Interview With The Walking Dead’s Austin Amelio

I’m a big fan of the AMC series, The Walking Dead and have been watching the show since its 2010 premiere. Recently, I came to find out that one of the main antagonists from the newer seasons, Austin Amelio (aka Dwight), is a really good skateboarder. After watching a video part he filmed a few years back on KZbin and being fully impressed with how good he was, we tracked Austin down while in LA this past week to nerd out about the show, find out about how far he went with skateboarding before his acting career took off, and how he continues to skate with his busy acting schedule. Turns out, Daryl’s arch nemesis is a rad dude and you might find yourself rooting for Dwight after all. -Jaime Owens

[@highndriving7107]

Dude Dwights probably been the best new character on the show in a minute

[@Purple_goober]

FR

[@dakotawesterd8163]

IKR hes so underated

[@Codefortyseven]

He has been great in the Fear the Walking Dead, as well.

[@blahblah2018]

this guy is so chill

[@gabrilimp]

I just can't hate Dwight after I knew who was Austin Amelio ..

[@BoldFingersFbs]

He's rad asf 🔥👌🏻

[@majesticuncasual186]

Haha, that's exactly what I was going to post!

[@dreamsofkaia7275]

Met this guy a couple days ago in London! Literally one of the most genuine down to earth humble ppl I’ve met. Some of the words he said to me and advice he gave stuck! Def happy to have been able to meet him! Fuckin chill ass dude!

[@Purple_goober]

Advice? I’ve heard he’s really shy

[@KEVlNy0]

I must say i hate dwight but this dude is sick he rips too.

[@luigilol]

FUCK YEAH SKATEBOARDING X THE WALKING DEAD!!!!

[@rosedymkowski4209]

He goes to my local skatepark and he’s one of the chillest guys

[@snickerborroka]

He's one of my fav characters on twd.Didn't know this dude shred and so good Too!!Even if he's one the bad guys on the show i expect he is going to do an inside job along with Eugene after all what Negan did to him.Cheers to TWS crew!!

[@tulipchic34]

Great interview. I like the Dwight character. One of the more interesting multidimensional characters on the show. It needs more characters like Dwight

[@jthymesthree602]

Dwight is a pretty cool character in the comics. Daryl doesn't even exist in the comics... Weird how many people know nothing about TWD other than the TV version. Not knocking, it's a pretty good show, but the story in the comic book is much, much better.

[@AWS-Blading]

What a cool guy! I love The Walking Dead! Now I really hope Dwight stays around on the show and becomes part of Ricks team now I know he's a skateboarder...lol.

[@internetvide0]

I never even seen that show but he is a good talker so I can tell he is a good actor

[@idontwantone132]

Tony Roberts Thats not how it works

[@cooperfranco]

That's pretty much how it works.

[@gurkläsk]

christian bale & lizard king had a baby

[@nylro8953]

nailed it

[@wiktoria1293]

I have so big crush on bale so i know now why austin is so atractive to me

[@letitsizzle]

He seems like such a cool chill dude. I like his teeth.

[@rickweiss7803]

What a cool and down to earth guy. It would be so fun to meet him!!!

[@sean8333]

This kinda made my day.

[@waxkevorkian7884]

Now that I know he skates, i'll start looking for skatespots on the Walking Dead

[@danmooney4162]

Ryan Cottingham the background of s7 e3 big 12 stair or something behind dwight when he eats his egg sandwich at the sanctury

[@graceavery4362]

Love Dwight !! Love Amelio!!

[@dom24rich]

pls make a little skating scene in walking dead : )

[@Jgriffy]

This is awesome. Never would have guessed.

[@DropBombsInOctagons]

Dwighty Boy!

[@7teenagesmokers309]

I had no clue Dwight was a skater before the Walker apocalypse. Even in this interview, you can just look at the guy and tell he skates or something.

[@bribri4380]

7teenageSmokers first time I looked at him, he looked like he was from a rocker band or something 😂

[@mc540flip]

Sick! Cool dude

[@majesticuncasual186]

I didn't even know he skated until The Nine Club but very stoked on Dwight and even more Austin. Awesome to see how good he is.

[@earl_raymond]

that fact that this dude legit skates makes him even cooler!

[@Russ_Hell-Russell_Stevens]

dude dwight is a skater. that's badass

[@anthonyvelazquez8611]

Such a big fan rock that shizzz dwight

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

What! I had no idea he skated lol. That's awesome! I love the Walking Dead as well. Hopefully Dwight does not pull any Judas moves out there. I know in the comics he doesn't but the show is always different.

[@RenaldyCalixte]

Immortalkalashnikov He doesn't

[@petepete8862]

shit my mind just exploded

[@anthonyreed7745]

not be able to watch the show the same way now

[@serenitybeats1677]

He seems so chill

[@otjunior]

yo bro if you ever wanna skate in Atlanta come by Arthur park let's shred man!!

[@Fofolamelame7189]

Yup I realized I wouldn’t be amazing when it came to handrails back in 03 I was to broke up already n didn’t wanna push it

[@ElCoolguy21]

sick!

[@luigilol]

he's so fuckin chill. sucks because I wanted to hate Dwight so bad when he betrayed Daryl 😂😂😂

[@HxWilliams]

Luis Herrera 😹😹

[@nbamixes2021]

Dwighty boy

[@jempanuncialman9361]

If Daryl see you again.

[@arabham]

Sick!!

[@CollinGill7]

thats crazy i must be the only guy on earth who only knew him from skating and had no idea he acts

[@kimmarquardt4187]

Love him🔥

[@benyaminshirani5824]

The most badass guy

[@MisterPrince01]

Dude he's a badass.

[@marcoreactionary]

Radness

[@alexpss13]

Transworld hallelujah is the best vx filming I've seen.

[@gnarwhale11]

True Detective mcconaughey is pretty rad.

[@sharbee8033]

I've got a crush on this guy, I normally like my dark hair guy. But he's mmmmm

[@CollinGill7]

6:15 shoutout ben degros lol

[@fensterlandofensterreinigu4465]

nice movie 8 staffelm to 12 movies 2 weeks i look the movie wery wery nice one hugs from berlin

[@bakedwithrealchez]

Dwight's a great character on the show. he just gets so screwed over in it which is why Dwight's kind of a POS

[@emecsm1228]

Maybe he could be in a skating movie that doesn't have the shittest acting

[@WhatisReal11]

Karrem nollie hard late 180 shit soooooooooo sick

[@claytonbigsby381]

I’m also from Austin

[@EmirJYanshu]

He seem so chill being a actor even not liking saying it and skateboarding...hmm

[@Saberwing.]

Hes tall hes 5'11!!

[@JonathanCurl]

its cool cause i live in senoia.

[@migueltorres9934]

I’m bigger Dwight dan now!!!

[@youtumor360]

oh sooorrryyyyy mister is an actooooor uuuuun

[@JtotheUdith]

I love this guy, Austin. I had to Google twd cast bc I needed to find out who plays Dwight. Dwight scares the fuck out of me. Yeah, he's kind of a terrorist and I despise that but I think there's something deeper to him. Only a few episodes in and I could be wrong. Either way, this guy is an amazing actor. Cool to know he's a skater too.

[@solidsnake2509]

this guy is so fucking cool!! he and daryl should team up in twd, and i think he can be a pretty cool new batman dont you think guys?

[@samfilms7529]

Nine club!

[@ryde25]

Coolest dude in TWD

[@grapha0]

vim pelo LB skate

[@Backlashed]

BEEFSWAG 420 rules!!!

[@808skatetv]

crazy, never knew he skated, I heard Dave Chapelle skates?

[@ceasefireforpalestine]

808skatetv his son does i think

[@dontaskmynameever7708]

This guy is 32 but I thought he is 45+ in the walking dead dwight with half burned face makes him look more old

[@agcle6636]

dwightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

[@NickPearsonMD]

skateboaring IS culture

[@mkchomponthis]

nineclub

[@jrmizzgaminglounge]

mkchomponthis that'd be great

[@mkchomponthis]

its live now

[@YTonYahoo]

cool

[@joebob4218]

He looks like he would have good weed for sale 👌

[@lotwizzard1748]

i will ask him next time i see him👍

[@Clbbullet]

Im from munich haha

[@DinaricUbermensch]

an ubermensch

[@SonikJesus]

goddam it i wanted to hate dwight so bad!!!

[@adriennedenise6128]

I really have hoped somehow Dwight might see it thru to the other side where we can see the goodness in his heart. I figured him and Daryl could have been kick ass as partners and then here came Jesus. At this point Jesus may need his butt kicked so I'm really rallying for Dwight.There is so much more they could do with his character. I know skaters are all thin but Dwight needs to eat a little more unless there is some medical reason he is so thin these days.

[@OathKeeper-ds6ni]

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