Nate Torrence

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Nate Torrence (born 1977) is an American comedic actor known for his numerous roles in television advertisements.

1 Childhood and education
2 Career
3 Family
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Childhood and education

Torrence was born in Canton, Ohio where he began his education^[1]. 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. Torrence additionally studied improv at Second City in Cleveland and in Los Angeles, and The Groundlings and Comedy Sportz in Los Angeles.

[edit] Career

Torrence has appeared on television programs including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Malcolm in the Middle, House, How I Met Your Mother, Las Vegas, and Ghost Whisperer. He has 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^[2].

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

He was once a trampoline gymnast who won national competitions for age group 12-14.^{[citation needed]}