Nate Bargatze
Biography
Nathanael Bargatze, born March 25, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee, is an American stand‑up comedian and actor. He is noted for a clean comedic style and a deadpan, monotone delivery. According to TMDB, Bargatze has accumulated 48 acting credits. In 2024 he was reported as the highest‑grossing stand‑up comic, selling more than one million tickets across his shows. His pronunciation is given as /bɑːrˈɡɛtsi/. TMDB lists his gender as male and assigns a content score of 100 to his profile. He is recognized for his work in both film and television.
Career overview
Nathanael Bargatze, born on March 25 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee, is an American performer whose career spans both stand‑up comedy and acting. Recognized for a clean comedic style and a deadpan, monotone delivery, Bargatze has built a reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary comedy. In 2024 he achieved the status of the highest‑grossing stand‑up comic, selling more than one million tickets across his live shows, a milestone that underscores his broad audience appeal.
Beyond the stage, Bargatze has accumulated a substantial body of work in front of the camera. The Movie Database lists him with 48 acting credits, indicating a significant involvement in film and television projects. While specific titles are not detailed in the available source, the volume of his credited appearances reflects a parallel career in acting alongside his comedy performances. His professional profile on TMDB categorizes him primarily under “Acting,” suggesting that his contributions to screen productions are a notable component of his overall entertainment résumé.
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- The Breadwinner (2026) as Nate Wilcox
- The Breadwinner (2026) Writer
- The Breadwinner (2026) Producer
- The End (2026) as Self
- The Greatest Average American (2026) as Self
- Ryan Hamilton: This Just Hit Me (2026) Director
- Ryan Hamilton: This Just Hit Me (2026) Executive Producer
- Graham Kay: Pete & Me (2026) Executive Producer
- Are We Good? (2025) as Self
- Aaron Weber: Signature Dish (2025) Executive Producer
- Nick Thune: Born Young (2025) Executive Producer
- Mike Vecchione: Low Income White (2025) Executive Producer
- Steven Rogers: Half of We (2025) Executive Producer
- Greg Warren: The Champ (2025) Executive Producer
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (2024) as Self
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (2024) Writer
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (2024) Executive Producer
- 2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2024) as Self
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas (2024) as Self - Host
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas (2024) Writer
- Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas (2024) Executive Producer
- Joe Zimmerman: Cult Classic (2023) Executive Producer
- Joe Zimmerman: Cult Classic (2023) Director
- Nate Bargatze: Hello World (2023) as Self
- Nate Bargatze: Hello World (2023) Writer
- Nate Bargatze: Hello World (2023) Executive Producer
- Mike Vecchione: The Attractives (2023) Director
- Mike Vecchione: The Attractives (2023) Executive Producer
- Greg Warren: The Salesman (2023) Director
- Greg Warren: The Salesman (2023) Executive Producer
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021) as Self
- Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021) Writer
- Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021) Executive Producer
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019) as Self
- Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019) Executive Producer
- Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019) Writer
- 35 Years of Friends: Celebrating the Music of Michael W. Smith (2019) as Self
- The Standups (2017)
- Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo (2017) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic (2015) as Himself
- Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic (2015) Executive Producer
- Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic (2015) Writer
- SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell (2015) as Self
- SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell (2015) Writer
- SXSW Comedy Night Two with W. Kamau Bell (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Maron (2013) as Himself
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Comedy.tv (2009) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Laugh Factory (1979) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self - Host
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Fantasy Camp
- Fantasy Camp Producer
- Christmas in Paradise
- Stephen Bargatze: Out in a Minute as Self