Austin Amelio
Austin Amelio | |
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 Amelio in July 2019 | |
| Born | April 27, 1988 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, skateboarder |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor and skateboarder best known for his roles on The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead[1][2] and Everybody Wants Some!!.
Early life and career[]
Born on April 27, 1988 in Austin, Texas,[3] Amelio began his career in array of short films. His most notable roles are Dwight on The Walking Dead[4][5] and Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!.[6]
Skateboarding background[]
Amelio was an avid skateboarder, filming a part in and around Austin, Texas, for The Devil's Toy (2011).[7] He was sponsored by No Comply Skate Shop and briefly received free product from Osiris shoes as a flow-sponsored rider. Amelio at one point solicited sponsorship from Karl Watson's Organica brand, also receiving a free deck and some lasting advice from the senior Bay Area skateboarder.[8] In April 2017, Amelio appeared on The Nine Club skateboarding podcast hosted by Chris Roberts, Roger Bagley, and Kelly Hart.[8] He was previously interviewed by Transworld Skateboarding.[9]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Potluck | Vincent Lowe | Short film |
| 2011 | The Devil's Toy | Himself | Skateboard film |
| 2013 | A Kiss Before You Go | Man #2 | Short film |
| 2014 | Over Again | David | Short film |
| Wind & Rain | John | ||
| Putting the Dog to Sleep | Thomas | Short film | |
| 2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Nesbit | |
| Cabin Crew | Billy | ||
| 2017 | Song to Song | BV's Brother | |
| Lost Nights | Jim | Short film | |
| Love Radio | Chad | Short film | |
| Apples & Oranges | Neighbor | Short film | |
| 2019 | Mercy Black | Will Nylund | |
| 2020 | Holler | Hark |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Deliverance Creek | Soldier | TV movie |
| 2015 – 2018 | The Walking Dead | Dwight | Recurring, 4 episodes (season 6) Also starring, 18 episodes (seasons 7–8) |
| 2019 – present | Fear the Walking Dead | Main cast, 20 episodes (season 5–present) | |
| 2019 | Ride with Norman Reedus | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Jack Feeney |
References[]
- ^ "AMC REVEALS IDENTITY OF AUSTIN AMELIO'S CHARACTER IN THE WALKING DEAD". The Nerdist Podcast. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Avery (March 28, 2016). "Austin Amelio". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Walking Dead's Dwight (Austin Amelio) Explains That Crazy Ending With Daryl". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Dwight speaks! Austin Amelio on playing the new Walking Dead villain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Review: In 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Calvin Millar (2011-02-03), Austin Amelio - The Devils Toy, retrieved 2017-06-24
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Austin Amelio". THE NINE CLUB WITH CHRIS ROBERTS. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ "Interview With The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio | TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
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