Shiloh Fernandez is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Jericho and United States of Tara, and the films Deadgirl and Red Riding Hood, as well as for playing David Allen in the 2013 film Evil Dead and the 2022 video game Evil Dead: The Game.
Shiloh Fernandez | |
|---|---|
 Fernandez in March 2013 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Emily Tremaine[1] |
| Children | 1[2] |
Early life
editFernandez's father is of half Portuguese and half Russian Jewish descent, whereas his mother has British ancestry.[3] He has a younger sister and a brother.[4] His stepfather is a contractor.[5] Before becoming an actor, Fernandez began working as a dishwasher, and an American Apparel catalog model hand-picked by the company's CEO, Dov Charney, for his then-fledgling company. Later arriving in Los Angeles, he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock boy.[6][7] His first acting gig was a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by Vadim Perelman.[5]
Career
edit2006–10: early work
editAfter completing a short film, Fernandez made his debut television appearance in a 2006 episode of Cold Case, followed by minor roles in Drake & Josh and Lincoln Heights.[5][8] His screen debut came two years later, in 2007, when he landed the role of Edgar in Interstate before returning to TV. He landed his first recurring role in Jericho as Sean Henthorn between 2006 and 2007. The series was cancelled after just one season before a campaign by fans saw it return for a second before being cancelled once again.[8]
In 2008, Fernandez became one of the front-runners to play Edward Cullen after he auditioned for Catherine Hardwicke in her Venice Beach garage, during the casting of Twilight.[9][10] Fernandez was allegedly Hardwicke's first choice, but it was up to Kristen Stewart who had the last say. Shiloh later recalled on his narrowly missed opportunity, "At the time, it was just another audition. I didn't realize I was missing out on stardom and giant paychecks. Now, looking back on it, I certainly wouldn't have been mentally stable enough to deal with all that. Lucky for me, not getting that part led to other work that was a much better fit for me."[11] Fernandez, who had no formal training, admitted being bashful around other actors during rehearsals.[9] He did an array of television shows (CSI: NY, The United States of Tara) including starring in the Gossip Girl episode "Valley Girls" as Owen Campos, alongside Brittany Snow and Krysten Ritter. He eventually landed his first big break playing a troubled small-town Texas rink manager in the 2010 Sundance hit Skateland with Twilight alum Ashley Greene.[9][11]
2011–present: breakthrough
editThough he lost the Twilight role to Robert Pattinson, Hardwicke liked Fernandez enough to cast him in what would be his first romantic lead, in Red Riding Hood, opposite Amanda Seyfried.[6][12] The role became his Hollywood movie breakthrough, making him a hot commodity.[11] MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[13] As he shot into the spotlight, he was the cover model of Nylon Guys' March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood's New Rebel",[14] and was the cover man for the April/May 2011 issue of Da Man magazine.[4][6][15]
In 2013, Fernandez starred in the remake of Evil Dead and in the independent film Syrup, based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry.[16] In March 2015, Fernandez landed a role in the Canadian thriller film Edge of Winter, starring Rossif Sutherland, Joel Kinnaman, Tom Holland, Percy Hynes-White and Rachelle Lefevre.[17]
Personal life
editHis favorite movie of all time is The Thing Called Love and River Phoenix is his idol.[18] Fernandez has stated that if he were not acting, he would have majored in Spanish, moved to South America, and run a banana farm or worked in construction, because he is good with his hands; or, if he was better at it, a writer. Fernandez has an affinity for country music, and his dream role is to play a country music star.[5] He is a friend of actor Thomas Dekker.[12] He tied the knot with his long time girlfriend Emily Tremaine during a ceremony on October 8, 2022 at the Cavalli Estate in San Luis Obispo, California.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wa$ted | Kyle | Short film |
| 2007 | Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness | Justin Gutierrez | Television film |
| Interstate | Edgar | ||
| 2008 | Red | Pete Doust | |
| Gardens of the Night | Cooper | ||
| From Within | Sean | Uncredited | |
| Deadgirl | Rickie | ||
| The Warehouse Job | Richard | Short film | |
| Cadillac Records | Phil Chess | ||
| 2009 | 16 to Life | Rene | |
| 2010 | Skateland | Ritchie Wheeler | |
| Swerve | Daniel | Short film | |
| Happiness Runs | Jake | ||
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Peter | |
| 2013 | The East | Luca | |
| Evil Dead | David Allen | ||
| Deep Powder | Danny | ||
| Syrup | Scat | ||
| Searching | Henry | Short film | |
| 2014 | White Bird in a Blizzard | Phil | |
| Queen of Carthage | Amos | Also producer and screenwriter | |
| 2015 | Return to Sender | William Finn | |
| We Are Your Friends | Ollie | ||
| 2016 | Chronically Metropolitan | Fenton | |
| Edge of Winter | Richard | ||
| Long Nights Short Mornings | James | ||
| 2019 | Burn | Perry | |
| 2021 | The Birthday Cake | Gio | |
| The Cleaner | Andrew Briggs | ||
| Our Father | Alex | Short film | |
| 2022 | Big Gold Brick | Roy | |
| Continue | Trenton | ||
| Private Property | Ben | Also producer | |
| Torn Hearts | Caleb Crawford | ||
| 2023 | The Old Way | Boots | |
| Mob Land | Shelby Conners | ||
| Desperation Road | Clint |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cold Case | Valentino | Episode: "One Night" |
| 2006–2007 | Jericho | Sean Henthorn | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | Drake & Josh | Julio | Episode: "The Storm" |
| Lincoln Heights | T.J. | Episode: "Baby Doe" | |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | Jake Fairwick | Episode: "All in the Family" |
| The Cleaner | Ray Crin Jr. | Episode: "Here Comes the Boom" | |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Benjamin Lambert | 3 episodes (1 uncredited) |
| Gossip Girl | Owen Campos | Episode: "Valley Girls" | |
| Three Rivers | Scott Becker | 3 episodes (1 uncredited) | |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Scott Russo | Episode "Agent Provocateur" |
| 2016 | Falling Water | Levon | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Gypsy | Tom | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Instinct | Troy | Episode "Long Shot" |
| 2019 | Euphoria | Trevor | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Cruz Lopez | Episode: "The Fugitive" |
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Just Impolite" | Plushgun | [19] | |
| "Ride" | Cary Brothers | [20] | ||
| 2011 | "We Still Burn" | Top Shelf | Also director | [21] |
| 2012 | "Let's Forget All the Things That We Say" | Julia Stone | [22] | |
| "Testosterone" | Haziq and the Giggles | [23] | ||
| 2014 | "Are You Okay?" | Dum Dum Girls | [24] | |
| "The Heart Wants What It Wants" | Selena Gomez | [25] | ||
| 2023 | "We Don't Fight Anymore" | Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton | [26] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | David Allen | Voice role |
References
edit- ^ Shiloh Fernandez [@shilohfernandez] (October 16, 2022). "Greatest day of all time. 10/08/2022". Retrieved 2023-05-25 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "15 MORE Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren't!". Latina. October 6, 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ a b blue, taylor (8 April 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez Is Da Man". tengossip.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d DeSalvo, Robert (9 March 2011). "Next Factor: Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Jacobs, Mark (29 December 2010). "Shiloh FERNANDEZ". Interview. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ "Printed Matter: Shiloh Fernandez in Nylon Guys". Magnificent Obsession. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ a b Earnshaw, Helen (12 April 2011). "Introducing Shiloh Fernandez". Female First. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Drake, Rossiter (6 March 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez is lookin' good". The San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Ben, Jackson & Shiloh all auditioned for Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen role". OK!. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Cole, Rachel T. (27 January 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez: New Teen Idol". VMAN. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ a b Yamato, Jen (14 March 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez Talks Red Riding Hood, Skateland and Dissing Kristen Stewart". Movieline. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ Darwin, Liza (23 February 2011). "Cover Guy: Shiloh Fernandez". Nylon Guys. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Miska, Brad (April 20, 2010). "Amanda Seyfried's Romantic Interest Cast in Hardwicke's 'Riding Hood'".
- ^ Kroll, Justin (9 May 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez, Amber Heard pour 'Syrup'". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Barton, Steve (March 18, 2015). "Evil Dead's Shiloh Fernandez and More Head to Backcountry". Dread Central.
- ^ DeSalvo, Robert (12 March 2011). "My Favorite Movie: Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Plushgun". YouTube. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Cary Brothers - Ride [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] by Tyler Shields". YouTube. 25 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Top Shelf "WE STILL BURN" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Julia Stone - Let's Forget All The Things That We Say". YouTube. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Haziq and the Giggles - Testosterone". YouTube. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Dum Dum Girls - "Are You Okay" (By Bret Easton Ellis, Official Short Film)". YouTube. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Selena Gomez - The Heart Wants What It Wants (Official Video)". YouTube. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Debuts We Don't Fight Anymore Music Video Starring Lucy Hale and Shiloh Fernandez". Country Now. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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