Nathan Keyes Explained

Nathan Keyes
Birthname:Nathan William Gumke
Birth Date:28 November 1985
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., United States
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2006–present

Nathan Keyes, born Nathan William Gumke,[1] (born November 28, 1985) is an American actor, known for his roles as Kevin Levin in and Ansel in Maya Dardel.[2]

Life and career

Keyes was born in Washington, D.C., to Holly and Dale Gumke, but raised in York, Pennsylvania with younger brother Chris.[3] When he was seven, he wrote, produced, directed and acted in a play based on The Tailor of Gloucester.[4] He played his first stage role when he was eleven, and went on to star in theatrical roles such as Romeo, in Romeo and Juliet,[5] the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, the Emcee in Cabaret, and Albert in Bye, Bye Birdie. He also starred in Bang Bang, You're Dead, a play about school violence, presented in high schools in York County, Pennsylvania. Keyes attended York Suburban High School.[6] In 2000, he founded the pop band "As 1",[7] [8] performing in more than seventy-five concerts throughout the northeast.

After graduating in 2004, Keyes moved to Los Angeles, where he started working as graphic designer and photographer of CD covers. Meanwhile, he studied acting with coach Stephanie Feury.[9] He landed a recurring role on ABC Family's Three Moons Over Milford, and has guest starred on shows like CBS's Numb3rs and ABC's No Ordinary Family. In 2009, he joined the cast of the movie , portraiting Kevin Levin.[10]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Numb3rsPaul ElinsTV series, episode 2x19. Credited as "Nathan William Keyes"
2006The Nature of BlakeBlakeShort
2006Three Moons Over Milford JonahTV series, 4 episodes
2007Women's Murder ClubThaddeus PrescottTV series, episode 1x09
2009Mrs. Washington Goes to SmithAlec WashingtonTV movie
2009Kevin LevinTV movie
2010The Sleepy CountThomasShort
2010Brothers & SistersSamTV series, episode 4x13
2010No Ordinary FamilyLucas FisherTV series, pilot
2011Worst. Prom. Ever.Colin O'FlahertyTV movie
2011The Good DoctorRichFeature film
2012Anatomy of the TideDonny BrewerFeature film
2012The Dark Knight SmellsShort
2013The Kings of SummerPaulFeature film
2013CleanersKyle6 episodes
2014Blood & CircumstanceJoelFeature film
2014GleeAndrew CosgroveEpisode 'The Back-Up Plan'
2014Come Back to MeDaleFeature film
2016J.L. Family RanchTerrenceTV movie
2017Britney Ever AfterJustin TimberlakeTV movie
2017Maya DardelAnselFeature film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YS Grad stars in new film. YS Suburban Pride. November 2009. 27 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Samuel Goldwyn & Orion Acquire SXSW Pic 'Maya Dardel'. 22 June 2017 .
  3. Web site: - NATHAN WILLIAM GUMKE - . 5 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031003014856/http://www.as1online.com/NateO.html . October 3, 2003 .
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140103160356/http://www.mtv.com/shows/worst_prom_ever/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14753 Nathan Keyes on MTV
  5. Web site: Romeo & Juliet - A 45-Minutes Foray Into Shakespeare. 5 February 2012.
  6. Web site: Interview with Nathan Keyes from the movie: Ben 10 Alien Swarm. https://archive.today/20120903132915/http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-amnews-nathan-keyes-ben-10-sy,0,5596073.story. dead. 3 September 2012. 27 December 2011. Fox 43. 24 November 2009.
  7. Web site: Local Talents Dream Of Going "National". Leslie Gray Streeter.
  8. Web site: As 1 Biography.
  9. Web site: Suburban graduate stars in Hollywood production. Michelle. Roos. January 2010. 27 December 2011. Tribune - York Suburban High School.
  10. News: Exclusive: Nathan Keyes, Alyssa Diaz, and Galadriel Stineman Talk 'Ben 10: Alien Swarm'. Matt. Raub. 24 November 2009. 29 November 2011.