Nat Faxon
Nat Faxon is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter.
[edit] Life and career
Faxon is a graduate of Holderness School and Hamilton College, he is best known for his appearances in comedic films such as Orange County (2002), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), and several Broken Lizard films including Beerfest (2006). He co-starred in Darren Star's semi-autobiographical satire Grosse Pointe and had recurring roles in several television series such as The Cleveland Show, Joey and Reno 911!. He was also featured in a series of prominent Holiday Inn commercials featuring Joe Buck as well as an ad by Blockbuster.
Faxon is an alumnus of the Los Angeles-based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings.
Faxon and writing partner Jim Rash, whom he met while performing at The Groundlings, most recently co-wrote the screenplay for the film The Descendants, starring George Clooney and directed by Alexander Payne. On January 24, 2012, the screenplay for The Descendants was nominated for an Oscar.
[edit] External links
- Nat Faxon at the Internet Movie Database
