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Nathan Andrew "Nate" Torrence^[1] (born December 1, 1977) is an American comedic actor known for his numerous roles in television advertisements.

Childhood and education

Torrence was born in Canton, Ohio where he began his education.^[2] Torrence attended Hiland High School in Berlin, Ohio. and went on to attend Kent State University: Stark Campus. His family owns and operates a bed and breakfast in Berlin. After studying with Second City's Players Workshop in Chicago, Illinois, Torrence began touring in a comedy troupe called Corn, Beef and Cabbage, where he wrote, improvised and performed with his older brother, Jay and friend Josh Ruth. Torrence additionally studied improv at Second City in Cleveland and in Los Angeles, and The Groundlings and Comedy Sportz in Los Angeles.

Career

Torrence has appeared on television programs including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Malcolm in the Middle, How I Met Your Mother, Las Vegas, House M.D., and Ghost Whisperer. He had a recurring role as Dylan Killington on the NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

He is best known for his role as a credit card customer service representative with David Spade, in the Capital One "What's In Your Wallet" advertising campaign. He has also appeared in several other commercials, including for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Volkswagen, Golden Grahams, H-E-B, and NFL.com.^[3]

In December 2006, appeared in an episode of Top Chef (season 2) on Bravo TV. The contestants were showcasing holiday food; Nate Torrence was one of tasters, though he is not credited.

He played Lloyd, a lab assistant, in the remake Get Smart and reprises the role to star in the direct-to-DVD spinoff Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control.

He recently played Crazy Shirtless Boxing Man on Reno 911.

Torrence played Devon in the 2010 comedy "She's Out of My League".

References

External links

• Nate Torrence at the Internet Movie Database
• Melissa Baker's Client Resume
• Unofficial Fansite