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'''Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff''' (born December 17, 1994) is an American ], ], ], and ]. Nat was best known for his role as himself on the ] series ''],'' which also stars his younger brother ]; the series was created by the boys' mother, ]. '''Nat Wolff''' (born '''Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff''' on December 17, 1994) is an American ], ], ], and ]. He was best known for his role as himself on the ] series '']''.


==Biography== ==Biography==
===Life==
Nat Wolff is the lead singer-songwriter and keyboardist for ], which he created with his brother ] whom is the drummer. Nat was born in ] to ] ] and ] ]. The Wolff family is ]. Nat says that in his spare time he likes to play ], write ], and play with the family's ], E.T.<ref name="Wolff1">{{cite news|last=Smason|first=Alan|coauthors=|title=Cleveland set to enjoy smooth jazz stylings of Michael Wolff|work=Cleveland Jewish News|date=2006-11-02|url=http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2006/11/03/features/arts/barts1103.txt|accessdate =2007-02-16}}</ref> Wolff was born in ] to ] ] and ] ]. He is the older brother of actor ]. The Wolff family is ]. He says that in his spare time he likes to play ], write ], and play with the family's ], E.T.<ref name="Wolff1">{{cite news|last=Smason|first=Alan|coauthors=|title=Cleveland set to enjoy smooth jazz stylings of Michael Wolff|work=Cleveland Jewish News|date=2006-11-02|url=http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2006/11/03/features/arts/barts1103.txt|accessdate =2007-02-16}}</ref>


⚫ 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 please Nat by filming his own sitcom called, ''Don't Eat Off My Plate''.<ref name="BostonGetting">{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/01/07/getting_with_the_program/?page=full|title=Getting with the program|work=The Boston Globe|author=Ryan, Suzanne C|date=January 7, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref>
===Carrer===
He also stars with Alex in the TV series, who created by the boys' mother, Polly.

Wolff is the lead singer-songwriter and keyboardist for ], which he created with his brother ] whom is the drummer.
Nat gained notice in the wake of the ] when he held his birthday party at his apartment; it was for the children of ]'s Squad 18, which is where he performed his own composition entitled "Firefighters". He has performed ] in ''Getting Into Heaven'' with ], which his mother wrote; he also starred in ''The Heart of Baghdad.''<ref name=TVFamily>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/arts/television/25nake.html|title=A TV Family Bound by Blood and a Band |work=New York Times|author=Lee, Felicia R|date= January 25, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-17}}</ref> Nat gained notice in the wake of the ] when he held his birthday party at his apartment; it was for the children of ]'s Squad 18, which is where he performed his own composition entitled "Firefighters". He has performed ] in ''Getting Into Heaven'' with ], which his mother wrote; he also starred in ''The Heart of Baghdad.''<ref name=TVFamily>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/arts/television/25nake.html|title=A TV Family Bound by Blood and a Band |work=New York Times|author=Lee, Felicia R|date= January 25, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-17}}</ref>


⚫ Wolff became best known for his starring role in the ] television series '']'', which was created by his mother actress ]. The series is a parody of the sibling's lives and it began as '']'', which was in the style of a ], was also written and directed by his mother; it was later co-opted by the television channel. In a ''New York Times'' article, Wolff explains why he enjoyed working on the television show: "I always loved it. I love the Beatles&mdash;I know every Beatles song&mdash;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."<ref name=TVFamily/>
⚫ When Nat 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 please Nat by filming his own sitcom called, ''Don't Eat Off My Plate''.<ref name="BostonGetting">{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/01/07/getting_with_the_program/?page=full|title=Getting with the program|work=The Boston Globe|author=Ryan, Suzanne C|date=January 7, 2007|accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref>
==Filmography==

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⚫ Nat became best known for his starring role in the ] television series '']'', which was created by his mother actress ]. The series is a parody of the sibling's lives and it began as '']'', which was in the style of a ], was also written and directed by his mother; it was later co-opted by the television channel. In a ''New York Times'' article, Nat explains why he enjoyed working on the television show: "I always loved it. I love the Beatles&mdash;I know every Beatles song&mdash;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."<ref name=TVFamily/>
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Revision as of 00:21, 1 December 2009

Nat Wolff
BornNathaniel Marvin Wolff
Occupation(s)Actor
Musician
Singer-songwriter
Guitarist
Keyboardist
Composer
Years active2005–present
Websitehttp://natnalex.com/

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

Biography

=Life

Wolff was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Polly Draper and jazz pianist Michael Wolff. He is the older brother of actor Alex. The Wolff family is culturally Jewish. 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 please Nat by filming his own sitcom called, Don't Eat Off My Plate.

Carrer

He also stars with Alex in the TV series, who created by the boys' mother, Polly.

Wolff is the lead singer-songwriter and keyboardist for The Naked Brothers Band, which he created with his brother Alex whom 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.

Wolff became best known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band, which was created by his mother actress Polly. The series is a parody of the sibling's lives and it began as The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, which was in the style of a mock documentary, was also written and directed by his mother; it was later co-opted by the television channel. In a New York Times article, Wolff 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."

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie Himself
2007 The Naked Brothers Band Himself 40 episodes, 2007-2009
2009 Mr. Troop Mom Himself
BrainSurge Himself 1 episode

References

  1. Smason, Alan (2006-11-02). "Cleveland set to enjoy smooth jazz stylings of Michael Wolff". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2007-02-16. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. Ryan, Suzanne C (January 7, 2007). "Getting with the program". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  3. ^ Lee, Felicia R (January 25, 2007). "A TV Family Bound by Blood and a Band". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-17.

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