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Austin Amelio

Acting Born Apr 27, 1988 Austin, Texas, USA 27 credits

Biography

Austin Amelio is an American actor born on April 27, 1988. He is recognized for his performance as the character Dwight, a role he portrayed in both the television series The Walking Dead and its spin-off series Fear the Walking Dead. Additionally, Amelio appeared in the film Everybody Wants Some!!, where he played the character Nesbit. These roles constitute his primary professional credits as noted in his biographical records. As a performer, he has maintained a presence across both television and film productions throughout his career.

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Known for

Film

Hokum

as Conquistador
Film

The Weight

as Rankin
Film

Broke

as Nervous Cowboy
Film

Hit Man

as Jasper

Stumptown

as Jack Feeney
Film

Everybody Wants Some!!

as Nesbit

Fear the Walking Dead

as Dwight
Film

The Pursuit of Happyness

as Dwight

Frequent co-stars

Glen Powell 2 shared titles
Wyatt Russell 2 shared titles
Adam Scott 1 shared title
Peter Coonan 1 shared title
David Wilmot 1 shared title
Florence Ordesh 1 shared title
Will O'Connell 1 shared title
Michael Patric 1 shared title
Brendan Conroy 1 shared title
Ezra Carlisle 1 shared title

Career timeline

HokumFamily MovieBunnylovrThe Weight
BrokeWhen No One Sees UsLovebug
Hit ManThe Reunion
HollerNo FutureThe Laundromat Off Malibu
StumptownMercy Black
Apples & Oranges
Song to SongCabin Crew
Ride with Norman ReedusEverybody Wants Some!!Putting the Dog to SleepThe Free WorldRichard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Fear the Walking Dead
Deliverance Creek
The Walking Dead

Full filmography

  • Hokum (2026) as Conquistador
  • Family Movie (2026)
  • Bunnylovr (2026) as John
  • The Weight (2026) as Rankin
  • Broke (2025) as Nervous Cowboy
  • When No One Sees Us (2025) as Sergeant Andrew Taylor
  • Lovebug (2025) as Dorian
  • Hit Man (2024) as Jasper
  • The Reunion (2024) as Matt Corcoran
  • Holler (2021) as Hark
  • No Future (2021) as Preston
  • The Laundromat Off Malibu (2021) as Jason
  • Stumptown (2019) as Jack Feeney
  • Mercy Black (2019) as Will
  • Apples & Oranges (2018) as Neighbour
  • Song to Song (2017) as BV's Brother
  • Cabin Crew (2017) as Billy
  • Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) as Self
  • Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) as Nesbit
  • Putting the Dog to Sleep (2016) as Thomas Blankenship
  • The Free World (2016) as Frankie
  • Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) as Self (uncredited)
  • Fear the Walking Dead (2015) as Dwight
  • Deliverance Creek (2014) as Soldier
  • The Walking Dead (2010) as Dwight
  • Alone at Dawn
  • Deep Eddy as Red McHale