Fillion is best-known for his deadpan humor and his charming, if slightly smarmy, characters.
Buffy The Vampire Slayerwas a darker adaptation of the movie of the same name.
Thats why a heavier movie likeWaitressis a standout on his acting resume.
Trapped in an abusive marriage and facing an unwanted pregnancy, she dreams of a way out.
She also has an affair with her doctor.
Waitresswas adapted into a musical with music from Sara Bareilles in 2015.
It made its way to Broadway in 2016.
The series follows Drew Barrymore as a woman who finds herself developing a taste for human flesh.
With the help of her family, she hides her zombie condition from the outside world.
One of her rivals in the real estate business is Fillions Gary West.
Fillion steals every scene he is in thanks to his comedic timing and impeccable delivery.
They cover everything from the death of Superman to villains using Batmans contingency plans for his teammates against them.
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Fillion stars as the brother of the storys narrator, and he is bold and brash in his portrayal.
Slither sees a very B-movie idea brought into the modern day.
Parasitic worm-like creatures are transforming the residents of a small town into mutated beings.
That sheriff is Nathan Fillion.
Fillion has gone on to cameo in nearly all of James Gunns Marvel and DC projects since.
The rookie of the group being the oldest member makes for an interesting hook for a police procedural.
Fillions role inThe Rookieis a little less cocky than audiences might be used to seeing him as.
Fillion has also gone on to reprise his role in the spinoff seriesThe Rookie: Fedsand executive produce it.
Castle is Fillions longest-running project to date with more than 170 episodes produced.
The events of the series and movie continued in comic books from Dark Horse for several years.
It features a found family that has a very specific moral compass.
It also features whip-smart dialogue and a healthy dose of sarcasm.
At the center of all of that is Fillions Mal.