Nat Wolff

Nat Wolff
Nat Wolff

Nat and his brother Alexd at the Premiere Of "Janie Jones" At The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Born Nathaniel Marvin Wolff
December 17, 1994 (1994-12-17) (age 16)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Musician
Singer-songwriter
Guitarist
Keyboardist
Composer
Years active 2005–present
Website
Official site

Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff (born December 17, 1994) is an American child actor, and singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist. He is the frontman of Nat & Alex Wolff. He is best known for his role as himself on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band.

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Early life

Wolff was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Polly Draper (of TV's Thirtysomething) and jazz pianist Michael Wolff. He is the older brother of actor/musician and composer Alex. Wolff's father is Jewish and his mother is a Quaker.[1][2] He says that in his spare time he likes to play basketball, write music, and play with the family's dog, E.T.

When Wolff was very young, he put signs on his bedroom door stating: "I want to be a child actor!" At first, his mother refused because she didn't want her children exposed to superstardom because they were very young. As a result, Draper decided to appease Nat by filming his own sitcom called, Don't Eat Off My Plate.[3]

The Naked Brothers Band

Wolff is the lead singer-songwriter and keyboardist for Nat & Alex Wolff, which he created with his brother Alex who is the drummer. Nat gained notice in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when he held his birthday party at his apartment; it was for the children of New York City Fire Department's Squad 18, which is where he performed his own composition entitled "Firefighters". He has performed Off Broadway in Getting Into Heaven with Cooper Pillot, which his mother wrote; he also starred in The Heart of Baghdad.[4]

Wolff became best known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band, which was created by his mother. The series is a parody of him and his brothers lives. The show was adapted by The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, which was picked up as a pilot for the cable television channel. The film was in the style of a mock documentary and was also written and directed by his mother. In a New York Times article, Nat explains why he enjoyed working on the television show: "I always loved it. I love the Beatles—I know every Beatles song—I wanted to be like them. It's all based on reality; it's not like work. It's things we might say or do or want to say or do. I like the feeling of creating something that wasn't there. If we have another season, I'm totally getting ideas."[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie Himself A mock documentary, co-starring he and his brother Alex Wolff, who both wrote and performed all the film's music. Written & directed by their mom, actress Polly Draper. Music produced/arranged by Draper's husband, jazz pianist Michael Wolff. Indie film-turned TV movie pilot; Musical/family film.

Award(s): 2005: Polly Draper, Michael Wolff, Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff, Joshua Kaye, David Levi, Thomas Batuello, Cooper Pillot; Audience Award for Family Feature Film, Hamptons International Film Festival

2007-2009 The Naked Brothers Band television show Himself A mock documentary, co-starring he and his brother Alex Wolff, who both wrote and performed all the show's music. Created & produced by their mom actress Polly Draper. Music produced and supervised by their dad, jazz pianist Michael Wolff. 40 episodes, Family/musical, Teen/children.

Award(s): 2009: Polly Draper; Polar Bears (TV movie), Children's Script — Long Form or Special, Writer's Guild of America

2009 Mr. Troop Mom Himself
BrainSurge Episode, "Celebrity BrainSurge"
2011 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding Jake Directed by Bruce Beresford

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