Nathan Barnatt

Nathan James Barnatt (born February 2, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, and content creator. He is best known for his famous comical characters Keith Apicary and Dad. He graduated from Medway High School in Massachusetts. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Barnatt worked as a gravedigger for two years. Since then, Barnatt has sold shows to television networks Nickelodeon, Amazon, Comedy Central, Fox and Viceland.

Barnatt is a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Hollywood California. He is also an amateur dancer, as displayed in his videos including a Kimberly Cole audition session. Barnatt also appeared in character in a music video for "Let It Roll" by Flo Rida and "Paradise" by Laidback Luke. He appears in character in the music video for "Freestyle" by country music group Lady Antebellum.

In 2012, Barnatt was featured on the front cover of LA Weekly magazine, covering his success on YouTube. In 2013, Barnatt provided voice work on the Animation Domination show High School USA! as one of the main characters, Lamort Blackstein.

In 2015, Barnatt played a police officer in the music video for "Sugar" by Robin Schulz.

In June 2016, Barnatt appeared as a guest on the Let's Play webseries Game Grumps. In November 2016, Barnatt appeared in an episode of James & Mike Mondays, alongside James Rolfe, whom he worked with on Rolfe's 2014 film Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie. On December 20, 2016, he again appeared as his character Keith Apicary in a Christmas episode of the Angry Video Game Nerd episode where he dresses up as Will Ferrell's character from Elf in order to secure Santa's gifts, and he and the Nerd play a variety of games with different Sega Genesis accessories while destroying the set in a slapstick fashion. He also appears in a short film by James Rolfe called "Flying Fuckernauts vs. the Astro Bastards" as one of two Fuckernauts, alongside Rolfe.

In January 2017 appeared in the music video "Summer" by Marshmello with Lele Pons. Playing the role of a manager for a roller rink where Marshmello is an employee in the music video.

In July 2018, Barnatt played a fast-talking salesman in an ad for the game Sonic Mania. In the ad, he is trying to sell a faceless customer a copy of a fictional game called Finger GunZ. However, the customer is repeatedly drawn to the gameplay of Sonic Mania Plus. Deliberately edited to look and sound like a 1990s commercial, the customer talks about all the features of Sonic Mania Plus and its low price while Barnatt repeatedly tries to sell Finger GunZ with comments taking direct jabs at the games industry.

In 2019, Barnatt created a YouTube channel called Dad, featuring the web series Dad Feels following a character named Dad. Though it is often called an alternate reality game (ARG), Barnatt disowns the term. The series concluded its first season consisting of three acts in December 2020. The series was a surprising success for Barnatt, who was experiencing financial struggles severe enough that he prepared to live in his van.

In August 2019, Barnatt appeared as a guest on an episode of Rental Reviews in which they reviewed the 1971 film Duel, and appeared again in September 2019, this time reviewing the 1982 film First Blood both as himself and Keith Apicary. On the semi-final live show broadcast August 25, 2021, Apicary did not make it through to the next round.

In May 2022 and April 2023, Barnatt participated in the Creator Clash boxing events as his "Dad" character. In the 2022 event, he won his match against Matt Watson by TKO in 22 seconds. At the 2023 event, he defeated Starkilla after Starkilla forfeited between the first and second rounds. In his winning speech, Barnatt called out WWE and stated he still has the paperwork provided by them.

In March 2025, his "Dad" character made an appearance on an episode of Make Some Noise featured on Dropout.

In June 2026, Barnett participated in his third boxing match as his "Dad" character. The event was held in Germany as part of the Fame Fighting vs. Misfits Boxing event, with Barnatt representing Misfits against Turkish mixed martial artist Ediz Tasci, who represented Fame. During the match, Barnett forfeited the match in the first round after Tasci hit with some direct punches to the face.

Filmography

+ Short film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Neutral Tom Weaver Also director, writer, editor and co-producer. 2021 Milford Jace Also director, writer, and editor.

+ Internet Year Title Role Notes 2016Angry Video Game NerdKeith ApicaryEpisode: "Sega Activator Interactor Menacer" 2019 Dad Dad Also creator, director

Discography

Studio albums Title Character Year Talking Classics Compact Disc on the Internet Keith Apicary 2011 Music Dad 2019 More Music 2021 The Most Annoying Songs Alive Murt Ambroseo 2024

Singles Title Character Year Album "Most Annoying Song Ever" Murt Ambroseo 2009 "Neo Geo" (Retro 2600 Remix)(Featuring FantomenK) Keith Apicary 2010 Talking Classics Compact Disc on the Internet "Classic Gaming Wiz" (Blue Hedgehog Remix)"Sonic the Hedgesong""Virtual Boy Song"(Featuring FantomenK) 2011"Skittles Song"(Featuring Graham Mackie) Trale Lewous "Brental-Loss"(Featuring FantomenK and Brentalfloss) Keith Apicary Talking Classics Compact Disc on the Internet "Dreamcast 2 Song" (Chemical Plant Zone Remix) "T.M.N.T.S.O.N.G."(Featuring FantomenK) 2012 "Oh Girl" Roy Mance "Keith of Rage" Keith Apicary 2013 "Koopa Bounce" 2014 Talking Classics Compact Disc on the Internet "Can't Go Home"(featuring Andrew W.K., Mick Foley, and Shadrew) 2015 "Keith Apicary vs. the Social Outcasts" 2016 "Say Gah"(featuring FantomenK) 2018 "Sinkin in Lincoln" "Dad Feels Great" Dad "Most Hated Song Ever" 2019 "Dad Feels Good" (Boosted Mix)(featuring Danny Brown and Jankins) Dad "Summer"(featuring Ironmouse and Duzzled) 2021 "Matt Watson Diss-appointment Track"(featuring Matt's friends) 2022 "Obliterate"(featuring Corey Graves and MatPat)

Boxing record