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My Take
Nat Faxon is my favorite kind of creative: someone who can make you laugh and out-write the room at the same time. A Boston-born comic actor familiar from countless films and TV shows, he also walked off with an Academy Award for co-writing The Descendants. That contrast fascinates me, because comedians rarely get taken seriously at the prestige end of the awards circuit. The fact that he can act on set and shape the story on the page tells me he understands narrative rhythm in his bones. Versatile talents like Faxon, who can clown and craft with equal skill, are the ones I find myself rooting for the hardest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nat Faxon
- Name (Japanese)
- ナット・ファクソン
- Reading
- なっと・ふぁくそん
- Born
- October 11, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / comedian / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Hamilton College
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nat Faxon born?
Born October 11, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Nat Faxon from?
Nat Faxon is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Nat Faxon do?
Nat Faxon works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, comedian, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.