Stephen Adam Amell (born May 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor, producer and occasional professional wrestler best known for playing Oliver Queen / Green Arrow on The CW superhero series Arrow (2012–2020), the show that started the Arrowverse. Predominantly a television actor, Amell has also had notable roles in the films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) and Code 8 (2019). In 2019, it was announced that he would star in the upcoming Starz wrestling drama series Heels.

A lifelong professional wrestling fan, Amell has made appearances in major professional wrestling promotions, including working a match for WWE in 2015 and for Ring of Honor in 2017, joining the stable Bullet Club and later The Elite.

Early life

Stephen Amell was born May 8, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Sandra Anne Bolté and Thomas J. Amell. He is a first cousin of actor Rob…Read more on Wikipedia