Nathan Fillion’s Comic-Con Story: Police Mistook Him for Jason Bateman and Let Him Off Ticket
Actor Nathan Fillion revealed at a San Diego Comic‑Con panel on July 27 that a police officer once stopped his car and confused him with fellow actor Jason Bateman. The officer told Fillion he recognized him as an actor and offered to let him off with a warning if he signed an autograph for his wife, whose name the officer said was Lily. While writing the note, Fillion overheard the officer say he was getting an autograph for "Jason Bateman," so he signed the message as the mistaken actor.
Fillion, who plays Officer John Nolan on ABC’s series The Rookie, also discussed the upcoming ninth season, noting that production is underway and the new episodes are slated for a January 2027 premiere. Creator Alexi Hawley hinted that the season‑opening will be a two‑part episode with "incredibly high stakes."
Entities: Alexi Hawley · Jason Bateman · Nathan Fillion · San Diego Comic-Con · The Rookie
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Fillion recounted the incident at San Diego Comic‑Con on July 27, 2024. (belongs)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Season 9 of The Rookie is in production and slated to premiere in January 2027. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nathan Fillion was pulled over by a police officer who thought he was Jason Bateman. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The officer offered to let Fillion off with a warning if he signed an autograph for his wife. (belongs)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Creator Alexi Hawley described the upcoming season premiere as a two‑part episode with “incredibly high stakes.” (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fillion signed the autograph using Jason Bateman’s name. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nathan Fillion plays Officer John Nolan on the TV series The Rookie. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The officer said his wife's name was Lily. (belongs)