Nathan Mitchell (born December 6, 1988) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as

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es Earving / Black Noir and Black Noir II in the

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series '' The Boys'' (2019–present), based on the comic book series of the same name. He is also known for his role as Zion Miller in the

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series '' Ginny & Georgia'' (2021–present).

Early life

Mitchell was born in

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. He is of

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and Jamaican descent.

Career

Mitchell debuted in 2007 with a recurring role on the series ''

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''. He appeared on ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Timeless'', '' iZombie'' and ''

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''. Mitchell also appeared in the 2018 film ''

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'' and the

original series '' Ginny & Georgia''. In 2019, Mitchell starred in '' The Boys'' as Earving / Black Noir. Mitchell has a severe

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in real life, and this was incorporated into the character. The Black Noir character died in the third season finale; however, in the fourth season, Black Noir is replaced

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by an actor playing Black Noir. This new character, "Black Noir II," is also portrayed by Mitchell.

Filmography

Film

Television

Online

References

External links

* * Living people Black Canadian male actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male film actors Canadian people of Jamaican descent Canadian people of Trinidad and Tobago descent Male actors from Mississauga 1988 births {{Canada-tv-actor-stub