Nathan Jay “Nate” Berkus (created September 17, 1971) is an American interior designer, writer, TV host and television personality. He runs the Chicago interior design company Nate Berkus Associates and continues to be a regularly featured guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, giving design guidance to audience, in addition to organizing surprise makeovers for people’s houses. He’s released numerous lines of products, and authored several publications.
Nate Berkus’ novel The Items That Matter was printed October 16, 2012, by Spiegel & Grau. Additionally in October 2012, Berkus collaborated with Target shops to start of his Target House group, a 150-bit line which includes bedding, bathroom, accessories, lighting, carpets, and window treatments. In January 2013, Nate Berkus introduced his own material selection at Calico Corners. By May 2013 the name was altered to American Dream Builders. Berkus is the host plus among the producers of the show in which, according to NBC, “American top designers, contractors, architects and landscapers go head to head each week, putting their abilities to the evaluation on extreme house renovations.” Early descriptions report the cross country competitions will probably be decided both by design specialists as well as by viewers, as the live finale contains crowd assessment to decide on the victor. NBC has initially purchased 10 episodes that will apparently debut mid-season 2013–14 on Sunday evenings.
He was born in Southern California, but he was raised in Minnetonka, Minnesota. He went through the Hopkins school district from kindergarten through high school, and graduated from Hopkins High School in Minnetonka.
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His former partner, Fernando Bengoechea, was killed when the tsunami hit Sri Lanka in December 2004. The couple were vacationing there at the time.
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Received of the Vox/Out 2002 Design and Style Award for his contribution to American design.
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Named Design Editor of Chicago Social Magazine in 2000.
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Graduated from Lake Forest College in Illinois with a degree in French and Sociology.
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In 1995, he started his own design firm, Nate Berkus Associates.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Dream Builders
2014
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
The Help
2011
executive producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Mindy Project
2016
TV Series
Nate Berkus
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dinner at Tiffani's
2017
TV Series
Himself
Rachael Ray
2008-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Interior Designer
Oprah: Where Are They Now?
2016
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Steve Harvey
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
The Kitchen
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Designer / Author
Hollywood Game Night
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Player
It Got Better
2015
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Watch What Happens: Live
2014
TV Series
Himself
Oprah Prime
2014
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2014
TV Series
Himself - Designer
American Dream Builders
2014
TV Series
Himself - Host
My Kitchen Needs Nate
2014
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Artistic Advisor of LG Studio
Project Runway All Stars
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
Fox and Friends
2013
TV Series
Himself
Super Soul Sunday
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Dr. Oz Show
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Chelsea Lately
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Good Morning America
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Nate Berkus Show
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself - Host
Days of Our Lives
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2004-2011
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Backstage Reporter
20/20
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
Larry King Live
2007-2010
TV Series
Himself
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Big Give
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
Dancing with the Stars
2008
TV Series
Himself
The View
2008
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host
The Nate Berkus Show (2010)
2011
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host
The Nate Berkus Show (2010)
Known for movies
The Nate Berkus Show (2010-2012) as Himself - Host
Rachael Ray (2008-2016) as Himself / Himself - Interior Designer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2004-2011) as Himself / Himself - Backstage Reporter