Hollywood Actor Finds Jesus & Stands with Israel with Nathaniel Buzolic

Hollywood Actor Finds Jesus & Stands with Israel with Nathaniel Buzolic

From Covenant & Conflict by Gateway Center for Israel

February 17, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 2 · Episode 32

About this episode

Nathaniel Buzolic shares his journey from Hollywood fame to becoming a Christian advocate for Israel.

In this powerful conversation, David Blease sits down with Nathaniel Buzolic (known to many as “Nate Buzz”) to trace his extraordinary journey from Hollywood fame to radical faith, and from personal brokenness to becoming one of the most outspoken Christian advocates for Israel today. After moving to the United States in his early twenties, years of rejection in Hollywood finally led to a breakout role on The Vampire Diaries, but success did not bring peace. Choosing to follow Jesus publicly strained his career, complicated relationships on set, and forced him to confront what it truly means to surrender everything to God. After experiencing deep betrayal and heartache, Nathaniel desired to give up on life, left Hollywood, and traveled to Iraq during the Syrian civil war, volunteering with humanitarian efforts on the ground. In a moment of total surrender, he gave his life fully to God, leading him to read the entire Bible in 28 days and igniting a life-altering calling tied directly to Israel. Since then, Nathaniel has led countless believers through the Holy Land, helping Christians understand the Jewish foundations of their faith. After the October 7 Hamas attacks, he returned…

People in this episode

Host: David Blease

Guest: Nathaniel Buzolic

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Books & works: The Vampire Diaries

Places: Iraq, Israel

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