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Parsons was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised in [[Colorado]] and [[Texas]] |
Parsons was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised in [[Colorado]] and [[Texas]]. He moved to [[Los Angeles]] to attend the [[University of Southern California]] after being accepted into their Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program. He is also a member of Boom Kat Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance company based in [[Santa Monica, California]]. Currently in their third year, Boom Kat has been made a resident company of the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica following the success of their third production NeverWonderland. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys dance, rock climbing, hiking, lacrosse, football, soccer, yoga, and scuba diving.<ref name="Parsons SOD 34-22"/><ref name="ABC bio">{{cite web |
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==Career== |
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===Early works=== |
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As a child actor he did [[voice-over]] work dubbing [[Japan]]ese [[anime]] for [[ADV Films]], including the lead role of Jean Roque |
As a child actor he did [[voice-over]] work dubbing [[Japan]]ese [[anime]] for [[ADV Films]], including the lead role of Jean Roque-Raltique in ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' and parts in "[[Soul Hunter]]",''[[Devil Lady]]'' and ''[[Jing: King of Bandits]]''.<ref name="ANN Credits">{{cite web |
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Parsons originally auditioned for a different General Hospital role and was not cast, but the series subsequently created a new role for him. <ref name="Parsons SOD 34-22"/><ref name="SID 06/01/09"/> He made his first appearance as con artist [[Ethan Lovett]] on January 30, 2009.<ref name="Parsons SOD 34-22"/><ref name="ABC bio"/><ref name="Soaps 2009-01-30">[http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/update/6011/Theyre_Dropping_Like_Flies ''General Hospital'' recap (1/30/09) - Soaps.com] Retrieved on June 29, 2009.</ref><ref name="SID 02/09/09">{{cite news |
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Revision as of 15:41, 25 August 2009
Nathan Parsons | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Nathan Parsons (born June 16, 1988) is an Australian born-American actor, best known for his work in daytime television on the ABC soap opera General Hospital as the character of Ethan Lovett.[1][2][3][4]
In March 2009 Soaps In Depth magazine credited Parsons with "taking the show by storm" and dubbed Ethan "one of daytime's most riveting young characters."[5]
Background
Parsons was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised in Colorado and Texas. He moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California after being accepted into their Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program. He is also a member of Boom Kat Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance company based in Santa Monica, California. Currently in their third year, Boom Kat has been made a resident company of the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica following the success of their third production NeverWonderland. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys dance, rock climbing, hiking, lacrosse, football, soccer, yoga, and scuba diving.[2][3][4]
Career
Early works
As a child actor he did voice-over work dubbing Japanese anime for ADV Films, including the lead role of Jean Roque-Raltique in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water and parts in "Soul Hunter",Devil Lady and Jing: King of Bandits.[6] Parsons has previously appeared in the films Teeth (2007)[2][7] and The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009).[2][3]
General Hospital
Parsons originally auditioned for a different General Hospital role and was not cast, but the series subsequently created a new role for him. [2][4] He made his first appearance as con artist Ethan Lovett on January 30, 2009.[2][3][8][9] [10] Parsons was initially hired on a recurring basis but was soon put on contract with the series, working closely with multi-Daytime Emmy Award-winner Anthony Geary.[2][10][11] Parsons's debut storyline hinted at the secret parentage of his character Ethan,[9][12][13][14] who was later established as the son of Luke Spencer (Geary) and Holly Sutton (Emma Samms),[15] characters made household names during General Hospital's 1980s peak.[16] In March 2009 Soaps In Depth magazine credited Parsons with "taking the show by storm" and dubbed Ethan "one of daytime's most riveting young characters."[5]
Filmography
- General Hospital (2009-present)
- The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009)
- Teeth (2007)
References
- ^ Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water: Perfect Collection, Region 1 DVD (November 27, 2007)
- ^ a b c d e f g Stacy, Tom (June 2, 2009). "Port Charles Newcomer Nathan Parsons: Man of Mystery". Soap Opera Digest. pp. 48-51 (Vol. 34, No. 22).
- ^ a b c d Nathan Parsons biography - ABC.com Cite error: The named reference "ABC bio" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c Rossi, Rosemary A. (June 1, 2009). "In Fate's Hands". Soaps In Depth. pp. 62–65.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Next Big Thing!". Soaps In Depth. March 23, 2009. p. 88.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Credits: Nathan Parsons". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
- ^ "Teeth (2007): Cast & Details". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ General Hospital recap (1/30/09) - Soaps.com Retrieved on June 29, 2009.
- ^ a b "Who is Ethan?". Soaps In Depth. February 9, 2009. p. 12.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Mitovich, Matt (January 20, 2009). "General Hospital Casting Exclusive: A New Con Is On!". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ "Nathan Parsons Joins the Cast of General Hospital". Soaps.com. January 21, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- ^ "Holly: 'Ethan's Father Is...'". Soaps In Depth. June 1, 2009. p. 4.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "GH's Emma Samms Returns". Soaps In Depth. May 12, 2009. p. 4.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ West, Abby (March 10, 2009). "Emma Samms to return to General Hospital". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ General Hospital recap (5/29/09) - Soaps.com Retrieved on May 29, 2009.
- ^ Schemering, Christopher (1985). "General Hospital". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. pp. 108–119. ISBN 0-345-32459-5 (1st edition).
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External links
- Nathan Parsons at IMDb
- Nathan Parsons biography - ABC.com
- Clark Robinson, Julie (March 17, 2009). "Interview with General Hospital Newcomer Nathan Parsons". Soaps.com. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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