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1.1  Skateboarding background  







2 Filmography  



2.1  Film  





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3 References  





4 External links  














Austin Amelio






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Austin Amelio
Amelio, 2019
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 36)
Occupation(s)Actor, skateboarder
Years active2010–present

Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor best known for his role as DwightinThe Walking Dead, its spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, and his role as Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!

Biography[edit]

Born on April 27, 1988, in Austin, Texas,[1] Amelio began his career in an array of short films. His most notable roles are DwightonThe Walking Dead[2][3][4][5] and Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!.[6]

Skateboarding background[edit]

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 Organika 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[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Nesbit
2017 Song to Song BV's Brother
2019 Mercy Black Will Nylund
2020 Holler Hark
2021 No Future Preston
2023 Hit Man Jasper

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Deliverance Creek Soldier Television film
2015–2018 The Walking Dead Dwight Recurring, 4 episodes (season 6)
Also starring, 18 episodes (seasons 7–8)
2019–2023 Fear the Walking Dead Main cast, 36 episodes (seasons 5–8)
2019-2021 Ride with Norman Reedus Himself Guest appearance; 2 episode
2019 Stumptown Jack Feeney Episode: "Missed Connections"
TBA When Nobody Sees Us Andrew Taylor Filming[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thompson, Avery (March 28, 2016). "Austin Amelio". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  • ^ "The Walking Dead's Dwight (Austin Amelio) Explains That Crazy Ending With Daryl". Us Weekly. March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  • ^ "Dwight speaks! Austin Amelio on playing the new Walking Dead villain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  • ^ Scott, A. O. (March 29, 2016). "Review: In 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  • ^ Calvin Millar (February 3, 2011), Austin Amelio – The Devils Toy, retrieved June 24, 2017
  • ^ a b "Austin Amelio". THE NINE CLUB WITH CHRIS ROBERTS. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  • ^ "Interview With The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio | TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. April 21, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  • ^ Yossman, K.J. (February 15, 2024). "Austin Amelio Joins Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga in New Max Original Series 'When Nobody Sees Us'". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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