Nathaniel Buzolic facts for kids
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Nathaniel Buzolic
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Buzolic in June 2013
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| Other names | Nate Buzz |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Nathaniel Buzolic is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in popular TV shows. He hosted a TV quiz show called The Mint and was also a co-host for Weather Ed on Sky News Weather Channel. Many people know him for playing Kol Mikaelson in The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off show, The Originals.
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Early Life and Education
Nathaniel Buzolic was born in Australia. His family comes from Croatia. He went to De La Salle College Ashfield for school. After that, he studied acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) in Sydney. He also went to Screenwise Acting School for Film and Television, finishing his studies in 2004.
Acting Career Highlights
Nathaniel Buzolic started his career early. He hosted the Disney Channel's afternoon kids show Studio Disney in 2005. He also appeared in other Australian TV shows like All Saints (2003) and Home and Away (2002).
First Film Roles
Buzolic played the main character in the comedy movie Offing David in 2008. Before that, he had smaller parts in short films like Road Rage and My Greatest Day Ever in 2007.
Becoming Kol Mikaelson
In 2011, Nathaniel Buzolic joined the cast of The Vampire Diaries. He played the character Kol Mikaelson. This role became very popular. He then continued playing Kol Mikaelson in the spin-off series The Originals. He appeared in the first episode of The Originals and returned for its second season. He was also a special guest star as Kol Mikaelson in the show Legacies in 2022.
Other Notable TV Roles
In 2014, Buzolic was cast in a potential new show called Supernatural: Bloodlines, which was a spin-off of the CW series Supernatural. However, the show was not picked up. In March 2014, Buzolic appeared in Pretty Little Liars. He played Dean Stavros, a helper for Spencer (Troian Bellisario). He returned to this role in later seasons of the show.
Film and Television Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | N/A | Small, uncredited role |
| 2007 | Road Rage | Young driver | Short film |
| 2007 | My Greatest Day Ever | Coach | Short film |
| 2008 | Offing David | David | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Multiple Choice | Tommy | Short film |
| 2010 | Needle | Ryan | |
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Harold "Hal" Doss | |
| 2019 | Saving Zoë | Jason | |
| 2020 | Deep Blue Sea 3 | Richard | |
| 2025 | Mob Cops | Jesse Polino |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Water Rats | N/A | Uncredited; unknown episodes |
| 2002 | Home and Away | Paul Chalmers | 1 episode |
| 2003 | All Saints | Damon Lloyd | Episode: "Friends in Need" |
| 2005 | Studio Disney | Himself | Host |
| 2007 | The Mint | Himself | Host |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue | Paul O'Donnell | Main role (50 episodes) |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Jahrryde | Episode: "A Veil of Tears" |
| 2011 | Crownies | Jesse Major | 1 episode |
| 2012–14 | The Vampire Diaries | Kol Mikaelson | Recurring role (season 3-4) Guest role (season 5); 10 episodes |
| 2013–18 | The Originals | Guest role (season 1) Recurring role (Season 2–5); 24 episodes |
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| 2014–15 | Pretty Little Liars | Dean Stavros | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2014 | Supernatural | David Lassiter | Episode: "Bloodlines" (episode for a potential new show) |
| 2015 | Bones | Hunter Ellis | Episode: "The Teacher in the Books" |
| 2015 | Significant Mother | Jimmy Barnes | Main role (9 episodes) |
| 2022 | Legacies | Kol Mikaelson | Special guest star |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Originals: The Awakening | Kol Mikaelson | 4 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Nathaniel Buzolic para niños
