Austin Amelio
American actor
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Austin Amelio, born Austin Thompson, (on April 27, 1988) is an American skateboarder and actor 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).
Austin Amelio | |
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Amelio in 2025 | |
| Born | April 27, 1988 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, skateboarder |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Amelio was born in Austin, Texas.[1]
Career
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
Skateboarding background
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
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2024 | The Reunion[10] | Matt Corcoran | |
| 2025 | Bunnylovr | John | |
| Broke | Nervous Cowboy | ||
| 2026 | The Weight | Rankin | |
| Family Movie | Post-production | ||
| Hokum | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Deep Eddy[11] | Red McHale | Post-production |
| TBA | Alone at Dawn | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Deliverance Creek | Soldier | Television film | |
| 2015–2018 | The Walking Dead | Dwight | Recurring, 4 episodes (season 6) Also starring, 18 episodes (seasons 7–8) |
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| 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" | |
| 2025–present | When Nobody Sees Us | Andrew Taylor | Main Cast[12] | |
