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Nate Parker (born November 18, 1979) is an American actor and musical performer who has appeared in Red Tails, The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters, and Pride.[1] In his recent roles, he has performed alongside Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Terrence Howard. Parker has overcome turbulence and turmoil in his life both as a youth and a collegian. He was raised in both Virginia and Maine, but blossomed as a wrestler in his later high school years at Great Bridge High School in Virginia.[2] Parker was an All-American wrestler in both high school and at the University of Oklahoma.[3][4] Parker has been active in charitable work, donating his time both as a volunteer wrestling coach and a political activist.[4][5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Parker