# Robbie Amell
**Robbie Amell** (Robert Patrick Amell, born 1988) is a Canadian-American actor and producer known for playing Stephen Jameson on [The CW](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cw)'s *The Tomorrow People*, Ronnie Raymond/[Firestorm](https://www.edgepedia.org/firestorm) on *The Flash*, Nathan Brown on Prime Video's *Upload*, and Fred Jones in the [Scooby-Doo](https://www.edgepedia.org/scooby-doo) television movies[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell). He is the first cousin of actor Stephen Amell, star of *Arrow*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2064412/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; birth name Robert Patrick Amell[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/) |
| Start in acting | Began as a child model and actor at age six; first screen role as Daniel Murtaugh in *Cheaper by the Dozen 2* (2005)[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/) |
| Signature TV roles | Stephen Jameson in *The Tomorrow People* (22 episodes), Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm in *The Flash* (10 episodes plus 4 as Deathstorm), Nathan Brown in *Upload* (29 episodes)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell) |
| Code 8 franchise | Starred as Conner Reed and executive-produced the 2016 short, the 2019 feature, and *Code 8: Part II* (2024), co-starring his cousin Stephen Amell[4](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/code-8-robbie-amell-interview/) • [5](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-12-05/code-8-review-stephen-robbie-amell) |
| Spouse | Actress Italia Ricci; the couple has a son[6](https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2026/08/feel-good-interview-series-get-to-know.html?m=0) |
| Recent work | Stars in and produces the indie sports comedy *Racewalkers* (2026), which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival[7](https://shows.acast.com/clickandtellshow/episodes/kevin-claydon-phil-moniz-and-robbie-amell-on-the-making-of-t) |
## Early life and start in acting
Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Jo (Burden) and Rob Amell, who work in custom jewelry[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2064412/). He began acting at age six, appearing alongside his sister, and at sixteen started landing theater roles at Lawrence Park Stage in plays such as *Louis and Dave*, *Picasso at the Lapin Agile*, and *The Importance of Being Earnest*[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2064412/). He completed acting studies at Toronto's Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in 2006[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/).
His first screen role came in the 2005 family-film sequel *Cheaper by the Dozen 2*, playing Daniel Murtaugh, the son of the character played by [Eugene Levy](https://www.edgepedia.org/eugene-levy) and brother to [Taylor Lautner](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-lautner)'s character[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/). In a 2026 interview, Amell said he had originally planned a career in sports medicine or kinesiology, but booking *Cheaper by the Dozen 2* before Grade 11 changed his path; he spent about a year in Los Angeles before running out of money and returning to Toronto[8](https://robbie-amell.com/).
## Television career
After guest spots on the drama *Runaway*, Amell took a recurring role on the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) family comedy *Life with Derek* (2005–09) as Max, the boyfriend of series lead Casey McDonald[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/). He then played Jimmy Madigan, the lead character's love interest, on the [Nickelodeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nickelodeon) sitcom *True Jackson, VP*[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/).
Through the early 2010s he built a run of guest and recurring parts, including Eric Kahn on *Pretty Little Liars*, Billy Keats on *Hawaii Five-0*, Adam Connor on *Revenge*, and Young Ray Archer on *Alcatraz*[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell). In 2012 he played D.B., a kindhearted mall employee who impregnates the First Daughter, on the NBC political sitcom *1600 Penn*[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/).
**Lead roles.** In 2013 Amell took his first high-profile lead as Stephen Jameson in *The Tomorrow People*, The CW's remake of the vintage British science-fiction series, playing a troubled young man who hears voices before learning he belongs to a hidden race of evolved humans[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/) • [9](https://issues.felixonline.co.uk/felix_1558.pdf). The show aired immediately after his cousin's *Arrow*, and CW fans began calling the night "Amell Wednesday"[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/).
On *The Flash* (2014) he played Ronnie Raymond, also known as Firestorm, across 10 episodes, returning in later seasons as the villainous Deathstorm for 4 more[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell). In a 2022 interview he counted four on-screen deaths for the character and joked that he might hold the show's record[10](https://www.tvinsider.com/1040420/the-flash-season-8-episode-11-robbie-amell-ronnie-raymond/).
His longest-running role is Nathan Brown on [Greg Daniels](https://www.edgepedia.org/greg-daniels)' Prime Video comedy *Upload* (2020–2025), about a man whose consciousness is uploaded to a digital afterlife after his death; Amell appeared in all 29 episodes across four seasons[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell) • [11](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/upload-season-4-what-we-know-about-the-prime-video-series). The fourth and final season, a four-episode run, premiered on August 25, 2025[11](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/upload-season-4-what-we-know-about-the-prime-video-series).
## Code 8 and producing
The *Code 8* project grew from a 2016 short film into a 2019 feature and a 2024 sequel, *Code 8: Part II*, with Amell starring as Conner Reed, a laborer with electrical powers, and executive-producing each installment[4](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/code-8-robbie-amell-interview/) • [12](https://robbie-amell.com/career/). Director Jeff Chan described the short as a make-or-break decision between real estate and filmmaking, with Amell as the lead[13](https://templeofgeek.com/robbie-amell-talks-new-code-8-graphic-at-fan-expo-canada/).
The Los Angeles Times described the 2019 feature as a dystopian science-fiction film in which super-powered people are treated as pariahs, with Robbie's Conner drawing the attention of the telekinetic crime boss Garrett, played by [Stephen Amell](https://www.edgepedia.org/stephen-amell)[5](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-12-05/code-8-review-stephen-robbie-amell). In 2025, Amell, writer Chris Paré, and director Jeff Chan announced a *Code 8: Tales of Lincoln City* graphic novel to extend the franchise[13](https://templeofgeek.com/robbie-amell-talks-new-code-8-graphic-at-fan-expo-canada/).
His other producing credits include *Float* (2023) and *Racewalkers* (2025)[12](https://robbie-amell.com/career/).
## Film work
Amell's film roles span comedy, horror, and science fiction. He played Fred Jones in the television movies *[Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins](https://www.edgepedia.org/scooby-doo-the-mystery-begins)* (2009) and *Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster* (2010)[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/), Wesley Rush in *The DUFF* (2015), Max in *[The Babysitter](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-babysitter-2017-film)* (2017) and its sequel, Renton in the time-loop thriller *ARQ* (2016), and [Chris Redfield](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-redfield) in *Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City* (2021)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell) • [14](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robbie_amell). On Rotten Tomatoes his highest-rated film is *Racewalkers* at 100 percent and his lowest is *Cheaper by the Dozen 2* at 8 percent[14](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robbie_amell).
In 2026 he starred in *Racewalkers*, an offbeat sports comedy directed by and co-starring Kevin Claydon and Phil Moniz, about a failing racewalking coach who teams with a former baseball pro with natural walking talent[8](https://robbie-amell.com/) • [7](https://shows.acast.com/clickandtellshow/episodes/kevin-claydon-phil-moniz-and-robbie-amell-on-the-making-of-t). The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival and opened in Canadian theaters on July 10, 2026[7](https://shows.acast.com/clickandtellshow/episodes/kevin-claydon-phil-moniz-and-robbie-amell-on-the-making-of-t) • [8](https://robbie-amell.com/).
## Personal life
Amell is married to actress [Italia Ricci](https://www.edgepedia.org/italia-ricci), whom he met after booking *American Pie Presents: Beta House* on his return to Toronto; the couple later moved back to Toronto when their son was born[6](https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2026/08/feel-good-interview-series-get-to-know.html?m=0) • [8](https://robbie-amell.com/). A hockey player since childhood, he has also trained in [Muay Thai](https://www.edgepedia.org/muay-thai) and break dancing[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2064412/). He co-owns an F45 gym with a friend[6](https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2026/08/feel-good-interview-series-get-to-know.html?m=0). In 2024 he signed with [United Talent Agency](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-talent-agency) for representation in all areas[15](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unitedtalent_producer-and-actor-robbie-amell-has-signed-activity-7186398077837082624-FZHQ).
## References
1. [Robbie Amell, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/1229/robbie-amell)
2. [Robbie Amell, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2064412/)
3. [Robbie Amell, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/robbie-amell/)
4. [Robbie Amell Talks Code 8 and the Journey From Short Film to Feature, ComicBook.com](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/code-8-robbie-amell-interview/)
5. [Review: Sorry, Stephen Amell. 'Code 8' is no 'Arrow', Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-12-05/code-8-review-stephen-robbie-amell)
6. [Feel-Good Interview Series: Get to Know Robbie Amell, SuzeeBehindTheScenes](https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2026/08/feel-good-interview-series-get-to-know.html?m=0)
7. [Kevin Claydon, Phil Moniz and Robbie Amell On The Making of Their New Movie Racewalkers, Click and Tell Show](https://shows.acast.com/clickandtellshow/episodes/kevin-claydon-phil-moniz-and-robbie-amell-on-the-making-of-t)
8. [Robbie Amell Fan, interview archive](https://robbie-amell.com/)
9. [Felix, Friday 01 November issue](https://issues.felixonline.co.uk/felix_1558.pdf)
10. [Robbie Amell Breaks Down His Return to 'The Flash' and the Arrowverse, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/1040420/the-flash-season-8-episode-11-robbie-amell-ronnie-raymond/)
11. [Upload Season 4: Everything We Know About The Prime Video Series' Final Season, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/upload-season-4-what-we-know-about-the-prime-video-series)
12. [Robbie Amell Fan, Career page](https://robbie-amell.com/career/)
13. [Interview: Robbie Amell talks new "Code 8" Graphic Novel at FanExpo Canada, Temple of Geek](https://templeofgeek.com/robbie-amell-talks-new-code-8-graphic-at-fan-expo-canada/)
14. [Robbie Amell Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robbie_amell)
15. [Producer and actor Robbie Amell has signed with UTA, United Talent Agency on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unitedtalent_producer-and-actor-robbie-amell-has-signed-activity-7186398077837082624-FZHQ)
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