Robbie Amell

Robert Patrick Amell IV (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian and American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles as Nathan Brown in the Prime Video series Upload (2020–2025), Stephen Jameson on The CW series The Tomorrow People (2013–2014),and Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm on The CW series The Flash (2014–2017, 2022). Other roles include Fred Jones in the films Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010), The Hunters as Paxton Flynn (2013), The DUFF as Wesley Rush (2015), The Babysitter as Max (2017), and the science fiction film Code 8 as Connor Reed (2019); the latter of which also starred his cousin, Stephen Amell. He also appeared on television shows such as Life with Derek (2006–2008), True Jackson, VP (2008–2011), Unnatural History (2010), and Revenge (2011–2012).

Infobox

Born

Robert Patrick Amell IV (1988-04-21) April 21, 1988 (age 37)Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Citizenship

Canada (1988–present) United States (2020–present)

Occupations

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Years active

1994–present

Spouse

mw- Italia Ricci (m. 2016)

Children

Relatives

Stephen Amell (cousin)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2005

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Role(s)

Daniel Murtaugh

2007

American Pie Presents: Beta House

Role(s)

Nick Anderson

Notes

Direct-to-video

Left for Dead

Role(s)

Blair

2009

The Alyson Stoner Project

Role(s)

VIP guest

2012

Struck by Lightning

Role(s)

Justin Walker

2013

The Hunters

Role(s)

Paxton Flynn

2015

The DUFF

Role(s)

Wesley Rush

Max

Role(s)

Kyle Wincott

Anatomy of the Tide

Role(s)

Brad McManus

2016

Code 8

Role(s)

Connor Reed

Notes

Short film; also executive producer

Nine Lives

Role(s)

David Brand

ARQ

Role(s)

Renton

2017

The Babysitter

Role(s)

Max

2018

When We First Met

Role(s)

Ethan

2019

Code 8

Role(s)

Connor Reed

Notes

Also producer

2020

Desperados

Role(s)

Jared

The Babysitter: Killer Queen

Role(s)

Max

Eat Wheaties!

Role(s)

Brandon

2021

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Role(s)

Chris Redfield

2023

Simulant

Role(s)

Evan

Float

Role(s)

Blake Hamilton

Notes

Also producer

EXmas

Role(s)

Graham

2024

Code 8: Part II

Role(s)

Connor Reed

Notes

Also producer

2025

Racewalkers

Role(s)

Ched Lester

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Cheaper by the Dozen 2	Daniel Murtaugh
2007	American Pie Presents: Beta House	Nick Anderson	Direct-to-video
2007	Left for Dead	Blair
2009	The Alyson Stoner Project	VIP guest
2012	Struck by Lightning	Justin Walker
2013	The Hunters	Paxton Flynn
2015	The DUFF	Wesley Rush
	Max	Kyle Wincott
	Anatomy of the Tide	Brad McManus
2016	Code 8	Connor Reed	Short film; also executive producer
	Nine Lives	David Brand
	ARQ	Renton
2017	The Babysitter	Max
2018	When We First Met	Ethan
2019	Code 8	Connor Reed	Also producer
2020	Desperados	Jared
	The Babysitter: Killer Queen	Max
	Eat Wheaties!	Brandon
2021	Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City	Chris Redfield
2023	Simulant	Evan
	Float	Blake Hamilton	Also producer
	EXmas	Graham
2024	Code 8: Part II	Connor Reed	Also producer
2025	Racewalkers	Ched Lester

· Filmography › Television

2006

Runaway

Role(s)

Stephen

Notes

2 episodes

2006–2008

Role(s)

Life with Derek

Notes

Max Miller

2008

Murdoch Mysteries

Role(s)

Wallace Driscoll

Notes

Episode: "Still Waters"

Picture This

Role(s)

Drew Patterson

Notes

Television film

2008–2011

Role(s)

True Jackson, VP

Notes

Jimmy Madigan

2009

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

Role(s)

Fred Jones

Notes

Television film

2010

Unnatural History

Role(s)

Michael O'Malley

Notes

2 episodes

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Role(s)

Fred Jones

Notes

Television film

Destroy Build Destroy

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster vs. Dude, What Would Happen"

2011

How I Met Your Mother

Role(s)

Nate "Scooby" Scooberman

Notes

2 episodes

Brothers & Sisters

Role(s)

Young William Walker

Notes

Episode: "For Better or for Worse"

CSI: NY

Role(s)

Riley Frazier

Notes

Episode: "Air Apparent"

2011–2012

Role(s)

Revenge

Notes

Adam Connor

2012

Alcatraz

Role(s)

Young Ray Archer

Notes

3 episodes

Hornet's Nest

Role(s)

Andy Brazil

Notes

Television film

Pretty Little Liars

Role(s)

Eric Kahn

Notes

Episode: "The Kahn Game"

Hawaii Five-0

Role(s)

Billy Keats

Notes

Episode: "Popilikia"

2013

Hot in Cleveland

Role(s)

Lloyd

Notes

Episode: "The Conversation"

1600 Penn

Role(s)

D.B.

Notes

7 episodes

Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous

Role(s)

Nick

Notes

8 episodes

The Hunters

Role(s)

Paxton Flynn

Notes

Television film

2013–2014

Role(s)

The Tomorrow People

Notes

Stephen Jameson

2014

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Episode: "Robbie Amell"

2014–2017,2022

Role(s)

The Flash

Notes

Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm, Deathstorm

2015

Modern Family

Role(s)

Chase

Notes

Episode: "Closet? You'll Love It!"

Chasing Life

Role(s)

Ecstasy Guy

Notes

Episode: "Wild Thing"; uncredited

2016–2018

Role(s)

The X-Files

Notes

Special Agent Kyd Miller

2018–2019

Role(s)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Notes

Kevin

2020–2025

Role(s)

Upload

Notes

Nathan Brown

2023

The Witcher

Role(s)

Gallatin

Notes

3 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Runaway	Stephen	2 episodes
2006–2008	Life with Derek	Max Miller	17 episodes
2008	Murdoch Mysteries	Wallace Driscoll	Episode: "Still Waters"
2008	Picture This	Drew Patterson	Television film
2008–2011	True Jackson, VP	Jimmy Madigan	Main role
2009	Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins	Fred Jones	Television film
2010	Unnatural History	Michael O'Malley	2 episodes
	Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster	Fred Jones	Television film
	Destroy Build Destroy	Himself	Episode: "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster vs. Dude, What Would Happen"
2011	How I Met Your Mother	Nate "Scooby" Scooberman	2 episodes
	Brothers & Sisters	Young William Walker	Episode: "For Better or for Worse"
	CSI: NY	Riley Frazier	Episode: "Air Apparent"
2011–2012	Revenge	Adam Connor	4 episodes
2012	Alcatraz	Young Ray Archer	3 episodes
	Hornet's Nest	Andy Brazil	Television film
	Pretty Little Liars	Eric Kahn	Episode: "The Kahn Game"
	Hawaii Five-0	Billy Keats	Episode: "Popilikia"
2013	Hot in Cleveland	Lloyd	Episode: "The Conversation"
	1600 Penn	D.B.	7 episodes
	Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous	Nick	8 episodes
	The Hunters	Paxton Flynn	Television film
2013–2014	The Tomorrow People	Stephen Jameson	Main role
2014	Whose Line Is It Anyway?	Himself	Episode: "Robbie Amell"
2014–2017,2022	The Flash	Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm, Deathstorm	Recurring role
2015	Modern Family	Chase	Episode: "Closet? You'll Love It!"
2015	Chasing Life	Ecstasy Guy	Episode: "Wild Thing"; uncredited
2016–2018	The X-Files	Special Agent Kyd Miller	3 episodes
2018–2019	A Series of Unfortunate Events	Kevin	3 episodes
2020–2025	Upload	Nathan Brown	Lead role
2023	The Witcher	Gallatin	3 episodes

· Awards and nominations

2015

17th Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Movie Actor: Comedy

Notes

The DUFF

Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Mae Whitman)

Role(s)

Nominated

2021

1st Critics' Choice Super Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series

Notes

Upload

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2015	17th Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actor: Comedy	The DUFF	Nominated
2015	17th Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Mae Whitman)	The DUFF	Nominated
2021	1st Critics' Choice Super Awards	Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series	Upload	Nominated

References

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https://www.etonline.com/italia-ricci-and-husband-robbie-amell-share-how-theyre-celebrating-birth-of-first-child-exclusive
ET Canada
https://web.archive.org/web/20200124035603/https://etcanada.com/news/579986/robbie-amell-and-italia-ricci-are-officially-u-s-citizens/
People
https://people.com/celebrity/celebrities-who-became-us-citizens/?slide=7599729#7599729
"Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous – Cast – Robbie Amell"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130725021052/http://www.mtv.com/shows/zach_stone_is_gonna_be_famous/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=16095
The Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/18/robbie-amell-gushes-about-starring-in-the-duff
"Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles - Newbigging Chapel Limited"
http://www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com/book-of-memories/232093/Burden-Stewart/obituary.php
Entertainment Weekly
http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/16/stephen-amell-robbie-amell-arrow-tomorrow-people/
Yahoo! Movies Canada
https://web.archive.org/web/20131022174817/http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/person/robbie-amell/biography.html
"Amell Invasion: A Q&A with The CW's best bloodline"
http://www.ew.com/article/2013/09/16/stephen-amell-robbie-amell-arrow-tomorrow-people
Mcomet Biography Archived September 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
http://www.mcomet.com/celebrity/Robbie_Amell-320638/
The Star
https://web.archive.org/web/20220721164854/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2013/10/08/robbie_amell_debuts_in_the_tomorrow_people.html
J-14
http://www.j-14.com/posts/11-roles-you-had-no-idea-the-duff-s-robbie-amell-played-51892/photos/robbie-amell-scooby-doo-79486#photo-anchor
TheWrap
http://www.thewrap.com/the-duff-casting-robbie-amell-tomorrow-people-cw/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/flash-robbie-amell-firestorm-ronnie-717319/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-season-8-robbie-amell-return/
ComicBook
https://comicbook.com/dc/news/the-flash-recap-with-spoilers-everything-you-missed-in-reckless/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/x-files-robbie-amell-lauren-810172/
ComingSoon.net
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/428249-robbie-amell-to-star-in-nine-lives-opposite-kevin-spacey-as-a-cat
TheWrap
http://www.thewrap.com/the-flash-star-robbie-amell-in-negotiations-to-join-kevin-spacey-in-nine-lives-exclusive/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/flashs-robbie-amell-joins-new-832215/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/judah-lewis-mcg-returning-sequel-netflix-horror-flick-babysitter-1243455/
"Code 8 - a film from Robbie & Stephen Amell"
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/code-8-a-film-from-robbie-stephen-amell/x/13693726#/
Roger Ebert
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/code-8-part-ii-movie-review
Awardsdaily
https://www.awardsdaily.com/2020/12/17/robbie-amell-on-starring-in-greg-daniels-upload/
Firstpost
https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/upload-season-2-review-robbie-amell-surprises-in-a-coherent-and-hard-hitting-dramedy-around-afterlife-10451481.html
CINEMABLEND
https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/how-robbie-amell-played-nathan-back-up-nathan-season-3-upload
ScreenRant
https://screenrant.com/upload-season-3-review/
"TheTomorrowPeopleCW.com"
https://web.archive.org/web/20140422045550/http://thetomorrowpeoplecw.com/italia-ricci-is-robbie-amells-real-life-leading-lady/
Hollywood Life
http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/08/20/italia-ricci-robbie-amell-engaged/
"Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci Become United States Citizens: 'Today Was Awesome'"
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/robbie-amell-italia-ricci-become-204319409.html
SceneCreek.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqczxVQyzmc
Desperados
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anna-camp-robbie-amell-join-netflix-comedy-desperados-1195365/
Resident Evil
https://deadline.com/2020/10/resident-evil-reboot-kaya-scodelario-robbie-amell-hannah-john-kamen-origin-story-1234591729/
Collider
https://collider.com/hello-stranger-movie-cast-simu-liu-sci-fi-thriller/
Float
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robbie-amell-wattpad-movie-float-1235024062/
EXmas
https://collider.com/robbie-amell-leighton-meester-exmas-movie-trailer/
Code 8
https://deadline.com/2021/06/robbie-amell-stephen-amell-code-8-part-ii-sequel-1234767130/
Jim Slotek, "Original-Cin Q&A: Blue Mountain, the Cancon Comedy Racewalkers and the Weirdest Olympic Sport". Original Ci
https://www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/5/28/racewalkers-canadian-comedy-about-the-weirdest-olympic-sport-debuts-at-blue-mountain-film-fest
"What the hell am I doing on Chasing Life? Find out tonight. @italiaricci chasinglifeabcf https://instagram.com/p/7EKIxkHsoD/"
https://x.com/RobbieAmell/status/638482606615568386
The Witcher
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-witcher-season-3-robbie-amell-menger-zhang-1235232696/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2020/11/palm-springs-lovecraft-country-lead-critcs-choice-super-awards-nominations-1234618498/