Nathin Butler Actor/Director/Writer Woodland Hills California
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Born and raised in Australia, Nathin Butler grew up on a cattle ranch in outback Queensland. And, although he’s been living in Los Angeles for over a decade, he hasn’t forgotten those roots… “I’m actually writing a TV series called Far North that’s going to be an Australian crime drama based in Far North Queensland,” says Nathin, who recently wrapped directing a film out in Alabama called Nothing Gold Can Stay. “It will focus on the cattle rustlers up in the Gulf of Carpentaria. So that will be the next few years of my life – writing and shooting that show.” Nathin was only 17 when, fresh out of graduating Townsville Grammar School, he was accepted into Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Art.
At 23, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional career in acting, where he landed roles in General Hospital, X-Men: Origins, and Australia and HBO’s The Pacific, among other film, television and theatrical projects. Most recently he played Nick Towne on Hawaii Five-0 and Ryan on the Hulu series Casual. Nathin credits his drama teacher from Townsville Grammar School with setting him on the path to becoming an actor. “Fiona Perry was an extremely inspiring and influential drama teacher,” Nathin says. “I wouldn’t have chosen acting as a career path if not for Ms Perry. My favourite memory from Grammar was playing Mack The Knife in the Three Penny Opera.”
Now living in Woodland Hills, California, with his wife Irina and two children Jetson and Kora, Nathin and his family spend most of their free time hiking, fishing or on some outdoorsy adventure. “We also have two dogs and a chicken coop out back that keep us plenty occupied,” Nathin says, adding that the family will be coming back to Far North Queensland to film Far North and looking for local talent to play in the story. “My mum, Valli, also lives just outside of Mareeba so visits to Far North Queensland are an absolute must for the Butlers! I love it there. It’s where my heart is.”
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