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Nathan Petrelli played by Adrian Pasdar

Name:
Nathan Petrelli
Location:
New York
Job:
Politician
Family:
Brother: Peter, Mother: Angela
Superpower:
He can fly

His brother Peter might have got all the compassion, but the ambition belongs entirely to Nathan Petrelli. At face value, Nathan is a loving husband and father, and a devoted politician. In reality, he hides and suppresses his own secret ability, not to mention a ruthlessness and willingness to get the job done - at any cost.


ACTOR INFO

Adrian Pasdar began his career in "Top Gun" when he was cast as Chipper alongside Tom Cruise. He recently appeared on the hit series "Desperate Housewives". He starred in "Carlito's Way," opposite Al Pacino and Sean Penn and "Streets of Gold" with Wesley Snipes. Before becoming an actor, he excelled in football and attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship. After suffering an injury, he turned to acting.

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