Nathan Parsons
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Nathan Parsons is an Australian-born American actor, best known for his work in daytime television on the ABC
soap opera General Hospital
as the character of Ethan Lovett
.
and Texas. He moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California
after being accepted into their Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program. He is also a member of Boom Kat Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance company based in Santa Monica, California
. Currently in their third year, Boom Kat has been made a resident company of the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica following the success of their third production NeverWonderland. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys dance, rock climbing, hiking, lacrosse, football, soccer, yoga, and scuba diving.
work dubbing Japanese anime
for ADV Films, including the lead role of Jean Roque-Raltique in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
and parts in "Soul Hunter
", Devil Lady
and Jing: King of Bandits. Parsons has previously appeared in the films Teeth
(2007) and The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009).
on 30 January 2009. Parsons was initially hired on a recurring basis
but was soon put on contract with the series, working closely with multi-Daytime Emmy Award
-winner Anthony Geary
. Parsons's debut storyline hinted at the secret parentage of his character Ethan, who was later established as the son of Luke Spencer
(Geary) and Holly Sutton
(Emma Samms
), characters made household names during General Hospital 1980s peak. In March 2009 Soaps In Depth
magazine credited Parsons with "taking the show by storm" and dubbed Ethan "one of daytime's most riveting young characters."
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
soap opera General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as the character of Ethan Lovett
Ethan Lovett
Ethan Lovett is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, portrayed by Nathan Parsons since January 30, 2009...
.
Background
Parsons was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised in ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
and Texas. He moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
after being accepted into their Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program. He is also a member of Boom Kat Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance company based in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
. Currently in their third year, Boom Kat has been made a resident company of the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica following the success of their third production NeverWonderland. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys dance, rock climbing, hiking, lacrosse, football, soccer, yoga, and scuba diving.
Early works
As a child actor he did voice-overVoice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
work dubbing Japanese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
for ADV Films, including the lead role of Jean Roque-Raltique in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
is a Japanese animated television series inspired by the works of Jules Verne, particularly Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and the exploits of Captain Nemo...
and parts in "Soul Hunter
Soul Hunter
Soul Hunter may refer to:* Soul Hunter, an anime series* Soul Hunter, an episode of the science-fiction series Babylon 5, as well as the name of an alien order featured in the episode.* Soul Hunters, a George Markstein spy novel....
", Devil Lady
Devil Lady
is a Japanese action horror manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. It was originally serialized between January 1997 and July 2000 in the manga magazine Weekly Morning. Seventeen bound volumes were published by Kodansha for release in Japan. The story focuses on Jun Fudo, a teacher who...
and Jing: King of Bandits. Parsons has previously appeared in the films Teeth
Teeth (film)
Teeth is a 2007 comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, about a teenage girl who has teeth in her vagina. It premiered January 19, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in the independent drama category...
(2007) and The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009).
General Hospital
Parsons originally auditioned for a different role on General Hospital and was not cast, but the series subsequently created a new character for him. He made his first appearance as con artist Ethan LovettEthan Lovett
Ethan Lovett is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, portrayed by Nathan Parsons since January 30, 2009...
on 30 January 2009. Parsons was initially hired on a recurring basis
Recurring status
In the U.S. soap opera world, recurring status is a term used to describe the status of a performer who consistently performs in less than three episodes out of a five-day work week, and is therefore let out of their multi-year contract in order for the show to save money...
but was soon put on contract with the series, working closely with multi-Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
-winner Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary is an American actor. He has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present.-Life and career:...
. Parsons's debut storyline hinted at the secret parentage of his character Ethan, who was later established as the son of Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer
Lucas "Luke" Lorenzo Spencer, Sr. is a fictional character in the American television soap opera General Hospital, and has been played by Anthony Geary since 1978.-Early years :...
(Geary) and Holly Sutton
Holly Sutton-Scorpio
Holly Sutton Scorpio is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.Emma Samms portrayed the character from 1982 to 1985. With Samms choosing to leave the series amicably to go to ABC's prime time hit Dynasty and its spin-off The Colbys, Holly seemingly perished in a plane crash...
(Emma Samms
Emma Samms
Emma Samms is a British television actress best known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital and for replacing Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon Carrington Colby on the primetime soap opera Dynasty.-Early life:Samms was born in Willesden, London, England, the...
), characters made household names during General Hospital 1980s peak. In March 2009 Soaps In Depth
Soaps In Depth
Soaps In Depth is a series of magazines created in 1997 by Bauer Publications to give American soap opera viewers more variety in their soap-related magazine purchases...
magazine credited Parsons with "taking the show by storm" and dubbed Ethan "one of daytime's most riveting young characters."
Filmography
- General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(2009–present) - The Brotherhood V: AlumniThe Brotherhood V: AlumniThe Brotherhood V: Alumni is the fifth of the Brotherhood series of homoerotic horror films that started with The Brotherhood, directed by David DeCoteau, and was released in 2009.-Plot:...
(2009) - TeethTeeth (film)Teeth is a 2007 comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, about a teenage girl who has teeth in her vagina. It premiered January 19, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival in the independent drama category...
(2007) - State of Georgia (TV series)State of Georgia (TV series)State of Georgia is an American television situation comedy. It stars Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino and Loretta Devine. The half-hour multi-cam comedy series stars Raven-Symoné as Georgia, an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, and her science geek best friend, Jo , who are...
(2011)