Stephen Amell is a Canadian actor and producer, best known for playing Oliver Queen / Green Arrow on The CWsuperhero series Arrow, the progenitor of the Arrowverse. A lifelong professional wrestling fan, he has made appearances in major professional wrestling promotions, including working a match for WWE in 2015 and for Ring of Honor in 2017, joining the stable Bullet Club and later The Elite.
Birth Name
Stephen Adam Amell
Nickname
Stephen
Profession
Actor
Nationality
Canadian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Stephen Amell was born on May 08, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Age
He’s currently 38 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Stephen graduated from St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario.
Family Details
- Father – Thomas J. Amell
- Mother – Sandra Anne (Bolté)
- Siblings – Robbie Amell (Younger Cousin) (Actor)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Stephen Amell dated –
- Carolyn Lawrence (2007-2010) – Amell married his first wife, fellow Canadian Carolyn Lawrence, on December 8, 2007, in Toronto. The couple divorced in 2010.
- Cassandra Jean (2009-Present) – Stephen Amell is married to Cassandra Jean, an American model. The pair commenced dating in 2009 and December 25, 2012, the couple married each other in a private ceremony in the Caribbean. They married again on May 26, 2013 and this time in New Orleans. In October 2013, Cassandra gave birth to their first child, a daughter Mavi Alexandra.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 1 inches
- In centimeters – 185 cm
- In meters – 1.85 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 82 kg
- In Pounds – 182 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 46-16-34
- Chest – 46 in or 117 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 87 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Oliver Queen / The Arrow in The CW’s Arrow since 2012.
WWE Appearances
Amell campaigned for a guest appearance on WWE’s weekly Raw program. In May 2015 it was reported that he was tentatively set to wrestle Stardust (Cody Rhodes) at WWE’s SummerSlam pay per view in August. Amell made his first WWE appearance on the May 25 episode of Raw, where he had a confrontation with Stardust. Amell returned to Raw in early August after being assaulted in the audience by Stardust, Amell got into the ring to attack him until being contained by security. Following a backstage segment with Triple H, it was 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 defeated Barrett and Stardust in a tag team match. Amell participated in the wrestling, and, behind the scenes, wrestlers were said to have been impressed with Amell’s performance. Amell became friends with Rhodes, with whom he later also worked on Arrow. On December 21, 2015, Amell was awarded a Slammy for the Celebrity Moment of the Year for his dive onto Stardust during the match.
Film Debut
In 2006, Stephen Amell appeared Lifetime Television film The House Next Door for his role as Buddy Harrelson.
Television Debut
In 2004, Amell appeared in Showtime’s television series Queer as Folk for his role as Spinning instructor in two episodes.
Brand Endorsements
He has not endorsed any of the brands.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | Won | ||
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | ||||
2008 | Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | ||
2012 | IGN Awards | Best TV Hero | Nominated | ||
2013 | NewNowNext Awards | Cause You’re Hot | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Nominated | |||
Choice TV Breakout Star | Nominated | ||||
2014 | IGN Awards | Best TV Hero | 2nd place | ||
People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Nominated | |||
Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Nominated | |||
Constellation Awards | Best Male Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode | Nominated | |||
Young Hollywood Awards | Super Superhero | Nominated | |||
2015 | Best. Ever. TV Awards 2015 | Best Couple and Steamiest Moment | Won | ||
MTV Fandom Awards | Ship of the Year | Won | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Nominated | |||
Choice TV Liplock | Nominated | ||||
Slammy Awards | Celebrity Moment of the Year | Won | |||
2016 | MTV Fandom Awards | Ship of the Year | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Liplock | Nominated | |||
2017 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Hero | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Action | Nominated | |||
2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Action | Nominated | ||
Choice TV Ship | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor Action | Won |
Stephen Amell Favorites
- Favorite Actress – Samantha Morton
- Favorite Actors – Paul Newman, Steve McQueen
- Favorite Comic Book – Superman 75
Stephen Amell Net worth
Stephen Amell has an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Stephen Amell
- Instagram – stephenamell
- Twitter – Stephen Amell
Some Lesser Known Facts About Stephen Amell
- He entered into this show business in the form of an instructor (specifically, a spinning instructor). He used to be one in the olden days.
- In 2007, he won a Gemini Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series for ReGenesis.
- 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.
- In May 2015, it was reported that he was tentatively set to wrestle Stardust (Cody Rhodes) at WWE’s SummerSlam pay per view in August.
- In December 21, 2015, Amell was awarded a Slammy for the Celebrity Moment of the Year for his dive onto Stardust during the match.
- In 2017, Amell took part in the directorial debut of former Heartland co-star Michelle Morgan, a short film entitled Mi Madre, My Father, playing the estranged father of a six year old girl.
- In August 6, 2018, it was announced that Amell would be competing at All In, in his first ever singles match, where he was defeated by Christopher Daniels.
- In March 2019, Amell announced the end of Arrow with its eighth and final season set to air in late 2019.