Garry Nation

History

Garry Nation is an actor who has arrived only recently to film. Having played numerous roles onstage, often portraying biblical characters, Garry made his film debut as Rabbi Meir in Indescribable (ThornCrown Project, 2013). Soon after he was cast in the title role in Polycarp (Henline Productions, 2015), for which he won the award for Best Actor at the International Christian Film Festival. Having played a rabbi and an ancient Church Father, Garry is a minister in real life as well. The multi-talented actor is also a musician, speaker, educator, and writer. He is also a scholar, holding the Ph.D. from a major Protestant seminary. An Oklahoma native, Garry lives in Texas with his wife Linda. They have three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren.

Profile

Movies

Missing Persons

Agent Cooper

Two grizzled war veterans go missing after kidnapping a soldier who turns out to be a con artist.

Running the Bases

Ted Graham

When a small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime from a larger 6A high school, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he's ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces extreme opposition to his coaching methods from the school superintendent.

Mayberry Man

The Old Man

An arrogant movie star is busted for speeding in a small southern town and sentenced to attend Mayberry Fest: a weeklong festival celebrating "The Andy Griffith Show." Immersed in a modern-day Mayberry, he’s given a chance to discover the true meaning of friendship and family.

MBF: Man's Best Friend

Ed Hammins

An engaging tale that shows the parallels between the treatment of wounded military veterans and 'last chance' shelter dogs.

My Grandpa Detective

Robert Whitmore 1st (Grandpa)

A police detective is partnered with his estranged grandfather to investigate a series of robberies.

Polycarp

Anna, a young slave girl, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2ND Century Smyrna, and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp. As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians. When the Roman proconsul demands that all citizens worship Caesar to show their allegiance to Rome, Polycarp and the Christians must find courage to stand for their faith against the growing threat of persecution. Anna is forced to come to grips with the truth and choose whom she is willing to live, and die for.