Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor best known for his role as Dwight in The Walking Dead, its spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, and his role as Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!
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| Born | April 27, 1988 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, skateboarder |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Biography
editAmelio was born in Austin, Texas.[1] He began his career in an array of short films. His most notable roles are Dwight on The Walking Dead[2][3][4][5] and Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!.[6]
Skateboarding background
editAmelio 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 Organika 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Nesbit | |
| 2017 | Song to Song | BV's Brother | |
| 2019 | Mercy Black | Will Nylund | |
| 2020 | Holler | Hark | |
| 2021 | No Future | Preston | |
| 2023 | Hit Man | Jasper |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Deliverance Creek | Soldier | Television film |
| 2015–2018 | The Walking Dead | Dwight | Recurring, 4 episodes (season 6) Also starring, 18 episodes (seasons 7–8) |
| 2019–2023 | Fear the Walking Dead | Main cast, 36 episodes (seasons 5–8) | |
| 2019-2021 | Ride with Norman Reedus | Himself | Guest appearance; 2 episode |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Jack Feeney | Episode: "Missed Connections" |
| TBA | When Nobody Sees Us | Andrew Taylor | Filming[10] |
References
edit- ^ 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. March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Dwight speaks! Austin Amelio on playing the new Walking Dead villain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "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. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (March 29, 2016). "Review: In 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ Calvin Millar (February 3, 2011), Austin Amelio – The Devils Toy, retrieved June 24, 2017
- ^ a b "Austin Amelio". THE NINE CLUB WITH CHRIS ROBERTS. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Interview With The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio | TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. April 21, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (February 15, 2024). "Austin Amelio Joins Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga in New Max Original Series 'When Nobody Sees Us'". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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