Biography
Who is Robbie Amell?
Early life and background
Robert Patrick Amell IV was born in Toronto, Canada, on April 21, 1988. His parents, Josephine and Robert Patrick Amell III, worked in the custom jewellery business. Growing up, he played hockey and took breakdancing lessons. He attended Canadian Studios Acting Academy and graduated from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto in 2006.
Alongside his sister, he started modelling and acting in commercials at age six. By age sixteen, he began landing roles in high school plays such as Picasso at the Lapin Agile and The Importance of Being Earnest. His first film role was Daniel Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which was filmed in the Muskoka Region of Ontario.
Television and film career
Robbie Amell appeared in various television shows early in his career, including Life with Derek, True Jackson, VP, and Pretty Little Liars. He played Fred Jones in the television films Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. In 2013, he starred as Stephen Jameson in the science fiction drama series The Tomorrow People.
He later joined the cast of The CW series The Flash as Ronnie Raymond, also known as Firestorm. His other well-known film and television credits include The DUFF, The Babysitter, The X-Files, and Nine Lives. He also starred in and executive produced the science fiction action film Code 8 alongside his cousin Stephen Amell, returning later for the sequel Code 8: Part II.
Personal life and family
Robbie Amell began dating actress Italia Ricci in July 2008 after they met while filming American Pie Presents: Beta House. The couple got engaged on August 20, 2014, and married on October 15, 2016. They welcomed their first child, a son, in 2019. The family became dual Canadian and United States citizens in January 2020 and resides in Toronto.
As a sports fan, he grew up cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team. After moving to Los Angeles, he started supporting the Los Angeles Kings while still considering Toronto his second team. In a 2015 interview, he discussed his support for adding a second National Hockey League team in Toronto through league expansion.
Birthday and age
Robbie Amell was born on April 21, 1988, which makes Robbie 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Robbie shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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