Nathan Xia is a Chinese American actor, filmmaker, and indie-rock artist from San Diego, California. His films have been screened at festivals like Lebron James’ Uninterrupted Film Festival and the Urbanworld Film Festival, won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival, and distributed worldwide by platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and PBS. Xia's innate fascination with misunderstood people inspires him to tell stories driven by deeply emotional performances from complex characters. His films explore themes of mental health, coming-of-age, and the Asian American experience through an emotionally vibrant and comedic personal lens.