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Quick facts for kids Stephen Amell
Amell in 2023
Born	Stephen Adam Amell (1981-05-08) May 8, 1981 (age 44) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	St. Andrew's College
Occupation	Actor producer
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Green Arrow in Arrow
Spouse(s)	Carolyn Lawrence ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2010)​ Cassandra Jean ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2
Relatives	Robbie Amell (cousin)
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Stephen Adam Amell (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing the main character, Oliver Queen, in the superhero TV series Arrow. This show was on the CW network from 2012 to 2020 and was based on DC Comics characters.

Stephen Amell also played Oliver Queen in other shows that are part of the Arrowverse. He even voiced the character in some video games. After Arrow ended, he took on the main role of Jack Spade in the TV show Heels (2021–2023). He is also set to star in Suits LA, which is a new show connected to Suits.

Besides TV, Amell played Casey Jones in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016). He also helped produce and starred in the movies Code 8 and Code 8: Part II with his cousin, Robbie Amell. Stephen Amell has also made appearances in professional wrestling events.

About Stephen Amell

Early Life and Education

Stephen Adam Amell was born on May 8, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His parents are Sandra Anne and Thomas J. Amell. He is the first cousin of actor Robbie Amell. Stephen went to St. Andrew's College, which is a private school for boys. He graduated from there in 2000.

Stephen Amell's Acting Journey

Starting His Career (2004–2012)

Stephen Amell began his acting career in 2004. He appeared in two episodes of the TV show Queer as Folk. In 2007, he won a Gemini Award for his guest role in the show ReGenesis. He was also nominated for another Gemini Award that same year for his work in Rent-a-Goalie.

He had recurring roles in TV series like Da Kink in My Hair and Heartland. In 2010, Amell joined the cast of The Vampire Diaries as a werewolf character named Brady. He also starred in the 2011 Lifetime movie Justice for Natalee Holloway.

In October 2011, Stephen Amell appeared in season 3 of the HBO series Hung. He played a character named Jason. He also appeared as Jim in the fourth season of 90210. Later in 2011, Amell was announced for a recurring role as Scottie, a paramedic, on ABC's Private Practice. He also played Travis McKenna in Blue Mountain State.

Becoming Green Arrow (2012–2020)

Amell on the set of Arrow in September 2014

In January 2012, Stephen Amell was chosen to play Oliver Queen in The CW series Arrow. This show was based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. This role made him very famous.

He played the Green Arrow character in other superhero shows on The CW. These included The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Batwoman. He also voiced the character in the web series Vixen.

Amell also starred as the vigilante Casey Jones in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, which came out in June 2016. In May 2017, Amell announced he would be on a special celebrity episode of American Ninja Warrior. He showed off his great physical skills, similar to his character Oliver Queen.

In 2017, he acted in a short film called Mi Madre, My Father. This film was directed by his former Heartland co-star Michelle Morgan. The film was shown at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. In March 2019, Amell announced that Arrow would end after its eighth and final season. The last season premiered in October 2019 and finished in January 2020.

After Arrow (2020–Present)

After Arrow, Stephen Amell's first big project was Heels. This Starz drama series is about the world of independent professional wrestling. It was announced in August 2019. In December 2019, it was shared that a spin-off series starring Amell and his cousin Robbie Amell was being made. This new show was based on their movie Code 8.

In September 2023, Heels was canceled after two seasons. In February 2024, Stephen Amell was cast as Ted Black in the upcoming NBC show Suits LA. This show is based on the original Suits series. On July 19, 2024, Suits LA was officially ordered to become a series by NBC. Amell has also been announced to play Henry Roland, a police officer, in the upcoming crime drama series Underbelly.

Professional Wrestling Appearances

WWE (2015)

Stephen Amell is a big fan of professional wrestling. He worked to get a guest appearance on WWE's weekly Raw show. In May 2015, it was reported that he would wrestle Stardust at WWE's SummerSlam event in August.

Amell first appeared on Raw on May 25, where he had a face-off with Stardust. He returned to Raw in early August. After Stardust attacked him in the audience, Amell went into the ring to fight back. It was then announced that Neville would team with Amell to face Stardust and King Barrett at SummerSlam.

At the event on August 23, 2015, Amell and Neville won their tag team match against Barrett and Stardust. Amell took part in the wrestling, and other wrestlers were impressed with his performance. Amell became friends with Rhodes, and they later worked together on Arrow. On December 21, 2015, Amell won a Slammy award for "Celebrity Moment of the Year" for his dive onto Stardust during the match.

Ring of Honor (2017)

Amell returned to professional wrestling for Ring of Honor on November 17, 2017. This was at their Survival of the Fittest event. On the day of the show, Amell joined the Bullet Club group. He teamed up with Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). They won a tag team match against The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian), Flip Gordon, and Scorpio Sky. Amell again participated in the wrestling, even being put through a table.

All In (2018)

On August 6, 2018, it was announced that Amell would compete at All In. This was his first-ever singles match, where he was defeated by Christopher Daniels.

All Elite Wrestling (2020)

On February 29, 2020, Amell made an appearance at All Elite Wrestling's Revolution event. He walked out with Cody Rhodes for Rhodes' match against MJF.

Helping Others: Philanthropy

Stephen Amell has led many successful fundraising campaigns. He uses a platform called Represent.com to sell merchandise. In 2014, Amell worked with a charity that supports cancer patients. He helped raise almost a million dollars by selling a T-shirt with his face on it. He sold over 60,000 shirts for this campaign.

In January 2015, Amell started another campaign. He used a word he made up, Sinceriously, to help two mental health charities: Paws and Stripes and Stand For The Silent. In August 2015, Amell used his guest appearance on WWE Raw with Stardust to raise money for Emily's House, a children's hospice in Toronto. This campaign raised $300,000. Amell and Stardust presented a check together to Emily's House. During the Red Nose Day special of American Ninja Warrior, Amell donated $35,000 for completing all the obstacles.

Personal Life

Stephen Amell married his first wife, Carolyn Lawrence, on December 8, 2007. They divorced in 2010. Amell married actress and model Cassandra Jean on December 25, 2012, in a private ceremony. They had a second wedding in New Orleans on May 26, 2013. The couple has a daughter, born on October 15, 2013. They also have a son, born on May 13, 2022.

Public Statements

Stephen Amell's public comments have sometimes caused discussion. In September 2015, he commented on an incident where a student was arrested for bringing a clock to school. Amell tweeted that "stereotyping Texas isn't any better than stereotyping Ahmed", referring to the student. This tweet led to some online discussion.

In 2018, Amell faced comments after he tweeted "my âpölògīés" when people criticized him for not using the correct accent mark in singer Beyoncé's name. He later explained it was because he was "lazy in the midst of a mediocre joke".

In 2020, during the Black Lives Matter protests, Amell received comments after he said that racism is a problem but he had not personally "seen it in action".

In 2021, Amell was asked to leave a flight. He later explained on a podcast that he was upset during the incident.

In July 2023, Amell was criticized for comments he made at a fan convention about the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. While he supported SAG-AFTRA as his union, he called striking a "reductive negotiating tactic" and "myopic". He seemed to suggest the strike stopped him from promoting the second season of Heels. He later clarified his opinion. He said that while he does not like striking, he "understands fundamentally why we're here". He stated his support for the union was strong and he stood with them. Amell did not attend an Arrow cast reunion on the picket line in California. However, he was photographed on a picket line in New York City on the same day. He reportedly sent his best wishes to his former showrunners in California. Marc Guggenheim, an executive producer of Arrow, saw his attendance in New York as a sign of his support.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Web

External links

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See also

In Spanish: Stephen Amell para niños