Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell | |
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.jpg) Amell at the 2014 Phoenix Comicon | |
| Born | May 8, 1981 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Robbie Amell (cousin) |
Stephen Amell (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor who portrays Oliver Queen / Arrow in the television series Arrow and will portray Casey Jones in the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Personal life
Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is the cousin of actor Robbie Amell.[1]
He married American actress and model Cassandra Jean on December 25, 2012 in a private ceremony in the Caribbean,[2] and for a second time in New Orleans on May 26, 2013.[3] The couple has a daughter born in 2013.[4]
Career
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Amell appeared in two episodes of the fourth season of Queer as Folk as the Liberty Ride spinning instructor in 2004. Amell played Adam in the first season of the television series Dante's Cove; he was replaced in the second season by Jon Fleming. In 2007, Amell won a Gemini Award for his guest-starring role on ReGenesis.[5] The same year he was also nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Ensemble Cast Category for Rent-a-Goalie.[6]
He had recurring roles in the TV series Da Kink in My Hair and Heartland. On December 3, 2010, Amell joined the cast of The Vampire Diaries as werewolf 'Brady' for season 2.[7]
Amell starred as Joran van der Sloot in the Lifetime film Justice for Natalee Holloway which originally aired in May 2011.[8]
In January of 2011, it was announced that Liam McIntyre had won the role of Spartacus in the Starz original series Spartacus: Vengeance. Amell along with Aiden Turner were among the other top three contenders for the part.[9]
On October 2, 2011, season 3 of HBO's series Hung premiered with Amell starring as busboy-turned-prostitute Jason, a younger rival "ho" to Thomas Jane's Ray Drecker.[5] He also appeared as Jim in the fourth season of 90210.[10]
Amell announced on October 28, 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.[10] On November 9, 2011, Amell was announced for the recurring role of Scottie, a paramedic on ABC's Private Practice.[11]
In January 2012, Amell was cast as the title character in the The CW series Arrow, a re-imagining of the comic-book character Green Arrow.[8]
On November 6, 2014, Amell joined comedy Whatever Makes You Happy based on the novel-of-the-same-name by William Sutcliffe.
Amell will play Casey Jones in the sequel to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film in 2016, as well as co-starring with Susan Sarandon in the film adaption of the novel, Whatever Makes You Happy. A release date is yet to be announced with filming commencing in June 2015. [12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Buddy Harrelson | Television Film |
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Detective | |
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Teddy Gordon | |
| 2009 | Screamers: The Hunting | Guy | |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice | Philip Seaverm | Television Film |
| 2011 | Justice for Natalee Holloway | Joran van der Sloot | Television Film |
| 2011 | Stay with Me | Travis | Short Film |
| 2013 | When Calls the Heart | Wynn Delaney | Television Film |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell | Casey Jones |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Queer as Folk | Spinning Instructor | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Doorman | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine: Part 2" |
| 2005 | Missing | Ian Harrington | Episode: "Paper Anniversary" |
| 2005 | Tilt | Bellboy | Episode: "Rivered" |
| 2005 | Beautiful People | Jason | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Dante's Cove | Adam | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Rent-a-Goalie | Billy | 18 episodes |
| 2007 | ReGenesis | Craig Riddlemeyer | 2 episodes |
| 2007–2012 | Heartland | Nick Harwell | 6 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | Da Kink in My Hair | Matthew | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Peter Henderson | Episode: "Exit Wounds" |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Travis McKenna | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Peter Truitt | Episode: "Sleepless in Miami" |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Marine Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Weaver | Episode: "Bounty" |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Brady | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | A.J. Gust | Episode: "73 Seconds" |
| 2011 | Hung | Jason | Lead role; 10 episodes |
| 2011 | 90210 | Jim | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | New Girl | Kyle | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Scott Becker | 7 episodes |
| 2012–present | Arrow | Oliver Queen / Arrow | Lead; 66 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Flash | Oliver Queen / Arrow | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Dudes Being Dudes in Wine Country | Himself | Web Series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Injustice: Gods Among Us | Green Arrow (Arrow skin) | Voice |
| 2014 | Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Green Arrow, Arrow | Voice |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gemini Award[13] | Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | ReGenesis | Won |
| 2007 | Gemini Award[13] | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Rent-a-Goalie | Nominated |
| 2008 | Gemini Award[13] | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Rent-a-Goalie | Nominated |
| 2012 | IGN Awards[14] | Best TV Hero | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2013 | NewNowNext Award[15] | Cause You're Hot | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award[16] | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award[16] | Choice TV Breakout Star | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2014 | IGN Awards[17] | Best TV Hero | Arrow | 2nd place |
| 2014 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2014 | Leo Awards[18] | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2014 | Constellation Awards[19] | Best Male Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode | Arrow | Nominated |
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Awards[20] | Super Superhero | Arrow | Nominated |
References
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (September 16, 2013). "Invasion of the Amells: A Q&A with The CW's best bloodline". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Stephen Amell Marries Cassandra Jean In The Caribbean". Huffington Post. January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Arrow's Stephen Amell Marries for a Second Time". People.com. May 27, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Stephen Amell Welcomes Daughter Mavi Alexandra". celebritybabies.people.com. October 19, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Bill Harris (September 29, 2011). "Amell has big role on 'Hung'". London Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ nurun.com (October 25, 2007). "Winning ensemble; Rent-a-Goalie star vows to le... | Entertainment | Welland Tribune". Wellandtribune.ca. Retrieved October 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 Sean O'Neal (January 31, 2012). "Here is the guy who will play Green Arrow for The CW". AV Club. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Hibberd, James. "Liam McIntyre is the new Spartacus". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://www.thewrap.com/susan-sarandon-allison-janney-arrow-star-stephen-amell-set-for-whatever-makes-you-happy/
- ^ a b c Stephen Amell - Awards - IMDb
- ^ Best TV Hero - Best of 2012 - IGN
- ^ 2013 NewNowNext Awards | Vote for Everything New, Now and Next in Pop Culture | LogoTV
- ^ a b 2013 Teen Choice Awards nominees - Zap2it | News & Features
- ^ Best TV Hero - IGN's Best of 2013 - IGN
- ^ Leo Awards, Nominees 2014
- ^ The Constellation Awards - A Canadian Award for Excellence in Film & Television Science Fiction
- ^ Nominees | Young Hollywood Awards
External links
- Stephen Amell on Facebook
- Stephen Amell at IMDb
- Stephen Amell on X
- Stephen Amell on Instagram