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.Īmell co-starred in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (released on June 3, 2016) as vigilante " Casey Jones". 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.
He also played the role of Travis McKenna in Blue Mountain State.Īmell on the set of Arrow in September 2014 On November 9, 2011, Amell was announced for the recurring role of Scottie, a paramedic on ABC's Private Practice. He touches on the experience of filming his first "network half-hour comedy" in an interview with Daemon's TV. 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 also appeared as Jim in the fourth season of 90210. 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. 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. On December 3, 2010, Amell joined the cast of The Vampire Diaries as werewolf 'Brady' for season 2.
He had recurring roles in the TV series Da Kink in My Hair and Heartland. The same year he was also nominated for a Gemini Award in the Best Ensemble Cast Category for Rent-a-Goalie. In 2007, Amell won a Gemini Award for his guest-starring role on ReGenesis. Amell played Adam in the first season of the television series Dante's Cove he was replaced in the second season by Jon Fleming. Acting career 2004–2012: Early career Īmell appeared in two episodes of the fourth season of Queer as Folk as the Liberty Ride spinning instructor in 2004.
Andrew's College, a private independent school for boys. He is a first cousin of actor Robbie Amell. Stephen Amell was born May 8, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Sandra Anne (née Bolté) and Thomas J.