Nate Torrence


Nathan Andrew Torrence is an American comedic actor known for several TV and film roles, most notably including Devon from She's Out of My League, Wade from HBO‘s Hello Ladies, Sully on the CW series Supernatural and for voicing the character of Clawhauser in Disney’s animated film Zootopia.

Early life

Torrence was born in Canton, Ohio, where he began his education. Torrence attended Hiland High School in Berlin, Ohio, and went on to attend Kent State University: Stark Campus. His family used to own and operate 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 ', Malcolm in the Middle, How I Met Your Mother, Las Vegas, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, House M.D., and Ghost Whisperer. He had a recurring role as Dylan Killington on the NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and played Roman Cohen in the ABC network short-lived comedy Mr. Sunshine, a midseason replacement for the 2010-11 television season.
He is perhaps 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.
In December 2006, Torrence appeared in a season two episode of Top Chef on Bravo TV. The contestants were showcasing holiday food; Nate Torrence was one of the tasters, although he is not credited.
He played Lloyd, a lab assistant, in the film Get Smart and reprised the role to star in the direct-to-DVD spinoff '. Torrence has also played a crazy shirtless boxer on Reno 911!, and Devon in the 2010 comedy She's Out of My League.
He voices Chuck on the animated show Motorcity and played Wade Bailey in the HBO series Hello Ladies. In the 2013-14 TV season, he was the recurring character "James" on the ABC comedy Super Fun Night, and he guest-starred on a 2014 Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode as a costumed vigilante named "Super Dan". Torrence appeared as Eric Lewandowski on the Fox sitcom Weird Loners and voices Ferguson on the animated show Star vs. the Forces of Evil. In 2015, he appeared on the episode of Supernatural entitled "Just My Imagination" as Sully, Sam's imaginary friend. In 2016, he had a voice role in the animated hit Zootopia, as Officer Benjamin Clawhauser.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Little AthensCardplayer
2005Suits on the LooseElder Lewis
2007MarksmanHarold GrubensteinShort film
2007DriftwoodJimmyShort film
2008Get SmartLloyd
2008LloydDirect to video
2008My Best Friend's GirlCraig
2010She's Out of My LeagueDevon
2011The Big YearTed Simkin
2012We Think Nate Torrence is DeadHimselfShort film
2016ZootopiaOfficer Benjamin Clawhauservoice role
2018Game Over, Man!Security GuardUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Daniel O'HannisseyEpisode: "All for Our Country"
2003The MulletsTudEpisode: "Smoke on the Water"
2004Malcolm in the MiddlePrivate TurnerEpisode: "Reese Joins the Army"
2004QuintupletsPizza GuyEpisode: "Boobs on the Run"
2004HouseYoung ManEpisode: "Maternity"
2005GirlfriendsMovie GoerEpisode: "P.D.A - D.O.A"
2005Las VegasKeithEpisode: "Fake the Money and Run"
2005Ghost WhispererWaiter2 episodes
2005One on OneWater GuyEpisode: "House Dad"
2006One on OneRalphEpisode: "Ghost, Interrupted"
2006How I Met Your MotherClark ButterfieldEpisode: "Milk"
2007Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDylan Killington19 episodes
2008Reno 911!Crazy Shirtless Boxing ManEpisode: "Baghdad 911"
2008The End of SteveNathanTelevision film
2011Mr. SunshineRoman Cohen13 episodes
2012Happy EndingsSlacker BuddyEpisode: "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother"
2012Are You There Chelsea?Captain SteveEpisode: "The Gynecologist"
2012–13Motor CityChuck16 episodes
2013–14Super Fun NightJames5 episodes
2013–14Hello LadiesWade9 episodes
2014Brooklyn Nine-NineSuper DanEpisode: "Full Boyle"
2014The MillersDevinEpisode: "Sex Ed Dolan"
2015Weird LonersEric Landowski6 episodes
2015Royal PainsJosh DunlapEpisode: "False Start"
2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilFerguson5 episodes
2015Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal StreetIggyEpisode: "Ranger and the Very Real Imaginary Friend"
2015SupernaturalSullyEpisode: "Just My Imagination"
2016SuperstoreKyleEpisode: "Spokesman Scandal"
2019Fast LayneVIN