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Nat Faxon Biography

Birth Name:Nat Faxon

Birth Place:Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a 2011 Satellite Award for her work on the film "The Descendants․"
Won the 2012 Chlotrudis Award for best adapted screenplay
Graduated from Hamilton College with a degree in theater
Joined The Groundlings improvisational comedy troupe
Quote: "It's fun to watch different types of people on TV and not just the stand-up comedian and his really hot wife․"
Has frequently worked with screenwriter Jim Rash
Recognized for his work in a series of Holiday Inn commercials

Awards

2011ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2011FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2011IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2011NBR Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2011NYFCO Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Screenplay - Adaptation: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2011SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011TFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2011UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2011WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2012Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012USC Scripter Award-: winner
2012VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2013Art Cinema Award-: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013UFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated