Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell is a Canadian-American actor who was born in Toronto in 1981. He began his screen career with roles in series such as Queer as Folk and Dante's Cove, and in 2007 he won a Gemini Award for a guest appearance on ReGenesis. He also had recurring roles on Da Kink in My Hair and Heartland, and appeared on The Vampire Diaries and Hung. In 2012 he was cast as Oliver Queen in The CW's Arrow, a role he played for eight seasons and reprised across the Arrowverse, including The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. His film work includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) and Code 8 (2019) with its sequel Code 8 Part II (2024). After Arrow ended, he led the Starz series Heels (2021 to 2023) and was cast in Suits LA (2025). He has also appeared in professional wrestling.