How Nathan Fielder built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Nathan Fielder is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer recognized for his uniquely awkward comedic persona and his penchant for blending reality and fiction in his work. He's received accolades such as an Independent Spirit Award and a WGA Award, along with a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Fielder's influence was further solidified by his inclusion in Time's 2023 list of the 100 most influential people.
In 2008, Nathan Fielder started his career as a correspondent for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, contributing to the segment series Nathan on Your Side.
In 2009, Nathan Fielder continued his role as a correspondent for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, contributing to the segment series Nathan on Your Side.
In 2010, Nathan Fielder wrote and directed a number of sketches for Season 2 of Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central.
In 2011, Nathan Fielder played the role of Jon Benjamin's boom operator in the television series Jon Benjamin Has a Van.
In 2011, Nathan Fielder wrote and appeared on the American sketch show Important Things with Demetri Martin, marking another step in his comedy career.
In 2013, Nathan Fielder co-created and directed the Comedy Central parody reality show Nathan for You, where he stars as a slightly more awkward version of himself, offering advice to struggling businesses.
In 2013, Nathan Fielder co-created his own show on Comedy Central called Nathan for You, which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The show was based on the "Nathan On Your Side" segments from This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
In 2015, Nathan Fielder appeared in the film The Night Before, expanding his presence in film.
In 2015, Nathan Fielder started a not-for-profit company called Summit Ice Apparel after learning that Taiga published a tribute to Holocaust denier Doug Collins. All profits went to the Holocaust Education Centre in Vancouver.
In March 2017, Nathan Fielder opened a pop-up shop in Vancouver where members of the public could buy Summit Ice Apparel or exchange their Taiga jacket for a Summit Ice jacket.
In November 2017, Nathan for You finished its fourth and final season.
In 2017, Nathan Fielder appeared in the biopic The Disaster Artist, further building his acting career.
In 2017, Nathan Fielder's show Nathan for You ended after running for several seasons.
In 2018, Nathan Fielder worked as a consulting producer, writer and co-director for the Sacha Baron Cohen created political mockumentary series Who is America?
In 2020, Nathan Fielder executive produced the HBO docu-series How To with John Wilson.
In 2021, HBO announced the name of a new comedy series, The Rehearsal, starring Nathan Fielder, who also served as writer, executive producer, and director.
In 2022, The Rehearsal was released to critical acclaim, and Nathan Fielder won the Independent Spirit Award for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series for the show.
In 2022, The Rehearsal, a docu-comedy on HBO, was released. It was created, directed, and starred in by Nathan Fielder.
In 2023, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie created The Curse, a scripted show on Showtime, in which Fielder stars alongside Safdie and Emma Stone.
In 2023, the first three episodes of The Curse, created and written by Fielder and Benny Safdie, premiered at the New York Film Festival.
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