Biography
Stephen Amell is an American actor of Canadian origin, lover-lover, entrepreneur. At the beginning, the career appeared in episodic roles on television. Real Glory came in 2012 with the release on the CW channel of the Strela series based on DC comic. Amell played Oliver Quina - superhero in a green hood fighting with injustice with a bow and arrows.Childhood and youth
Stephen was born in a secured Canadian family on May 8, 1981. Early years spent in Toronto until the parents gave the Son to a private school for boys Saint Andrews. Sending Stephen to the guesthouse in the town of Aurora was the idea of the Father. He believed that the child was too spoiled by maternal education.
Indeed, life in the male team changed Amella. In the atmosphere of permanent rivalry, I did not want to be a "Mamienkin son", and the guy began to pay a lot of time physical training. The result was not forced to wait: Already a teenager Amell could boast the perfect figure that in the future he helped him in his career.
The future actor studied well, without any problems entered the college, having time to combine study and work in the insurance company. Parents saw him with a businessman, and the biography of a young man would have walked in a completely different direction if it were not his relative - actor Mark Pellegrino. The star of the series "Stay alive" and "Supernatural" once took a nephew for a set, and the life of Stephen has changed.
Films
Falling by the idea of becoming an artist, Stephen began to send his photos to the agency. But the young man without acting education and experience did not hurry to offer the standing roles. For a long time he was content with episodes in second-rate serials.
In 2004, Stephen worked as a trainer on bicycle aerobics. Having learned that for the series "close friends", you need an actor on the role of a bicycle instructor, he decided to risk. Amell gave himself a word that if the sample fails, attempted to break into cinema. He was approved.
The next noticeable appearance on television occurred a year later in the TV series "Dante Bay", aimed at an alternative sexual orientation audience. In 2006, Amell received a small role in the telephone "House next door" - a thriller with Laro Flynn Boyle from Twin Picca in the lead role. In the same year he began to star in the series "Coffee Shop", where he appeared in 18 episodes.
2007 became more important for Stephen not only in creative, but also in his personal life. He starred in the "pieces of Tracy" - the first full-length movie in his filmography. He won the Gemini award for work in the series "Regeesis". He received a role in the painting "Circle" with Christopher Flame and Shirley McLeene. And on December 8 married for the first time.
In 2009-2010, Amell starred in small roles in the movies and on TV: in the films "Krikuna 2: Hunting" and "Golden Ice 4", TV series "Hot Point", "CSI: Miami", "Real Guys", "Marine Police: Los Angeles »
In 2011, Stephen starred in the series "Vampire Diaries", "C.S.I.: Place of Crime", "New", "Beverly Hills 90210: New Generation." A memorable was the role of Jason's prostitute in the stallion. In 2012, it became the most significant for the actor: In addition, Stephen appeared in the 7 episodes of "private practice", he got a leading role in a serious project - the series based on the comic book "Strela".
The main character - Oliver Quune - a playboy millionaire, as a result of shipwrecks fell on a deserted island. After 5 years, he returns to his native Starling City, but by another person. Getting on the way to combat injustice, it becomes a green boom - a superhero without super-vehicles.
The episodes of the series contain flashbacks telling the viewer, where Kuina came from Tattoo and scars, as he learned how to handle the onions and arrows, etc. Partner Stephen became Emily Bett Ricards, who performed the role of Felicity SMUK. As it happens with the screen vesicles, the "arrows" came out several spin-offs and crossovers. In particular, the series "Flash" with Gastin's grant.
All the tricks of the green arrow Amell performed himself. One physical training and an ideal form - 82 kg at 185 cm of growth - it turned out not enough, and the actor had to do martial arts and archery. But, judging by his hobby - wrestling (the actor even participated in several battles), training was easy to him.
In 2016, together with the cousin Robbie Amell, also actors, starred in Code 8. The general producer of this short film was performed by Stephen himself. In the same year, he appeared in the image of Casey Johnson in Ninja Turtles 2.
Amell's sporty character once again demonstrated in the charitable release of American Ninja Warrior, released on May 25, 2017. Actor one after another passed the most complex obstacles, earning $ 35 thousand in need.
Personal life
The first wife Stephen in 2007 was the Canadian Carolin Lawrence. Couple divorced in 2010.
In 2012, Amell married again - this time on actress Cassandra Jean. For the first time, he saw the future wife on the screen in the series "Madness" and fell in love. In 2013, the spouses were born daughter Mavi Alexander.
Amell is a fan with experience. In childhood, his favorite teams were local Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey), Toronto Raptors (Basketball), Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball). Having moved to Los Angeles, he began to root for La Kings (Hockey) and La Rams (American Football).
In 2013, Stephen founded the company Nocking Point, engaged in the production and sale of wine and coffee.
In 2015, Amell, together with Businessman James Fraser, organized Heroes and Villains Fan Fest - a festival for fans of superhero universe. The first event passed in San Jose. Then meetings of fans with the creators of comics and actors were held regularly in other cities, including London.
Stephen Amell now
Amell is actively engaged in the development of Nocking Point.
Now in Twitter and Instagram, there are many posts dedicated to the premiere of the 7th "arrows". Do not forget the actor to please subscribers and photos of the daughter.
In mid-August 2018, Amell demonstrated Selfie with a chic beard. Previously, the actor did not have such a ray vegetation on the face of the actor had to change myself for the sake of the new image of Oliver Quina: 7 season One of the few bearded superheroes met in prison.
Filmography
- 2004 - "Close Friends"
- 2005 - Dante Bay
- 2006 - "House next door"
- 2006-2008 - "Coffee Shop"
- 2007 - "Regeesis"
- 2007 - "Pieces of Tracy"
- 2011 - "Vampire Diaries"
- 2011 - "Stallion"
- 2011 - "New"
- 2012 - "Private Practice"
- 2012- ... - "Strela"
- 2016 - "Ninja Turtles 2"