{{short description|Canadian actor (born 1988)}} {{Infobox person | name = Nathan Mitchell | image = Nathan Mitchell at 53rd Saturn Awards 2026.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = Mitchell in 2026 | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|06|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007–present | known_for = Black Noir and Black Noir II in ''The Boys'' }} '''Nathan Mitchell''' (born December 6, 1988) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as superheroes Earving / Black Noir and Black Noir II in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series ''The Boys'' (2019–2026), based on the comic book series of the same name. He is also known for his role as Zion Miller in the Netflix series ''Ginny & Georgia'' (2021–present).
==Early life== Mitchell was born in Mississauga, Ontario. He is of Trinidadian and Jamaican descent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q & A with Dazzling Canadian Actor Nathan Mitchell! |url=http://entertainmentla.weebly.com/celebrity/q-a-with-dazzling-canadian-actor-nathan-mitchell |accessdate=October 12, 2020}}</ref>
==Career== Mitchell debuted in 2007 with a recurring role on the series ''Aliens in America''. He appeared on ''Arrow'', ''The Tomorrow People'', ''Timeless'', ''iZombie''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Prahl |first1=Amanda |title=Amazon's Cast For The Boys Has Us Very, Very Excited For the New Superhero Show |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/46413664/image/46413720/Nathan-Mitchell-Black-Noir |website=PopSugar |accessdate=October 12, 2020 |date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> and ''Supernatural''.<ref name="who-plays">{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Corinne |title=The Boys: Who Plays Black Noir? You May Just Recognize the Actor Behind the Mask |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/who-plays-black-noir-on-the-boys-amazon-47738362 |website=PopSugar |accessdate=October 12, 2020 |date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> Mitchell also appeared in the 2018 film ''Scorched Earth'' and the Netflix original series ''Ginny & Georgia''.<ref name="who-plays"/>
In 2019, Mitchell starred in ''The Boys'' as Earving / Black Noir.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kappler |first1=Maija |last2=Modi |first2=Shetu |title=In 'The Boys,' Nathan Mitchell Is Expressive Even Without Speaking |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/nathan-mitchell-the-boys_ca_5db1f1eee4b0bc7f96fe1719 |website=HuffPost |accessdate=October 12, 2020 |date=October 25, 2019}}</ref> Mitchell has a severe tree nut allergy in real life, and this was incorporated into the character.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Westphale |first1=Taryn |title=''The Boys'': Black Noir's Shocking Weakness Was Inspired by His Actor |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-black-noir-allergy-weakness-nathan-mitchell |website=Comic Book Resources |accessdate=November 1, 2023 |date=October 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rougeau |first1=Michael |title=''The Boys'' Season 2: Black Noir's Actor Looks To The Future In This "Remixed" Adaptation |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-boys-season-2-black-noirs-actor-looks-to-the-future-in-this-remixed-adaptation/1100-6483108/ |website=GameSpot |accessdate=October 12, 2020 |date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> The Black Noir character died in the third season finale upon being killed by Homelander. However in the fourth season, Black Noir is replaced in-universe by another Black Noir who is also portrayed by Mitchell and was unfamiliar on how his predecessor acted.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Romano|first=Nick|title=''The Boys'' boss says this star will play 'a whole new character' in season 4 after that intense finale|url=https://ew.com/tv/black-noir-nathan-mitchell-recast-the-boys-season-4|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=8 July 2022|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2017 |{{sort|Marine 5: Battleground|''The Marine 5: Battleground''}} | Cole |Direct-to-video |- |2018 |''Scorched Earth'' |Zee | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 | ''Aliens in America'' | Jeffrey | Recurring role; 3 episodes |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 | ''Flashpoint'' | Sidney | Episode: "Follow the Leader" |- | ''Covert Affairs'' | Tommy | Episode: "Tommy" |- | ''Unnatural History'' | Greg | Episode: "Maximum Insecurity" |- | 2010–2011 | ''How to Be Indie'' | Teach | 2 episodes |- | 2011 | ''Falling Skies'' | Parker | Episode: "Sanctuary: Part 1" |- | 2013–2014 | {{sort|Tomorrow People|''The Tomorrow People''}} | Ultra Agent #1 | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="4" | 2014 | {{sort|Lottery|''The Lottery''}} | Bartender | Episode: "Pilot" |- | ''Cedar Cove'' | Tom | 2 episodes |- | ''Rush'' | Officer Harwood | Episode: "Where Is My Mind?" |- | ''Arrow'' | Isaac Stanzler | 2 episodes |- | 2015–2016 | ''Motive'' | Russell Bowman / Phil | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="5" | 2016 | {{sort|Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story|''The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story''}} | Reggie | Television film |- | ''Electra Woman and Dyna Girl'' | Stroker | Episode 1.1 |- |''Twist of Fate'' | Zack | Television film |- |''Newlywed and Dead'' | Trooper | Television film |- | ''Timeless'' | Jay | Episode: "The Watergate Tape" |- | 2016–2017 | ''iZombie'' | Singing Mercenary | Guest (season 2); recurring role (season 3); 5 episodes |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 | ''Supernatural'' | Kelvin | 2 episodes |- | ''Rogue'' | Coyle | Episode: "A Good Leaving Alone" |- | ''Psych: The Movie'' | Black Gentleman Ninja | Television film |- |''Doomsday'' | Richard | Television film |- | 2019–2026 | data-sort-value="Boys, The" | ''The Boys'' | Earving / Black Noir <hr> Justin / Black Noir II | Main role (seasons 1–3), 19 episodes <hr> Main role (seasons 4–5) 14 episodes |- | 2021–present | ''Ginny & Georgia'' | Zion Miller | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (season 3) |- | 2025 | ''Gen V'' | Justin / Black Noir II |Episode: "Trojan"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ew.com/gen-v-season-2-comic-con-trailer-the-boys-erin-moriarty-black-noir-crossover-ethan-slater-11778897 |title=The Boys star Erin Moriarty and Black Noir cross over to Gen V season 2 Comic-Con trailer, Wicked star joins cast |last=Romano |first=Nick |website=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 26, 2025 |access-date=September 20, 2025 |archive-date=July 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250726024506/https://ew.com/gen-v-season-2-comic-con-trailer-the-boys-erin-moriarty-black-noir-crossover-ethan-slater-11778897 |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
===Online=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2020 | ''Death Battle!'' | rowspan="2" | Earving / Black Noir | rowspan="2" | Guest role; web series promoting ''The Boys'' |- | 2021 | ''Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman'' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|1756121|Nathan Mitchell}} * {{Twitter|itsnatemitchell}}
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