It's wild to think that Sarah Michelle Gellar almost starred in Sabrina The Teenage Witch. The '90s sitcom about a teenager discovering that she has magical powers is as adorable today as it always was. And the cast is perfectly hilarious, including Melissa Joan Hart as the charming main character. Today, the cast of Sabrina continues to act. And Nate Richert, who played Sabrina Spellman's funny boyfriend Harvey Krinkle,
What has Nate Richert done after playing Harvey on Sabrina The Teenage Witch? From hobbies to his love of playing music to the enjoyment he still seems to have thinking about the '90s sitcom, there are a lot of interesting things to know about the actor.
10 Nate Richert Became A Musician After Sabrina The Teenage Witch
It seemed like Nate Richert was going to become a super famous actor while appearing on Sabrina The Teenage Witch as Harvey. Melissa Joan Hart's acting career after Sabrina included many other shows, after all, including Melissa And Joey. But Richert has become a musician in the years since.
He often posts about the music that he's making on his Instagram and also shared that he performs at open mics sometimes. Fans can check out his music on his website, including the video he made for his song "Let Me Be Your Fool."
Nate Richert talked about his music and told Revamp Magazine, "I love songwriting. It’s something that I started while on the show because, for portions of the day, when they don’t need you, you end up sitting in your trailer."
9 Nate Richert Does Public Appearances For Sabrina The Teenage Witch
When Sabrina The Teenage Witch was on the air, Nate Richert's star was rising. Now that he's well-known for playing this part, he seems to interact with fans of the '90s sitcom as much as possible.
In March 2023, Richert shared that he and his fellow cast members were at '90s Con. It looks like it was a lot of fun and like he enjoyed spending time with his co-stars again. Richert posted a photo with Jenna Leigh Green, who played the school bully Libby, and wrote, "Another one of my favorite people. This 'mean girl' always brightens the room."
8 While Nate Richert Is Famous From Sabrina, He Lives A Regular Life Now
Even though everyone knows Nate Richert as Harvey Kinkle and he still is in the spotlight, he isn't as famous as some other former '90s stars. And he seems to live a totally regular life that he really likes.
Fans who follow him on Instagram saw him post about a "pizza night" that he enjoyed with some friends. He showed the process of putting toppings on dough and posted him and his friend looking thrilled with what they had created.
7 Nate Richert Seems To Like Adventurous Activities Such As Skydiving
It can be hard not to think that an actor is exactly like the TV character they play. If Harvey Kinkle was ever asked if he would try skydiving, he would probably shrug, laugh, and look a bit awkward. He isn't the most adventurous person around. But he might support Sabrina if she decided that she wanted to do it.
In real life, Nate Richert seems to enjoy skydiving. He posted a photo of him jumping out of a plane a few years ago. It was fun and (perhaps nerve-wracking, depending on how people feel about heights) to see his picture.
6 Nate Richert Does Several Jobs Besides Acting
Nate Richert shared that he has jobs that don't have anything to do with acting. According to Entertainment Tonight, he said, "I’ve been an actor for 32 yrs (since age 8). I’m extremely lucky to have had any success at all, let alone solid work in film and TV for 6 yrs (20 yrs ago)."
The actor continued, I’m currently a maintenance man, a janitor, a carpenter, and do whatever random jobs I can get to pay the bills. I do improv and songwrite to maintain my sanity. Actors so very rarely have job security or consistent work, quality healthcare, a reasonable retirement."
5 Nate Richert Likes Woodworking And Embracing His Handy Side
Like many other celebrities, Nate Richert posted on his Instagram account in 2020, and updated his fans on what he was up to during the COVID-19 pandemic. In one post from December 2020, he said that he was woodworking.
Richert wrote, "Apple boxes are a film set staple. I made a couple sets last week and boy did it feel good." It was cool seeing the actor and musician talk about one of his hobbies.
4 Once Sabrina Was Over, Nate Richert Struggled With His Mental Health
In an interview with Independent.co.uk, Richert shared that he dealt with depression and anxiety when Sabrina The Teenage Witch was over. He said that he figured out how to live with this and be able to be happier.
The actor said, "Anxiety and subsequent depression were my major game-stoppers. Took a decade to learn how to cope and overcome. Back then, all I knew was something was wrong with me, that I was broken and unworthy; all that fantastic BS anxiety likes to ruin your life with. But it didn’t."
3 Nate Richert Has Only Starred In A Few Other Movies And TV Shows
Fans of Sabrina The Teenage Witch loved watching Richert as Sabrina's sweet boyfriend Harvey and know that he's really talented. In the years after the sitcom, he starred in a few movies, including Gamebox 1.0 in 2004 and Pinata: Survival Island in 2003. He also guest-starred in a few TV episodes like Touched By An Angel in 2000 and Fantasy Island in 1998.
Richert alluded to how his mental health made it tough for him to think that he could act once he was done playing Harvey. It seems like he is really happy making music and doing public appearances. And he will act more in the future.
2 Nate Richert Uses Cameo Often And Fans Can Order Videos
Back in the '90s, Nate Richert would have likely interacted with fans of Sabrina The Teenage Witch by mail. Maybe they found a way to write to his publicist or manager and ask for a signed photo. These days, he interacts with his fanbase by Cameo.
Fans of the sitcom and of Richert's character Harvey should definitely order a video message for themselves or for a friend or relative.
1 Nate Richert And Malorie Felt Got Married In 2019
According to Us Weekly, Nate Richert and Malorie Felt had a wedding in 2019. No longer being single would have definitely been a big change for the Sabrina The Teenage Witch actor.
Richert doesn't talk about his wife on Instagram, however, or put up any photos of her on social media. He might not want to share that part of his life and it's possible that he's more comfortable talking about the good times he had playing Harvey Kinkle on Sabrina The Teenage Witch.