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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—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."<ref name=TVFamily/> | 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—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."<ref name=TVFamily/> | ||
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Soon Nat Wolff along with his brother were force to retire from Music because they disrespected "The Great Viacom and Nickelodeon". | Soon Nat Wolff along with his brother were force to retire from Music because they disrespected "The Great Viacom and Nickelodeon". | ||
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Nat Wolff | |
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Born | Nathaniel Marvin Wolff |
Occupation(s) | Actor Musician Singer-songwriter Guitarist Keyboardist Composer |
Years active | 2005–2010 |
Website | http://natnalex.com/ |
Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff (born December 17, 1994) is an American child actor, singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist. He is the Frontman of Nat & Alex Wolff. He was best known for his role as himself on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band.
Biography
(1994-2004) Early 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.
(2004-2009) The Naked Brothers Band
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. 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."
(2010) Retirement
Soon Nat Wolff along with his brother were force to retire from Music because they disrespected "The Great Viacom and Nickelodeon".
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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-"Celebrity BrainSurge" |
References
- Smason, Alan (2006-11-02). "Cleveland set to enjoy smooth jazz stylings of Michael Wolff". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
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(help) - Ryan, Suzanne C (January 7, 2007). "Getting with the program". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
- ^ 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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