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Dylan O'Brien Biography

Birth Name:Dylan O'Brien

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 6th Annual Short Award for Best Actor
Got his first acting job after being recognized for his YouTube videos
Quote: "I just want to soak it up while it's here․ I just want to work with good filmmakers and do good projects that mean something to me and play interesting characters․"
Quote: "[On future projects] "I want to work with filmmakers who are really smart․ Ones I can learn from every single day, whether it's their first movie․․․ or if they're an amazing director I've looked up to since I was a kid․""
Quote: "[on "Teen Wolf"] "I'm very shy․ I wish more people believed me when I say that․ Stiles is a version of me that rarely exists in the real world․ He's so confident and extroverted, and I'm much more restrained and internal․""
Was the drummer in a band called Slow Kids at Play
Almost missed his audition for "Teen Wolf" becaue he had a math test at the same time
Intended on attending Syracuse University before deciding to become an actor

Awards

2013Young Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Villain: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Scene Stealer: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: AnTEENcipated: winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi: winner
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Ship: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Ship: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2025Special Honorary Award-: winner
2025FilmOut Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Performance in an Original Film: nominated
2025NYFCO Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award-Acting: winner
2025VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated
2026Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2026ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated