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Nathan Parsons Born Nathan Dean Parsons
16 June 1988
Adelaide, AustraliaOccupation Actor Years active 1997–present Nathan Parsons (born 16 June 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]
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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. Parsons has previously appeared in the films Teeth (2007)[2][5] and The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009).[2][3]
General Hospital
Parsons originally auditioned for a different role on General Hospital and was not cast, but the series subsequently created a new character for him.[2][4] He made his first appearance as con artist Ethan Lovett on 30 January 2009.[2][3][6][7][8] 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][8][9] Parsons's debut storyline hinted at the secret parentage of his character Ethan,[7][10][11][12] who was later established as the son of Luke Spencer (Geary) and Holly Sutton (Emma Samms),[13] characters made household names during General Hospital's 1980s peak.[14] 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."[15]
Filmography
- General Hospital (2009–present)
- The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009)
- Teeth (2007)
- State of Georgia (TV series) (2011)
References
- ^ Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water: Perfect Collection, Region 1 DVD (27 November 2007)
- ^ a b c d e f g Stacy, Tom (2 June 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
- ^ a b c Rossi, Rosemary A. (1 June 2009). "In Fate's Hands". Soaps In Depth. pp. 62–65.
- ^ "Teeth (2007): Cast & Details". TVGuide.com. http://movies.tvguide.com/teeth/cast/291867. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ^ General Hospital recap (1/30/09) – Soaps.com Retrieved on 29 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Who is Ethan?". Soaps In Depth. 9 February 2009. p. 12.
- ^ a b Mitovich, Matt (20 January 2009). "General Hospital Casting Exclusive: A New Con Is On!". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/Soaps/General-Hospital-Casting-1001878.aspx. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
- ^ "Nathan Parsons Joins the Cast of General Hospital". Soaps.com. 21 January 2009. http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/news/3348/Nathan_Parsons_Joins_the_Cast_of_General_Hospital. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
- ^ "Holly: 'Ethan's Father Is...'". Soaps In Depth. 1 June 2009. p. 4.
- ^ "GH's Emma Samms Returns". Soaps In Depth. 12 May 2009. p. 4.
- ^ West, Abby (10 March 2009). "Emma Samms to return to General Hospital". Entertainment Weekly. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/emma-samms-retu.html. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ^ General Hospital recap (5/29/09) – Soaps.com Retrieved on 29 May 2009.
- ^ Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). "General Hospital". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. pp. 108–119. ISBN 0-345-32459-5 (1st edition).
- ^ "Next Big Thing!". Soaps In Depth. 23 March 2009. p. 88.
External links
- Nathan Parsons at the Internet Movie Database
- Nathan Parsons biography – ABC.com
- Clark Robinson, Julie (17 March 2009). "Interview with General Hospital Newcomer Nathan Parsons". Soaps.com. http://www.soaps.com/generalhospital/news/3756/Soapscom_Interview_with_General_Hospital_Newcomer. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- American soap opera actors
- American television actors
- Actors from Colorado
- Australian television actors
- Australian soap opera actors
- Australian voice actors
- Australian emigrants to the United States
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