Robbie Amell is known for his acting work in all four seasons of "Upload" on Amazon Prime Video, and for the "Code 8" films. Most recently, Amell stars in the new indie sports comedy film "Racewalkers." He is the husband of actress Italia Ricci. He shared 12 interesting and fun things about himself.
On his favorite movie, Amell shared, “I really liked ‘Project Hail Mary’ this year. I thought that was awesome, and it had the best acting that I’ve ever seen from Ryan Gosling. It was incredible!”
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
His favorite series to binge is “Upload,” ironically enough, where Amell stars as protagonist Nathan Brown on Amazon Prime Video.
His Favorite Cheat Meal
On his favorite cheat meal, he said, “I have a kid. It’s all cheating,” he admitted. “So, I would go with a burger, fries and a milkshake.”
If Robbie Amell Was Not an Actor He Might Be...
For his alternate career choice, Amell said, “I own an F45 with one of my buddies (Jesse), so I would just start training people and coaching classes. I would dive right into that.”
On this Stage of His Life
When asked to describe the current chapter of his life, Amell didn't hesitate: "Dad life."
With his wife, Italia, currently in Winnipeg filming a movie, Amell said he's holding down the fort at home with their son.
"It's just my son and me living the messy bachelor life," he joked.
His days revolve around his son's busy schedule. "Tonight, he has soccer. On weekends, he has T-ball. He has hockey, too. We're not playing as much hockey in the summer—I'm trying to give him a break—but every day he's like, 'Let's go play stick and puck,'" Amell said. "I'm just surviving right now."
Robbie's Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
His favorite sport to watch and to play is: “hockey and soccer.” “Lately, I have been really loving FIFA. I’ve never been a big soccer guy, but I totally got sucked in this year,” he said.
If Robbie Amell Could Have a Superpower it Would Be...
When asked which superpower he would choose, Amell didn't hesitate… teleportation.
"I'm a sucker for convenience," he said. "I'd want to be able to teleport—the very safe and convenient type of teleporting. I'd want to be in Bora Bora and instantly get there. Especially now with traffic in Toronto during FIFA, give me teleportation all day!"
His Favorite Motto to Live by
On his favorite motto he tries to live by, Amell first laughed and joked, "Running sucks."
On a more serious note, Amell stated, "Try and have as little regret as possible. I am trying to teach my son how to be kind. My mother is the kindest person I know. She has been helping us a lot, which is great. I would say there is no better advice than to just be kind."
What Robbie Amell Says is the Best Thing About Being His Age
Amell answered the question with his trademark humor.
"God, I only know bad things right now," he laughed. "I feel like I'm getting older faster. Everything hurts all the time. Yeah, I wish I was younger. Mentally, it's great, but physically, I wish I was younger."
How He Unwinds
His favorite hobby to unwind and relax is playing “video games.” “Except with video games, I don’t wind up relaxing; I end up getting more stressed out,” he jokingly laughed.
Favorite Music
On his favorite music, he said, “All I listen to is my son’s music. That’s my Spotify music page, and it’s all aggressive pump-up music.”
How He Defines Success
For Amell, success comes down to doing what he loves.
"Just getting to be an actor is really great," he said. "A lot of people in this business don't have a chance to do it, so getting to do this for a living is awesome."
"Getting to do it with your friends makes it even better," Amell said. "Celebrating with our friends at the ‘Racewalkers’ premiere is always a great night. The entertainment business is really all about the journey because there isn't a true destination. You just keep going."
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