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Quick facts for kids Dwight Ewell
Education	State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1991–present

Dwight Ewell is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in movies like Chasing Amy, Flirt, Amateur, Dogma, and Man of the Century. He has been acting since 1991.

Early Life and Education

Dwight Ewell grew up in a family with his mother and younger sister. His father was in the United States military. When Dwight was young, his mother moved the family to the North to start her singing career. They moved several times before settling in Newark, New Jersey.

School Days in Newark

Dwight and his sister went to Louise A. Spencer Elementary School in Newark in the mid-1970s. Dwight later joined The Gifted and Talented Program at the same school. This is where he discovered his love for the arts. When he was 9, he started writing plays. His teachers even let him direct them, and other students would perform.

High School and College

At 13, Dwight was accepted into Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986. That fall, he began studying acting at the State University of New York's Theater Arts and Film Divisions. He studied there for four years.

Acting Career Highlights

Dwight Ewell has worked a lot in independent films and art house movies. These are films made outside of big Hollywood studios.

Famous Roles in Movies

He is well-known for his part in Kevin Smith's movie Chasing Amy. In this film, he played a character named "Hooper X." Hooper X was an African American writer who created comic books about black militants. His character was known for publicly criticizing the Star Wars movies.

Dwight Ewell has also worked with director Hal Hartley on several films. These include Amateur and Flirt. He also teamed up with director Daisy von Scherler Mayer for the movies Party Girl and The Guru.

He worked with film producer Christine Vachon on two films: Stonewall and Kiss Me, Guido. In 2000, Ewell starred in the movie Punks, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.

Recent Work

Dwight Ewell's last film role was in 2011. After that, he performed as a stage actor in the Los Angeles area. In 2013, he had an injury that stopped him from performing for a while.