023) co-created with Benny Safdie, in which he stars alongside Safdie and Emma Stone |
| Who Is America? | Worked as consulting producer, writer and co-director on this Sacha Baron Cohen mockumentary series (2018) |
| You Can See Everything | Documentary co-directed with Lance Oppenheim about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes; premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2026 and opened in US cinemas in October 2026 |
Style Quotient
| Comedic Style | Deadpan, awkward and understated, often described as cringe comedy |
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| Signature Persona | Socially awkward, emotionally restrained character who commits fully to the bit |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became interested in comedy by recording Seinfeld monologues on a Dictaphone and transcribing Jerry Seinfeld's routines | |
| 2. Donated $500 to a Jewish community food bank for his bar mitzvah and pledged a share of his allowance and babysitting income to the same cause | |
| 3. Founded Summit Ice Apparel in 2015, a not-for-profit outdoor apparel company whose profits go to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre | |
| 4. Worked as a boom operator on H. Jon Benjamin's show Jon Benjamin Has a Van | |
| 5. Wrote an early comedic play titled Yellow Squash |
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