Shiloh Fernandez
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| Born | Shiloh Thomas Fernandez February 26, 1985 Ukiah, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Shiloh Thomas Fernandez (born February 26, 1985) is an American actor best known for his roles in Jericho, Deadgirl and United States of Tara, as well as portraying Peter in the film Red Riding Hood.
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[edit] Early life
Shiloh Fernandez was born in Ukiah, California. He has a stepfather who is a contractor,[1] and has a younger sister and a brother.[2] Before becoming an actor Shiloh 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 to L.A. he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock boy, Shiloh described working in the stock room as "awful" and the "worst job ever".[3][4] His first acting gig was a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by Vadim Perelman.[1]
[edit] Career
[edit] Early work, 2006-2010
After completing a short Fernandez kicked off his acting career in television when he appeared in Cold Case, his first TV show, followed by bit parts in Drake & Josh and Lincoln Heights.[1][5] 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 2006-07. The series was cancelled after just one series before a campaign by fans saw it return for a second before being cancelled once again.[5]
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.[6][7] 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."[8] Fernandez, who had no formal training, admitted being bashful around other actors during rehearsals.[6] Having done 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.[6][8]
[edit] Breakthrough, 2011-present
Though 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.[3][9] The role became his Hollywood movie breakthrough, making him a hot commodity.[8] MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[10] As he shot into the spotlight he became the cover model of Nylon Guys March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood's New Rebel".[11] He then became the cover man for the April/May 2011 issue of Da Man magazine.[2] Fernandez also is lined up to play his first film role that requires an accent (a Welsh one[9]), in a British drama called The Beloved.[3][12] In addition he is set to be in the indie film Syrup, based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry.[13]
[edit] Personal
Shiloh confessed to smoking pot during his high school days to help him relax, but now says he does not "need to be stoned anymore. Weed was never fun for me – I was just uncomfortable with myself so I wanted to be stoned. But just being comfortable in my own skin now means I don’t have to do it."[14] His favorite movie of all time is The Thing Called Love and River Phoenix is his idol.[15] If he were not acting, he would have majored in Spanish, moved to South America and run a banana farm or work in construction because he is good with his hands or, if he was better at it, a writer. Shiloh has an affinity for country music and his dream role is to play a country music star.[1] He is friends with Thomas Dekker.[9]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Valentino | TV series; episode:One Night |
| Jericho | Sean Henthorn | TV series (2006-07) | |
| 2007 | Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness | Justin Gutierrez | TV movie |
| Lincoln Heights | T.J. | TV series; episode: Baby Doe | |
| Drake & Josh | Julio | TV series; episode: The Storm | |
| 2008 | The Cleaner | Ray Crin Jr. | TV series; episode:Here Comes the Boom |
| CSI: NY | Jake Fairwick | TV series; episode:All in the Family | |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Scott Becker | TV series; 3 episodes: A Roll of the Dice, Alone Together, Good Intentions |
| Gossip Girl | Owen Campos | TV series; episode: Valley Girls | |
| United States of Tara | Benjamin Lambert | TV series |
[edit] Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2005 | Wasted | Kyle | Short film |
| 2007 | Interstate | Edgar | |
| 2008 | Deadgirl | Rickie | |
| Gardens of the Night | Cooper | ||
| Cadillac Records | Phil Chess | ||
| 2009 | 16 to Life | Rene | |
| 2010 | Happiness Runs | Jake | |
| Swerve | Daniel | Short film | |
| Skateland | Ritchie Wheeler | ||
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Peter | |
| 2012 | Syrup | Scat |
[edit] Music videos
- Just Impolite (Music Video by Plushgun 2008.[16])
- Ride (Music Video by Cary Brothers 2008.[17])
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d DeSalvo, Robert (9 March 2011). "Next Factor: Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie. http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/next-factor-shiloh-fernandez/. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ a b blue, taylor (8 April 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez Is Da Man". tengossip.com. http://tengossip.com/2011/04/08/shiloh-fernandez-is-da-man/. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Jacobs, Mark. "Shiloh FERNANDEZ". Interview (magazine). http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/shiloh-fernandez-1/. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ "Printed Matter: Shiloh Fernandez in Nylon Guys". Magnificent Obsession. http://magnificentobsession.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/printed-matter-shiloh-fernandez-in-nylon-guys.html. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ a b Earnshaw, Helen (12 April 2011). "Introducing Shiloh Fernandez". Female First. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Introducing+Shiloh+Fernandez-10043.html. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Drake, Rossiter (6 March 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez is lookin' good". The San Francisco Examiner. http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/movies/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-lookin-good. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Ben, Jackson & Shiloh all auditioned for Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen role". OK!. 20 August 2009. http://www.ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/13285/Ben-Jackson-Shiloh-all-auditioned-for-R-Pattz-s-Edward-Cullen-role-/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Cole, Rachel T. (27 January 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez: New Teen Idol". V Man. http://www.vman.com/articles/shiloh-fernandez-new-teen-idol/. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Yamato, Jen (14 March 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez Talks Red Riding Hood, Skateland and Dissing Kristen Stewart". movieline. http://www.movieline.com/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-talks-red-riding-hood-skateland-and-dissing-kristen-stewart.php. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ Darwin, Liza (23 February 2011). "Cover Guy: Shiloh Fernandez". Nylon Guys. http://nylonguysmag.com/film/shilo-fernandez/. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Amanda Seyfried's Romantic Interest Cast in Hardwicke's 'Riding Hood'
- ^ Kroll, Justin (9 May 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez, Amber Heard pour 'Syrup'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118036658?refCatId=13. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Harmsworth, Andrei (6 February 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez: I don't envy Robert Pattinson's fame". Metro. http://www.metro.co.uk/film/854789-shiloh-fernandez-i-dont-envy-robert-pattinsons-fame#ixzz1DE6nUQEt. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ DeSalvo, Robert (12 March 2011). "My Favorite Movie: Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie. http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/shiloh-fernandez-favorite-movie/. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ tylershieldsvideos (22 November 2008). "Plushgun". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzIg5Lgs4Ks. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ tylershieldsvideos (25 February 2008). "Cary Brothers - Ride [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO by Tyler Shields"]. Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byvvFnzUez0. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
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