Domenick Nati
Domenick Louis Nati Jr. (born November 2, 1978) is an American publicist. He was born in Buffalo, NY and is mostly known for his public relations work, but Nati also had an extensive career in television and film production.
Career
Television and Film Production
Nati moved to Charlotte, NC in August of 2005. After living in Charlotte for two weeks he was hired to work on Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby to assist Judd Apatow. After the film was completed, Nati began working on several television shows including: Deal or No Deal, Hell’s Kitchen, Flip That House, Beauty and the Geek, Making the Band, So You Think You Can Dance, and Bad Girls Club. His success in television allowed him to obtain a lot of relationships in the media and he was later given the name “The King of Contacts”.
Publicist
In 2006 Nati established Nati Celebrity Services, a public relations agency. His first client was NBA player Brevin Knight. He added other athletes Sterling Sharpe, Mugsy Bogues, and Kyle Busch. He continued in sports by assisting with various NASCAR charities such as the Hendrick Marrow Program, Jimmie Johnson Foundation, and Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation. In 2011, he moved into work with actors and recording artists such as: Boris Kodjoe, Warren G, Pauly Shore, Nia Peeples, and DMX.
DMX
Nati is widely known for his work with rapper DMX. Nati began working with DMX in August of 2011 after DMX’s prison release. Nati is known to give statements to the media defending his client when he was in legal trouble. Nati also arranged several TV appearances for DMX which included 106 & Park, MTV, Dr, Drew’s Lifechangers, and Dr. Phil.
The DomNnate Radio Show
In 2013 Nati created The DomNnate Radio show with his brother-in-law Nate Foutz. The show began in January of 2013 on WKHF in Lynchburg, VA. The show was known for its controversial celebrity interviews with Ted Nugent, Aubrey O’Day and Bill Cosby. The show was cancelled in April of 2013 due to its off-color comedy.
Personal Life
Nati married Rebecca Ann Andrusky in Gulf Breeze, FL on April 4, 2003. The two met at bible school and lived in several cities in America before settling in Rebecca’s hometown of Lynchburg, VA. While living in Charlotte, NC the couple had a son Noah (born July 5, 2007). With a strong christian belief, claims he fights a moral dilemma between his beliefs and the needs of his clients. He likens the situation to that faced by Chick-fil-A president Dan T. Cathy.