Nate Parker

Biography

Nate Parker is an American actor and filmmaker born on November 18, 1979, in Norfolk, Virginia. He rose to prominence with roles in "The Secret Life of Bees" and "The Great Debaters," before starring as Nat Turner in his directorial debut "The Birth of a Nation." A wrestler at the University of Oklahoma and All-American athlete, Parker has since transitioned into a successful acting and directing career, performing alongside notable actors like Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker.