Nathan Shropshire was born in Baltimore, Maryland. As a military brat, he spent many of his formative years abroad, including in Torrejón, Spain and Lakenheath, England. He finished his schooling in the U.S., obtaining a music degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. He now lives in Burbank, CA with his wife Karla, a TV writer, and their two cats, Castor and Pollux. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, gaming, and playing the drums.