Austin Amelio

Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor and skateboarder best known for his roles on The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead[1][2] and Everybody Wants Some!!.

Austin Amelio
Amelio in July 2019
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988
Austin, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor, skateboarder
Years active2010–present

Early life and career

Born on April 28, 1988 in Austin, Texas,[3] Amelio began his career in array of short films. His most notable roles are Dwight on The Walking Dead[4][5] and Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!.[6]

Skateboarding background

Amelio was an avid skateboarder, filming a part in and around Austin, Texas, for The Devil's Toy (2011).[7] He was sponsored by No Comply Skate Shop and briefly received free product from Osiris shoes as a flow-sponsored rider. Amelio at one point solicited sponsorship from Karl Watson's Organica brand, also receiving a free deck and some lasting advice from the senior Bay Area skateboarder.[8] In April 2017, Amelio appeared on The Nine Club skateboarding podcast hosted by Chris Roberts, Roger Bagley, and Kelly Hart.[8] He was previously interviewed by Transworld Skateboarding.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010PotluckVincent LoweShort film
2011The Devil's ToyHimselfSkateboard film
2013A Kiss Before You GoMan #2Short film
2014Over AgainDavidShort film
Wind & RainJohn
Putting the Dog to SleepThomasShort film
2016Everybody Wants Some!!Nesbit
Cabin CrewBilly
2017Song to SongBV's Brother
Lost NightsJimShort film
Love RadioChadShort film
Apples & OrangesNeighborShort film
2019Mercy BlackWill Nylund

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014Deliverance CreekSoldierTV movie
2015–2018The Walking DeadDwightRecurring (season 6)
Also starring (seasons 7–8)
22 episodes
2019Ride with Norman ReedusHimself1 episode
2019–presentFear the Walking DeadDwightMain cast (season 5–present)
10 episodes
2019StumptownJack Feeney

References
  1. "AMC REVEALS IDENTITY OF AUSTIN AMELIO'S CHARACTER IN THE WALKING DEAD". The Nerdist Podcast. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  2. "Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. Thompson, Avery (March 28, 2016). "Austin Amelio". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  4. "The Walking Dead's Dwight (Austin Amelio) Explains That Crazy Ending With Daryl". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  5. "Dwight speaks! Austin Amelio on playing the new Walking Dead villain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  6. "Review: In 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  7. Calvin Millar (2011-02-03), Austin Amelio - The Devils Toy, retrieved 2017-06-24
  8. "Austin Amelio". THE NINE CLUB WITH CHRIS ROBERTS. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  9. "Interview With The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio | TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-06-24.


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