Austin Amelio | |
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 Amelio, 2019 | |
| Born | April 27, 1988 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, skateboarder |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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!!
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" |
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