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Austin Amelio

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Austin Amelio
Amelio in 2025
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 38)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
OccupationsActor, skateboarder
Years active2010–present
Amelio in 2019

Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor and professional skateboarder best known for his role as Dwight in The Walking Dead (2015–2018), its spin-off Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2023), and his role as Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!! (2016).

Early life

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Amelio was born in Austin, Texas.[1]

Career

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Amelio began his career in an array of short films. His most notable roles are Dwight on The Walking Dead[2][3][4][5] and Nesbit in Everybody Wants Some!!.[6]

Personal life

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Skateboarding background

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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

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2016Everybody Wants Some!!Nesbit
2017Song to SongBV's Brother
2019Mercy BlackWill Nylund
2020HollerHark
2021No FuturePreston
2023 Hit Man Jasper
2024 The Reunion[10] Matt Corcoran
2025 Bunnylovr John
Broke Nervous Cowboy
2026 The Weight Rankin
Family Movie
Hokum The Conquistador
2027 The Rescue Post-production
TBA Deep Eddy[11] Red McHale Post-production
TBA Alone at Dawn Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014Deliverance CreekSoldierTelevision film
2015–2018The Walking DeadDwightRecurring, 4 episodes (season 6)
Also starring, 18 episodes (seasons 7–8)
2019–2023Fear the Walking DeadMain cast, 36 episodes (seasons 5–8)
2019–2021Ride with Norman ReedusHimselfGuest appearance; 2 episode
2019StumptownJack FeeneyEpisode: "Missed Connections"
2025–presentWhen Nobody Sees Us Andrew TaylorMain Cast[12]

References

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  1. ↑ Thompson, Avery (March 28, 2016). "Austin Amelio". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Walking Dead's Dwight (Austin Amelio) Explains That Crazy Ending With Daryl". Us Weekly. March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dwight speaks! Austin Amelio on playing the new Walking Dead villain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Walking Dead' Promotes 4 to Series Regular for Season 7 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Scott, A. O. (March 29, 2016). "Review: In 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Calvin Millar (February 3, 2011), Austin Amelio – The Devils Toy, retrieved June 24, 2017
  8. 1 2 "Austin Amelio". THE NINE CLUB WITH CHRIS ROBERTS. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Interview With The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio | TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. April 21, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  10. ↑ The Reunion festival premiere
  11. ↑ Richard Linklater Unveiled As EP On Temple Baker’s ‘Deep Eddy’ With Paul Walter Hauser, Sasha Lane & Hassie Harrison As Filming Wraps In Austin
  12. ↑ 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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