Nathaniel "Nat" Faxon (born October 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. Though a frequent presence on comedic films and TV series, he is best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing The Descendants (2011) and for his starring role in the FOX comedy series, Ben and Kate (2012-2013). He also co-wrote and co-directed the acclaimed The Way, Way Back (2013) with writing partner Jim Rash. Faxon currently stars in the FX comedy series Married which premiered in July 2014.

Biography

Faxon is married to Meaghan Gadd, with whom he has three children: Ruthie, Otis and Beatrice.

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