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| Born | Stephen Adam Amell May 8, 1981 |
| Alma mater | St. Andrew's College |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Oliver Queen / Green Arrow in Arrow |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Lawrence (m. 2007; d. 2010) Cassandra Jean (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Robbie Amell (cousin) |
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Stephen Adam Amell[1] (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. He came to prominence for playing the lead role of Oliver Queen on The CW superhero series Arrow (2012–2020). Amell also appeared in subsequent Arrowverse franchise media, along with reprising his role in various video games. Following the conclusion of Arrow, Amell landed the lead role on the Starz drama series Heels (2021–present). Outside of television, he portrayed Casey Jones in the superhero film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
A lifelong professional wrestling fan, Amell made appearances for WWE in 2015 and Ring of Honor in 2017. He joined the stable Bullet Club and later The Elite.
Early life[]
Stephen Amell was born May 8, 1981[2] in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Sandra Anne (née Bolté) and Thomas J. Amell.[3][4] He is a first cousin of actor Robbie Amell.[5] He attended St. Andrew's College, a private independent school for boys, and graduated in 2000.[6]
Acting career[]
2004–2012: Early career[]
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.[7] The same year he was also nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Ensemble Cast Category for Rent-a-Goalie.[8]
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.[9] Amell starred as the real life criminal Joran van der Sloot in the Lifetime film Justice for Natalee Holloway which originally aired in May 2011.[10]
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.[7] He also appeared as Jim in the fourth season of 90210.[11] 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.[11] On November 9, 2011, Amell was announced for the recurring role of Scottie, a paramedic on ABC's Private Practice.[12] He also played the role of Travis McKenna in Blue Mountain State.
2012–2020: Arrow[]
Amell on the set of Arrow in September 2014
In January 2012, Amell was cast as Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow in The CW series Arrow, based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name.[10] This series and role led to Amell appearing as the character on other superhero series on the network as part of the growing Arrowverse on shows such as The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, as well as the CW Seed webseries Vixen.
Amell co-starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (released on June 3, 2016) as vigilante "Casey Jones".[13] Amell announced in May 2017 that he would be participating on a special celebrity edition of American Ninja Warrior.[14] Amell demonstrated great physical abilities which was reflective of his athleticism in his portrayal of Oliver Queen.[15] In 2017, he took part in the directorial debut of former Heartland co-star Michelle Morgan, a short film entitled Mi Madre, My Father, playing the estranged father of a six-year-old girl. Morgan raised funds for the production through a crowdfunding campaign.[16] The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[17]
In March 2019, Amell announced the end of Arrow with its eighth and final season which aired in late 2019.[18]
2020–present: Post-Arrow[]
His first post-Arrow project was announced in August 2019 as Heels, a Starz drama series set in the world of independent professional wrestling.[19] In December of the same year, it was announced that short-form streaming platform Quibi were developing a spin-off series starring Amell and his cousin Robbie Amell, developed from their crowd-funded film Code 8.[20]
Professional wrestling[]
WWE (2015)[]
As an avid professional wrestling fan,[21] Amell campaigned for a guest appearance on WWE's weekly Raw program.[22]
In May 2015, it was reported that he was tentatively set to wrestle Stardust (Cody Rhodes) at WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view in August.[21] Amell made his first WWE appearance on the May 25 episode of Raw, where he had a confrontation with Stardust.[23] Amell returned to Raw in early August; after being assaulted in the audience by Stardust, Amell got into the ring to attack him until being contained by security. Following a backstage segment with Triple H, it was announced that Neville would team with Amell to face Stardust and King Barrett at SummerSlam.[24]
At the event on August 23, 2015, Amell and Neville defeated Barrett and Stardust in a tag team match. Amell participated in the wrestling, and, behind the scenes, wrestlers were said to have been impressed with Amell's performance.[25][26] Amell became friends with Rhodes, with whom he later also worked on Arrow.[27]
On December 21, 2015, Amell was awarded a Slammy for the "Celebrity Moment of the Year" for his dive onto Stardust during the match.[28]
Ring of Honor (2017)[]
Amell returned to professional wrestling for Ring of Honor on November 17, 2017, at Survival of the Fittest.[29] On the day of the show, Amell joined the Bullet Club faction, and teamed with Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a five-on-four tag team match. They defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian), Flip Gordon, and Scorpio Sky, and Amell again participated in the wrestling, including being put through a table by The Addiction.[30]
All In (2018)[]
On August 6, 2018, it was announced that Amell would be competing at All In, in his first-ever singles match, where he was defeated by Christopher Daniels.[31]
All Elite Wrestling (2020)[]
On February 29, 2020, Amell made an appearance at All Elite Wrestling's Revolution, he accompanied Cody Rhodes alongside Rhodes' Nightmare Family for his match against MJF.[32][33]
Philanthropy[]
Amell has hosted a number of successful fundraising campaigns via the crowd funded merchandise platform Represent.com.[34] In 2014, Amell partnered with the charity Fuck Cancer to raise almost a million dollars with the release of a T-shirt featuring his face on the front (with a Post-it note on his forehead and featuring the organization's name). He ended up selling over 60,000 shirts from this campaign.[35][36] In January 2015, Amell launched his second Represent.com campaign featuring a word he made up, Sinceriously, to benefit two mental health charities: Paws and Stripes and Stand For The Silent.[36] In August 2015, Amell used his guest appearance on WWE Raw with Stardust to raise funds via his third campaign for children's hospice Emily's House in Toronto. The campaign raised $300,000, and Amell and Stardust presented a cheque together at Emily's House.[37] During the Red Nose Day special of American Ninja Warrior, Amell donated $35,000 for completing all six obstacles, and an extra obstacle, the Salmon Ladder.[38]
Personal life[]
Amell married his first wife, fellow Canadian Carolyn Lawrence, on December 8, 2007, in Toronto.[39] The couple divorced in 2010.[40] Amell married actress and model Cassandra Jean on December 25, 2012, in a private ceremony in the Caribbean,[41] and for a second time in New Orleans on May 26, 2013.[42] The couple have a daughter who was born in October 2013, and a son born May 2022.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Detective | |
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Teddy Gordon | |
| 2009 | Screamers: The Hunting | Guy | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Stay with Me | Travis | Short film |
| 2016 | Code 8 | Drone Operator | Short film Also producer |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Casey Jones | |
| 2018 | Mi Madre, My Father | Hal Nelson | Short film Premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival[17] |
| 2019 | Code 8 | Garrett Kelton | Also producer |
| TBA | Code 8: Part II | Garrett Kelton | Also producer |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The House Next Door | Buddy Harrelson | Television film |
| 2006–08 | Rent-a-Goalie | Billy | Main role; 18 episodes |
| 2007 | ReGenesis | Craig Riddlemeyer | 2 episodes |
| 2007–09 | Da Kink in My Hair | Matthew | 4 episodes |
| 2007–12 | Heartland | Nick Harwell | 6 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" |
| 2010 | The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice | Philip Seaverm | Television film |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Brady | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | A.J. Gust | Episode: "73 Seconds" |
| 2011 | Justice for Natalee Holloway | Joran van der Sloot | Television film |
| 2011 | Hung | Jason | Main role (season 3); 10 episodes |
| 2011 | 90210 | Jim | 2 episodes |
| 2011–12 | New Girl | Kyle | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Scott Becker | 7 episodes |
| 2012–2020 | Arrow | Oliver Queen / The Hood / Arrow / Green Arrow / Spectre | Lead role; 170 episodes |
| 2013 | When Calls the Heart | Wynn Delaney | Television film |
| 2014–2019 | The Flash | Oliver Queen / Green Arrow / Arrow | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Reelside | Himself | Episode: "Superheroes" |
| 2015 | WWE Raw | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow | Oliver Queen / Green Arrow / Dark Arrow / Spectre | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | American Ninja Warrior | Himself | Episode: "Celebrity Ninja Warrior for Red Nose Day" |
| 2017–2019 | Supergirl | Oliver Queen / Green Arrow / Dark Arrow | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Batwoman | Oliver Queen / Green Arrow | Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" |
| 2021–present | Heels | Jack Spade | Main role |
Web[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dudes Being Dudes in Wine Country | Himself | Also co-creator |
| 2015–16 | Vixen | Oliver Queen / The Arrow / Green Arrow (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2017–present | Being The Elite | Himself | Cameo |
| 2021–present | Shot of Brandi | Himself | Cameo |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Injustice: Gods Among Us | Green Arrow | Arrow skin |
| 2014 | Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | ||
| 2020 | Fortnite: Battle Royale | Arrow skin |
References[]
- ↑ Amell, Stephen [@StephenAmell] (July 7, 2015). "Adam" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Chase's Calendar of Events, 2018. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield. 2017. p. 266. ISBN 9781598889253. https://books.google.com/books?id=GAY3DwAAQBAJ.
- ↑ Horner, Rachel (October 5, 2015). "Stephen Amell: 10 Reasons We Love the 'Arrow' Star". MSN.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Bolté, Auguste Armour". Globe and Mail. February 25, 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Bierly, Mandi (September 16, 2013). "Amell Invasion: A Q&A with The CW's best bloodline". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "I am Andrean". "St. Andrew's College". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harris, Bill (September 29, 2011). "Amell has big role on 'Hung'". London Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Goodman, Lee-Anne (October 25, 2007). "Winning ensemble; Rent-a-Goalie star vows to le... | Entertainment". Welland Tribune. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Arrow, Jennifer; Dos Santos, Kristin (December 3, 2010). "Casting Scoop: Meet the Newest Vampire Diaries Hottie!". E! Online. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 10.0 10.1 O'Neal, Sean (January 31, 2012). "Here is the guy who will play Green Arrow for The CW". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ngwije, Americ (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.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 31, 2015). "'Arrow's' Stephen Amell to Star in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2′". Variety.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ M, Lainee (April 7, 2017). "Stephen Amell Accepts 'American Ninja Warrior' Challenge, 'Arrow' Actor Joins Coach Kacy Catanzaro". "Celebeat". http://www.celebeat.com/articles/23989/20170407/stephen-amell-accepts-american-ninja-warrior-challenge-arrow-actor-joins-coach-kacy-catanzaro.htm.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Festival Corner". Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 19, 2019). "'Arrow' Star Stephen Amell To Headline Starz Wrestling Drama Series 'Heels'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 10, 2019). "'Code 8' Spinoff Series Starring Robbie Amell & Stephen Amell Set At Quibi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Caldwell, James (May 25, 2015). "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 5/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Memorial Day, final Chamber PPV hype, Cena's Open Challenge, "Entourage," more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Caldwell, James (August 10, 2015). "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 8/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – WWE Title match, D-Bryan returns, Summerslam hype, TV actor guest-stars, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Johnson, Mike (November 17, 2017). "'Arrow' star Stephen Amell joins Bullet Club & ProWrestlingTees.com". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Celebrity Moment of the Year". WWE. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "'Arrow' Star Stephen Amell To Appear At Survival Of The Fittest In San Antonio". Ring of Honor Wrestling. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ROH San Antonio, TX, live results: Stephen Amell teams with Bullet Club". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ DeFelice, Robert (March 1, 2020). "Stephen Amell Appears Alongside Cody, Tag Team Title Classic | Post-AEW Revolution Fight-Size". Fightful. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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- ↑ Couch, Aaron (September 24, 2014). "Why 'Arrow' Star Stephen Amell Is Saying "F--- Cancer" for Charity". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: - ↑ Stroud, Brandon (September 14, 2015). "Stephen Amell And Stardust Delivered A Huge Check For Charity". Uproxx. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Arrow's Stephen Amell Crushes Celebrity Ninja Warrior Course" (in en-US). Screen Rant. May 25, 2017. https://screenrant.com/arrow-stephen-amell-celebrity-ninja-warrior-course/.
- ↑ "Old Boys News". The Andrean – Spring 2008. 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Superheroes". Reelside. episode 6. season 1. July 9, 2015. The Movie Network.
- ↑ "Stephen Amell Marries Cassandra Jean In The Caribbean". "Huffington Post". January 12, 2013. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/12/stephen-amell-marries-cassandra-jean_n_2463787.html.
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