Austin Amelio (born April 27, 1988) is an American actor best known for his role as Dwight in The Walking Dead, its spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, and his role as Nesbit on Everybody Wants Some!!
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Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | April 27, 1988
Occupation(s) | Actor, skateboarder |
Years active | 2010–present |
Born on April 27, 1988, in Austin, Texas,[1] 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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |