From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shiloh Fernandez
Shiloh Fernandez
Shiloh Fernandez have been mentally stable enough to deal with all that.
Lucky for me, not getting that part led to other work that
Born Shiloh Thomas Fernandez was a much better fit for me."[8] Fernandez, who had no
February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26)
Ukiah, California, U.S. formal training, admitted being bashful around other ac-
tors during rehearsals.[6] Having done an array of tele-
Occupation Actor vision shows (CSI:NY, The United States of Tara) including
Years active 2005–present starring in the Gossip Girl episode "Valley Girls" as Owen
Campos, alongside Brittany Snow and Krysten Ritter. He
Shiloh Thomas Fernandez (born February 26, 1985) is an eventually landed his first big break playing a troubled
American actor best known for his roles in Jericho, Dead- small-town Texas rink manager in the 2010 Sundance hit
girl and United States of Tara, as well as portraying Peter in Skateland with Twilight alum Ashley Greene.[6][8]
the film Red Riding Hood.
Breakthrough, 2011-present
Early life Though he lost the Twilight role to Robert Pattinson,
Hardwicke liked Fernandez enough to cast him in what
Shiloh Fernandez was born in Ukiah, California. He has a would be his first romantic lead in Red Riding Hood op-
stepfather who is a contractor,[1] and has a younger sis- posite Amanda Seyfried.[3][9] The role became his Holly-
ter and a brother.[2] Before becoming an actor Shiloh be- wood movie breakthrough, making him a hot commodi-
gan working as a dishwasher, and an American Apparel ty.[8] MTV Networks’ NextMovie.com named him one of
catalog model hand-picked by the company’s CEO, Dov the ’Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011’.[10] As he shot
Charney for his then-fledgling company. Later arriving into the spotlight he became the cover model of Nylon
to L.A. he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock Guys March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood’s
boy, Shiloh described working in the stock room as "aw- New Rebel".[11] He then became the cover man for the
ful" and the "worst job ever".[3][4] His first acting gig was April/May 2011 issue of Da Man magazine.[2] Fernandez
a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by also is lined up to play his first film role that requires
Vadim Perelman.[1] an accent (a Welsh one[9]), in a British drama called The
Beloved.[3][12] In addition he is set to be in the indie film
Career Syrup, based off the novel of the same name by Max Bar-
ry.[13]
Early work, 2006-2010
After completing a short Fernandez kicked off his acting Personal
career in television when he appeared in Cold Case, his Shiloh confessed to smoking pot during his high school
first tv show, followed by bit parts in Drake & Josh and Lin- days to help him relax, but now says he does not "need
coln Heights.[1][5] His screen debut came two years later, to be stoned anymore. Weed was never fun for me – I was
in 2007, when he landed the role of Edgar in Interstate be- just uncomfortable with myself so I wanted to be stoned.
fore returning to TV. He landed his first recurring role in But just being comfortable in my own skin now means I
Jericho as Sean Henthorn between 2006-07. The series was don’t have to do it."[14] His favorite movie of all time is
cancelled after just one series before a campaign by fans The Thing Called Love and River Phoenix is his idol.[15] If
saw it return for a second before being cancelled once he were not acting, he would have majored in Spanish,
again.[5] moved to South America and run a banana farm or work
In 2008, Fernandez became one of the front-runners in construction because he is good with his hands or, if he
to play Edward Cullen after he auditioned for Catherine was better at it, a writer. Shiloh has an affinity for coun-
Hardwicke in her Venice Beach garage, during the cast- try music and his dream role is to play a country music
ing of Twilight.[6][7] Fernandez was allegedly Hardwicke’s star.[1] He is friends with Thomas Dekker.[9]
first choice, but it was up to Kristen Stewart who had
the last say. Shiloh later recalled on his narrowly missed
opportunity, "At the time, it was just another audition.
I didn’t realize I was missing out on stardom and giant
paychecks. Now, looking back on it, I certainly wouldn’t
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shiloh Fernandez
Filmography Music videos
• Just Impolite (Music Video by Plushgun 2008.[16])
TV Shows • Ride (Music Video by Cary Brothers 2008.[17])
Year Title Role Note
2006 Cold Case Valentino TV series; episode:One
References
Night [1] ^ DeSalvo, Robert (9 March 2011). "Next Factor:
Jericho Sean TV series (2006-07) Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie.
Henthorn http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/next-factor-
shiloh-fernandez/. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
2007 Crossroads: Justin Gu- TV movie
[2] ^ blue, taylor (8 April 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez Is
A Story of tierrez
Da Man". tengossip.com. http://tengossip.com/
Forgiveness
2011/04/08/shiloh-fernandez-is-da-man/.
Lincoln T.J. TV series; episode: Ba- Retrieved 9 April 2011.
Heights by Doe [3] ^ Jacobs, Mark. "Shiloh FERNANDEZ". Interview
Drake & Julio TV series; episode: The (magazine). http://www.interviewmagazine.com/
Josh Storm film/shiloh-fernandez-1/. Retrieved 24 February
2008 The Clean- Ray Crin TV series; episode:Here 2011.
er Jr. Comes the Boom [4] "Printed Matter: Shiloh Fernandez in Nylon Guys".
Magnificent Obsession.
CSI: NY Jake Fair- TV series; episode:All http://magnificentobsession.typepad.com/blog/
wick in the Family 2011/02/printed-matter-shiloh-fernandez-in-
2009 Three Scott TV series; 3 episodes: A nylon-guys.html. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
Rivers Becker Roll of the Dice, Alone [5] ^ Earnshaw, Helen (12 April 2011). "Introducing
Together, Good Inten- Shiloh Fernandez". Female First.
tions http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/
Gossip Girl Owen TV series; episode: Val- Introducing+Shiloh+Fernandez-10043.html.
Campos ley Girls Retrieved 3 May 2011.
[6] ^ Drake, Rossiter (6 March 2011). "Shiloh
United Benjamin TV series
Fernandez is lookin’ good". The San Francisco
States of Lambert
Examiner. http://www.sfexaminer.com/
Tara
entertainment/movies/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-
lookin-good. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
Movies [7] "Ben, Jackson & Shiloh all auditioned for Robert
Year Title Role Note Pattinson’s Edward Cullen role". OK!. 20 August
2009. http://www.ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/
2005 Wasted Kyle Short
13285/Ben-Jackson-Shiloh-all-auditioned-for-R-
film
Pattz-s-Edward-Cullen-role-/. Retrieved 6 April
2007 Interstate Edgar 2011.
2008 Deadgirl Rickie [8] ^ Cole, Rachel T. (27 January 2011). "Shiloh
Gardens of the Cooper Fernandez: New Teen Idol". V Man.
Night http://www.vman.com/articles/shiloh-fernandez-
new-teen-idol/. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
Cadillac Records Phil Chess
[9] ^ Yamato, Jen (14 March 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez
Red Pete Talks Red Riding Hood, Skateland and Dissing
2009 16 to Life Rene Kristen Stewart". movieline.
2010 Happiness Runs Jake http://www.movieline.com/2011/03/shiloh-
fernandez-talks-red-riding-hood-skateland-and-
Swerve Daniel Short dissing-kristen-stewart.php. Retrieved 6 April
film 2011.
Skateland Ritchie Wheel- [10] Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to
er Watch for in 2011". Next Movie.
2011 Red Riding Hood Peter http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-
movie-stars-of-2011/. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
2012 Syrup Scat
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[11] Darwin, Liza (23 February 2011). "Cover Guy: Shiloh [16] tylershieldsvideos (22 November 2008).
Fernandez". Nylon Guys. "Plushgun". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/
http://nylonguysmag.com/film/shilo-fernandez/. watch?v=gzIg5Lgs4Ks. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
Retrieved 6 April 2011. [17] tylershieldsvideos (25 February 2008). "Cary
[12] Amanda Seyfried’s Romantic Interest Cast in Brothers - Ride [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO by Tyler
Hardwicke’s ’Riding Hood’ Shields"]. Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/
[13] Kroll, Justin (9 May 2011). "Shiloh Fernandez, watch?v=byvvFnzUez0. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
Amber Heard pour ’Syrup’". Variety.
http://www.variety.com/article/
VR1118036658?refCatId=13. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
External links
[14] Harmsworth, Andrei (6 February 2011). "Shiloh • Shiloh Fernandez at the Internet Movie Database
Fernandez: I don’t envy Robert Pattinson’s fame". • Shiloh-Fernandez.com
Metro. http://www.metro.co.uk/film/ Persondata
854789-shiloh-fernandez-i-dont-envy-robert- Name Fernandez, Shiloh
pattinsons-fame#ixzz1DE6nUQEt. Retrieved 8 April
2011. Alternative names
[15] DeSalvo, Robert (12 March 2011). "My Favorite Short description
Movie: Shiloh Fernandez". Next Movie. Date of birth February 26, 1985
http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/shiloh-
Place of birth Ukiah, California, U.S.
fernandez-favorite-movie/. Retrieved 10 April
2011. Date of death
Place of death
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