Nathan Keyes

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Nathan Keyes
Born
Nathan William Gumke

(1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 37)
Occupation Actor
Years active2006–present

Nathan Keyes, born Nathan William Gumke, [1] (born November 28, 1985) is an American actor, known for his roles as Kevin Levin in Ben 10: Alien Swarm and Ansel in Maya Dardel . [2]

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Life and career

Keyes was born in Washington, D.C., to Holly and Dale Gumke, [1] 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 , [4] and Albert in Bye, Bye Birdie. [1] He also starred in Bang Bang, You're Dead, a play about school violence, presented in high schools in York County, Pennsylvania. [1] Keyes attended York Suburban High School. [6] In 2000, he founded the pop band "As 1", [4] [7] [8] performing in more than seventy-five concerts throughout the northeast. [1]

After graduating in 2004, Keyes moved to Los Angeles, where he started working as graphic designer and photographer of CD covers. [1] 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 Ben 10: Alien Swarm , portraiting Kevin Levin. [10]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Numb3rs Paul ElinsTV series, episode 2x19. Credited as "Nathan William Keyes"
2006The Nature of BlakeBlakeShort
2006 Three Moons Over Milford JonahTV series, 4 episodes
2007 Women's Murder Club Thaddeus PrescottTV series, episode 1x09
2009Mrs. Washington Goes to SmithAlec WashingtonTV movie
2009 Ben 10: Alien Swarm Kevin Levin TV movie
2010The Sleepy CountThomasShort
2010 Brothers & Sisters SamTV series, episode 4x13
2010 No Ordinary Family Lucas FisherTV series, pilot
2011Worst. Prom. Ever.Colin O'FlahertyTV movie
2011 The Good Doctor RichFeature film
2012Anatomy of the TideDonny BrewerFeature film
2012The Dark Knight SmellsShort
2013 The Kings of Summer PaulFeature film
2013 Cleaners Kyle6 episodes
2014 Blood & Circumstance JoelFeature film
2014 Glee Andrew CosgroveEpisode 'The Back-Up Plan'
2014Come Back to MeDaleFeature film
2016 J.L. Family Ranch TerrenceTV movie
2017 Britney Ever After Justin Timberlake TV movie
2017 Maya Dardel AnselFeature film

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