Robbie Amell
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| Robbie Amell | |
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| Born | Robert Patrick Amell April 21, 1988 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Robert Patrick "Robbie" Amell (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian actor, who is best known for his role on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP, Picture This, and Fred Jones in the television films Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. In 2011, he appeared in the role of "Scooby", Robin's dog-like Canadian boyfriend in the CBS comedy series How I Met Your Mother.
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[edit] Early life
Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario. Along with his sister, he started modeling and acting in small roles in commercials when he was six years old. He attended Armour Heights Public School and graduated in 2000. At 16, he began landing roles in high school plays such as Louis and Dave, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and The Importance of Being Earnest. He graduated from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto in 2006.
[edit] Career
Amell appeared as Daniel Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2. He also appeared in the 2010 horror film Left for Dead. He had a role in the Disney Channel series Life with Derek (he played Casey McDonald's boyfriend, Max).[1] He has also appeared in the ABC Family movie Picture This.
Amell has a regular role on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP as Max Madigan's nephew Jimmy, True's love interest. Amell is currently set to star in the comedy movie Seeing is Believing playing one of the 3 lead characters, Nick Wright, production for the movie began on May 3, 2010 and ended on July 1. The movie is set to premiere on January 14, 2011.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Daniel Murtaugh | Supporting role |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House | Nick Anderson | Supporting; direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Picture This | Drew Patterson | ABC Family Original Movie |
| 2009 | Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins | Fred Jones | Warner/Cartoon Network |
| 2009 | Left for Dead | Blair | Lead role |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster | Fred Jones | Warner/Cartoon Network |
| 2011 | Seeing Is Believing | Nick Wright | Lead role |
| 2012 | Struck By Lightning | Justin Walker | |
| 2012 | Band School | Mike |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Runaway | Stephen | Recurring role |
| 2006–2008 | Life with Derek | Max Miller | |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | Wallace Driscoll | "Still Waters" (episode 8, season 1) |
| 2010 | Destroy Build Destroy | Himself | "Dude, What Would Happen vs. Scooby Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster" (episode 16, season 3) |
| 2010 | Unnatural History | Michael O'Malley | Recurring role |
| 2008–2011 | True Jackson, VP | Jimmy Madigan | Recurring role (2008–2009); Main role (2009–2011) |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | "Scooby", Robin's dog like boyfriend | Guest role, "A Change of Heart" and "The Exploding Meatball Sub" |
| 2011 | Brothers & Sisters | Young William Walker | Guest role, "For Better or For Worse" |
| 2011 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Lyndon | Guest role, "Mother Knows Best" |
| 2011 | Revenge | Adam | Recurring role |
| 2011 | CSI:NY | Riley | Guest Star, "Air Apparent" |
| 2012 | Alcatraz | Young Ray Archer | Guest Role, "Guy Hastings" |
[edit] References
Starred in CSI: New York in 2011 as Riley. Season 8 Episode 5
