Canadian-American actor, best known for his role as Fred in the famous film adaptation of the adventures of Scooby-Doo. He also starred in many popular television series, such as The X-Files.
Biography
Was born in 1988 in Toronto, Canada. Amell's parents were in the jewelry business. When the boy was 6 years old, he and his sister began to participate in the filming of commercial videos and star in small roles on television.
At the age of 16, he participates in amateur theatrical performances, including school performances, mainly plays in performances based on classical works.
His love for the theater and the desire to make an acting career led the young man to the Canadian Studios Acting Academy. Amell finished his education in 2006.
Career
Robbie's first on-screen appearance was in the family comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen 2", a sequel to the hit 2003 film. Amell starred in a cameo role. Initially, it was supposed to be a role without words, but the young man became interested in the director, and the character Amella was introduced into the plot with small cues.
Since 2006, he starred in the Canadian television series "Life with Derek", played the main character's beloved. The film gained worldwide fame, was successfully shown on TV channels in America, Australia and Europe.
In 2009 he starred in the comedy film "Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins", in one of the main roles - Fred. The film was a commercial success, in 2010 the sequel to the adventures of Scooby and his friends, "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster", was released.
In 2011 he starred in one of the episodes of the famous crime series "CSI: NY".
In 2012 he took part in the filming of the television series Pretty Little Liars, playing the brother of one of the main characters.
In 2015, he takes part in the filming of the third season of The X-Files, plays FBI officer Miller.
In 2016 he starred in the family comedy "Nine Lives". The main character of the film is trapped inside his daughter's beloved cat. Amell played the son of the protagonist. The audience liked the film, reviews from film critics were mixed, but mostly positive.
In the same year he starred in the sci-fi thriller "ARQ". The film was shot on a tight budget, over three weeks. Amell plays an engineer trapped in a temporary collapse during an experiment. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the unpredictability of the plot.
In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy "When We First Met". Amell plays the protagonist's ideal groom. The film received negative reviews from critics.
Personal life
In 2008 he began dating actress Italy Ricci. The couple got engaged in 2014 and got married in 2016.
Amell is a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. After moving to Los Angeles, he also supports the Los Angeles Kings.
