About

Known credits:
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Birthday:
1999-10-14
Place of birth:
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Nathan Xia

Overview

Nathan Xia is a Chinese American actor, filmmaker, and alternative artist from San Diego, California. At age 19, he gained notoriety for his viral film GOODNIGHT AMERICA (starring Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand), boasting 1.8M+ views across the film and trailer. At age 20, he made his next film, OH, MIGHTY OCEAN! (starring Jack Griffo, Peyton List, and Jacob Bertrand) which was quickly acquired and distributed by Omeleto, ShortsTV, and Gonella Productions. Concurrently, Xia wrote, directed, and starred in his debut micro-budget feature film, CHASING SUNDANCE, acquired by Freestyle Digital Media and distributed worldwide on platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Tubi.

As Xia matured, his films and creative sensibilities did as well. He found inspiration in the misunderstood and began using his art to tackle themes of mental health, coming-of-age, and the Asian American experience through an emotionally vibrant and comedic personal lens. His next film, ADAM’S SONG, screened at a multitude of festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and broadcast television distribution by PBS. AYO, CHECK UP!, a basketball mental-health dramedy, followed. The film premiered at Lebron James’ Uninterrupted Film Festival and was distributed online by Omeleto, NextShark, and NBA legend Jeremy Lin. 

Xia is currently based in Los Angeles, where he acts in film and television projects, makes music, and develops his debut feature film, ADAM’S SONG.

Known for

Acting

2024 Ayo, Check Up! Actor Kevin 58
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2024 Back Home Actor Tom 58
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2023 Adam's Song Actor Adam Song N/A
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2021 Chasing Sundance Actor Nathan 59
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Flavor of the Month Actor Harrison Huang N/A
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Directing

2024 Ayo, Check Up! Directing Director 58
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2023 Adam's Song Directing Director N/A
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2023 Magic Carpet Rides Directing Second Unit Director 59
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2022 Oh, Mighty Ocean! Directing Director 59
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2021 Chasing Sundance Directing Director 59
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Flavor of the Month Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2025 Indian in a Box Writing Writer 58
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2024 Ayo, Check Up! Writing Writer 58
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2023 Adam's Song Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Oh, Mighty Ocean! Writing Writer 59
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2021 Chasing Sundance Writing Writer 59
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Flavor of the Month Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2025 Indian in a Box Production Producer 58
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Flavor of the Month Production Producer N/A
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Camera

2025 The Room Returns! Camera Camera Operator N/A
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