Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell | |
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 Stephen Amell at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International. | |
| Born | May 8, 1981 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Stephen Amell (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor
Career
He is known for his role on the television series Rent-a-Goalie,[1] as well as his work co-starring opposite Shirley MacLaine and Mischa Barton in the feature length motion picture Closing the Ring.
He also played Adam in the first season of the television series Dante's Cove; he was replaced in the second season by Jon Fleming.[2]
In 2007, Amell won a Gemini Award for his guest-starring role on Regenesis.[3]
Amell was also nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Ensemble Cast Category for Rent-a-Goalie.
He had recurring roles in the TV series Da Kink In My Hair and Heartland.
Amell, credited as 'Steve Amell,' appeared in three episodes of the fourth season of Queer as Folk as the Liberty Ride spinning instructor.
On December 3rd 2010 Amell joined the cast of The Vampire Diaries as werewolf 'Brady' for season 2.[4]
Amell starred as Joran van der Sloot in the Lifetime movie Justice for Natalee Holloway which originally aired in May 2011.[1]
On October 2nd, 2011, Season 3 of HBO's TV series Hung premiered with Amell starring as busboy-turned-prostitute 'Jason', a younger rival "ho" to Thomas Jane's 'Ray Drecker'.[3] And in 90210 Season 4 Episodes 4 & 5 as Jim.[5]
Amell announced on October 28th 2011 that he had just finished filming the Christmas episode of New Girl with Zooey Deschanel and Max Greenfield. He touches on the experience of filming his first "network half hour comedy" in an interview with Daemon's TV.[5]
The Hollywood Reporter announced on November 9th, 2011 that Amell booked the recurring role of "Scottie", a paramedic on ABC's primetime medical drama Private Practice. Amell began filming mid-November and has said via his Facebook page that the episodes will likely begin airing in January.[6]
In January 2012, Amell was cast as the titular character in the The CW series Arrow, a re-imaging of the comic-book character Green Arrow.[1]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Buddy Harrelson | TV film |
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Detective | |
| 2008 | Screamers: The Hunting | Guy | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice | Philip Seaver | TV film |
| 2011 | Justice for Natalee Holloway | Joran Van Der Sloot | TV film |
| Stay with Me | Travis | Short film | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Queer as Folk | Spinning Instructor | guest star |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Doorman | guest star | |
| 2005 | Missing | Ian Harrington | guest star |
| Tilt | Ian Harrington | guest star | |
| Beautiful People | Jason | guest star | |
| Dante's Cove | Adam | guest star | |
| 2006-2008 | Rent-a-Goalie | Billy | cast member |
| 2007 | ReGenesis | Craig Riddlemeyer | guest star |
| 2007-2010 | Heartland | Nick | guest star |
| 2007-2009 | Da Kink in My Hair | Matthew | guest star |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Peter Henderson | guest star |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Travis | guest star |
| CSI: Miami | Peter Truitt | guest star | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Marine Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Weaver | guest star | |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Brady | guest star |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | A.J. Gust | guest star | |
| 90210 | Jim | guest star | |
| Hung | Jason | guest star | |
| 2011-2012 | New Girl | Kyle | guest star |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Scott Becker | guest star |
| Arrow | Oliver Queen/Green Arrow | Main Role | |
References
- ^ a b c Sean O'Neal (January 31, 2012). "Here is the guy who will play Green Arrow for The CW". AV Club. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Ross von Metzke (September 5, 2006). "The Men of Dante's Cove". EDGE Boston. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Bill Harris (September 29, 2011). "Amell has big role on 'Hung'". London Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Kristin Dos Santos and Jennifer Arrow (December 3, 2010). "Casting Scoop: Meet the Newest Vampire Diaries Hottie!". E! Online. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Americ Ngwije (October 28, 2011). "Exclusive Interview: HUNG's Stephen Amell Opens Up About Jason's Trouble With Women, Fun Sex Scenes & Larry David". Daemon's TV. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (November 9, 2011). "'Private Practice' Taps 'Hung' Star for Recurring Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
External links
- Stephen Amell at the Internet Movie Database
- 2007 Gemini Award Nominations