Shiloh Fernandez
Encyclopedia
Shiloh Thomas Fernandez (born February 26, 1985) is an American actor best known for his roles in Jericho
, Deadgirl
and United States of Tara, as well as portraying Peter in the film Red Riding Hood.
. He has a stepfather who is a contractor
, and has a younger sister and a brother. Before becoming an actor Shiloh began working as a dishwasher
, and an American Apparel
catalog model
hand-picked by the company’s CEO, Dov Charney
for his then-fledgling company. Later arriving to L.A. he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock boy, Shiloh described working in the stock room as "awful" and the "worst job ever". His first acting gig was a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by Vadim Perelman
.
and Lincoln Heights
. His screen debut came two years later, in 2007, when he landed the role of Edgar in Interstate before returning to TV. He landed his first recurring role in Jericho
as Sean Henthorn between 2006-07. The series was cancelled after just one series before a campaign by fans saw it return for a second before being cancelled once again.
In 2008, Fernandez became one of the front-runners to play Edward Cullen
after he auditioned for Catherine Hardwicke
in her Venice Beach garage, during the casting of Twilight
. Fernandez was allegedly Hardwicke’s 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 have been mentally stable enough to deal with all that. Lucky for me, not getting that part led to other work that was a much better fit for me." Fernandez, who had no formal training, admitted being bashful around other actors during rehearsals. Having done an array of television shows (CSI:NY, The United States of Tara
) including starring in the Gossip Girl
episode "Valley Girls
" as Owen Campos, alongside Brittany Snow and Krysten Ritter
. He eventually landed his first big break playing a troubled small-town Texas rink manager in the 2010 Sundance
hit Skateland
with Twilight alum Ashley Greene
.
, Hardwicke liked Fernandez enough to cast him in what would be his first romantic lead in Red Riding Hood opposite Amanda Seyfried
. The role became his Hollywood movie breakthrough, making him a hot commodity. MTV Networks
' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'. As he shot into the spotlight he became the cover model of Nylon Guys
March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood's New Rebel". He then became the cover man for the April/May 2011 issue of Da Man
magazine. Fernandez also is lined up to play his first film role that requires an accent (a Welsh
one), in a British drama called The Beloved
. In addition he is set to be in the indie film Syrup
, based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry
.
during his high school
days to help him relax, but now says he does not "need to be stoned anymore. Weed was never fun for me – I was just uncomfortable with myself so I wanted to be stoned. But just being comfortable in my own skin now means I don’t have to do it." His favorite movie of all time is The Thing Called Love
and River Phoenix
is his idol. If he were not acting, he would have majored
in Spanish
, moved to South America
and run a banana farm or work in construction
because he is good with his hands or, if he was better at it, a writer
. Shiloh has an affinity for country music
and his dream role is to play a country music star. He is friends with Thomas Dekker
.
Jericho (TV series)
Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States...
, Deadgirl
Deadgirl (2008 film)
Deadgirl is a horror film directed by Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel, and written by Trent Haaga.-Plot:Rickie and J.T. are two high school seniors who gaze at the girls they wish they could get, especially JoAnn, the object of Rickie's affection, whom he has known since he was a child...
and United States of Tara, as well as portraying Peter in the film Red Riding Hood.
Early life
Shiloh Fernandez was born in Ukiah, CaliforniaUkiah, California
The average high temperature is 73.5 °F . Average low temperature is 46.1 °F . Temperatures reach 90 °F on an average of 65.6 days annually and 100 °F on an average of 14.4 days annually. Due to frequent low humidity, summer temperatures normally drop into the fifties at night. Freezing...
. He has a stepfather who is a contractor
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
, and has a younger sister and a brother. Before becoming an actor Shiloh began working as a dishwasher
Dishwashing
Dish-washing is the process of cleaning cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery and other items. This is either achieved by hand in a sink or using dishwasher and may take place in a kitchen, utility room, scullery or elsewhere...
, and an American Apparel
American Apparel
American Apparel is a clothing manufacturer in the United States. It is a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer that also performs its own design, advertising, and marketing...
catalog model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
hand-picked by the company’s CEO, Dov Charney
Dov Charney
Dov Charney is the founder and CEO of American Apparel, a clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer. Charney is known for his success as an entrepreneur, passion for simple clothing and love for Strictly Rhythm. His "contrarian" leadership style, which he feels promotes creativity, has drawn...
for his then-fledgling company. Later arriving to L.A. he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock boy, Shiloh described working in the stock room as "awful" and the "worst job ever". His first acting gig was a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by Vadim Perelman
Vadim Perelman
Vadim Perelman is a Ukrainian-American film director. Perelman made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with House of Sand and Fog, following a successful career as a commercial director. The film, nominated for three Academy Awards, also marks his first screenplay credit...
.
Early work, 2006-2010
After completing a short Fernandez kicked off his acting career in television when he appeared in Cold Case, his first TV show, followed by bit parts in Drake & JoshDrake & Josh
Drake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
and Lincoln Heights
Lincoln Heights (TV series)
Lincoln Heights is an American drama television series about Eddie Sutton, a Mission Vista police officer who moves his family back to his old neighborhood, Lincoln Heights, to start a new life and to help out his old neighborhood...
. His screen debut came two years later, in 2007, when he landed the role of Edgar in Interstate before returning to TV. He landed his first recurring role in Jericho
Jericho (TV series)
Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States...
as Sean Henthorn between 2006-07. The series was cancelled after just one series before a campaign by fans saw it return for a second before being cancelled once again.
In 2008, Fernandez became one of the front-runners to play Edward Cullen
Edward Cullen
Edward Cullen is one of the main characters of the Twilight book series and film.Edward Cullen is also the name of:*Ed Cullen , features writer for the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate...
after he auditioned for Catherine Hardwicke
Catherine Hardwicke
Catherine Hardwicke is an American production designer, film writer and film director. Her works include the independent film Thirteen, which she co-wrote with Nikki Reed, the film's co-star, the Biblically-themed The Nativity Story, the vampire film Twilight, and the werewolf film Red Riding Hood...
in her Venice Beach garage, during the casting of Twilight
Twilight (2008 film)
Twilight is a 2008 American romantic vampire film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series...
. Fernandez was allegedly Hardwicke’s first choice, but it was up to Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Jaymes Stewart is an American actress. She is best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. She has also starred in films including Panic Room , Zathura , In the Land of Women , The Messengers , Adventureland and The Runaways .- Early life :Stewart was born and raised in Los...
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 have been mentally stable enough to deal with all that. Lucky for me, not getting that part led to other work that was a much better fit for me." Fernandez, who had no formal training, admitted being bashful around other actors during rehearsals. Having done an array of television shows (CSI:NY, The United States of Tara
The United States of Tara
United States of Tara is an American television comedy-drama created by Diablo Cody, which began airing on Showtime in 2009. The series follows the life of Tara , a suburban housewife and mother coping with dissociative identity disorder....
) including starring in the Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
episode "Valley Girls
Valley Girls (Gossip Girl)
"Valley Girls" is the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of the The CW Television Network television series Gossip Girl. The episode served as a backdoor pilot for a potential Gossip Girl spin-off series set in the 1980s, entitled Valley Girls...
" as Owen Campos, alongside Brittany Snow and Krysten Ritter
Krysten Ritter
Krysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model. Ritter is well known for her critically acclaimed turn as Jane Margolis on AMC's Breaking Bad where she first appeared as the property manager and neighbor of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman...
. He eventually landed his first big break playing a troubled small-town Texas rink manager in the 2010 Sundance
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
hit Skateland
Skateland
Skateland is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Anthony Burns. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 2011, with distribution by Freestyle Releasing...
with Twilight alum Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene
Ashley Michele Greene is an American actress and model, best known for playing Alice Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels.- Personal life :...
.
Breakthrough, 2011-present
Though he lost the Twilight role to Robert PattinsonRobert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...
, Hardwicke liked Fernandez enough to cast him in what would be his first romantic lead in Red Riding Hood opposite Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress, singer-songwriter and former child model. She began her career as a child model when she was 11, and at 15 began her career as an actress, starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on As the World Turns and All My...
. The role became his Hollywood movie breakthrough, making him a hot commodity. MTV Networks
MTV Networks
MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operations of many television channels and Internet brands, including the original MTV channel in the United States...
' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'. As he shot into the spotlight he became the cover model of Nylon Guys
Nylon Guys
Nylon Guys is an American magazine devoted to men's fashions published by Nylon magazine. Its coverage includes art, music, design, technology, men's fashion and travel. It is a branch off of Nylon with a focus on the interests of guys.-History:...
March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood's New Rebel". He then became the cover man for the April/May 2011 issue of Da Man
Da Man
DA MAN is a men's high style magazine, catering to guys between and 20 and 40. The magazine published in Jakarta, Indonesia has regular exclusives with young rising Hollywood actors in their 20s...
magazine. Fernandez also is lined up to play his first film role that requires an accent (a Welsh
Welsh English
Welsh English, Anglo-Welsh, or Wenglish refers to the dialects of English spoken in Wales by Welsh people. The dialects are significantly influenced by Welsh grammar and often include words derived from Welsh...
one), in a British drama called The Beloved
The Beloved (2011 film)
The Beloved is a 2011 French film written and directed by Christophe Honoré, starring Catherine Deneuve, Milos Forman, Ludivine Sagnier, Louis Garrel, Paul Schneider, Michel Delpech and Chiara Mastroianni. The story will be set in the 1960s and 1990s in Paris, Prague and London.-Production:The...
. In addition he is set to be in the indie film Syrup
Syrup (novel)
Syrup is a satirical comedy of marketing and consumerism written by Max Barry, under the name Maxx Barry. Published in 1999, it is Barry's debut novel...
, based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry
Max Barry
Max Barry is a contemporary Australian author. He also maintains a blog on various topics, including writing, marketing and politics...
.
Personal
Shiloh confessed to smoking potCannabis smoking
Cannabis smoking involves inhaling vapors released by heating the flowers and subtending leaves of the Cannabis plants, known as marijuana. Alternatively, the cannabis plant flowers may be finely sifted producing kief, a powder especially rich in the oil-glands or trichomes which contain the...
during his high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
days to help him relax, but now says he does not "need to be stoned anymore. Weed was never fun for me – I was just uncomfortable with myself so I wanted to be stoned. But just being comfortable in my own skin now means I don’t have to do it." His favorite movie of all time is The Thing Called Love
The Thing Called Love
The Thing Called Love is an American comedy-drama film released in 1993. It was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film's tagline is: "Stand by your dream."...
and River Phoenix
River Phoenix
River Jude Phoenix was an American film actor, musician, and teen icon. He was the oldest brother of fellow actors Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix.Phoenix began acting at age 10 in television commercials...
is his idol. If he were not acting, he would have majored
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, moved to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and run a banana farm or work in construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
because he is good with his hands or, if he was better at it, a writer
Writing
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely...
. Shiloh has an affinity for country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and his dream role is to play a country music star. He is friends with Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker (actor)
Thomas Alexander Dekker is an American film and television actor and a musician. He is also a singer and has written and produced two albums. He is best known for his roles as John Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nick Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, and Zach...
.
TV Shows
| Sean Henthorn | TV series (2006-07) | ||
| 2007 | Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness | Justin Gutierrez | TV movie |
| Lincoln Heights Lincoln Heights (TV series) Lincoln Heights is an American drama television series about Eddie Sutton, a Mission Vista police officer who moves his family back to his old neighborhood, Lincoln Heights, to start a new life and to help out his old neighborhood... |
T.J. | TV series; episode: Baby Doe | |
| Drake & Josh Drake & Josh Drake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,... |
Julio | TV series; episode: The Storm | |
| 2008 | The Cleaner The Cleaner (TV series) The Cleaner was an A&E television series starring Benjamin Bratt. It debuted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 pm EST and the last episode aired on September 15, 2009, when the show was officially cancelled.... |
Ray Crin Jr. | TV series; episode:Here Comes the Boom |
| CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes... |
Jake Fairwick | TV series; episode:All in the Family | |
| 2009 | Three Rivers Three Rivers (TV series) Three Rivers is a medical drama, which premiered on CBS on October 4, 2009 and aired Sundays at 9 pm Eastern Time/Pacific Time. The series was set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a fictional hospital specializing in transplants, with Alex O'Loughlin starring as a famous transplant surgeon... |
Scott Becker | TV series; 3 episodes: A Roll of the Dice, Alone Together, Good Intentions |
| Gossip Girl Gossip Girl (TV series) Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007... |
Owen Campos | TV series; episode: Valley Girls Valley Girls (Gossip Girl) "Valley Girls" is the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of the The CW Television Network television series Gossip Girl. The episode served as a backdoor pilot for a potential Gossip Girl spin-off series set in the 1980s, entitled Valley Girls... |
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| United States of Tara | Benjamin Lambert | TV series | |
Movies
| Rickie | |||
| Gardens of the Night Gardens of the Night Gardens of the Night is a 2008 drama film, starring Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins and Tom Arnold; and directed and written by Damian Harris.-Plot:... |
Cooper | ||
| Cadillac Records Cadillac Records Cadillac Records is a 2008 musical biopic written and directed by Darnell Martin. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess, and the musicians who recorded for Chess... |
Phil Chess | ||
| 2009 | 16 to Life 16 to Life 16 to Life is a comedy film directed by Becky Smith and stars Hallee Hirsh as Kate, a bookish teen about to turn 16 who plays match-maker for her friends. Co-stars include: Shiloh Fernandez, Mandy Musgrave, Theresa Russell, Carson Kressley and Nicholas Downs. The film was originally titled “Duck... |
Rene | |
| 2010 | Happiness Runs | Jake | |
| Swerve Swerve Swerve, by the Coca-Cola Company, was a flavored and vitamin-fortified dairy drink introduced in 2003. It contained 51% skim milk, was sweetened by a blend of sugar and sucralose, and provided 30% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamins A, C & D and Calcium... |
Daniel | Short film | |
| Skateland Skateland Skateland is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Anthony Burns. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 2011, with distribution by Freestyle Releasing... |
Ritchie Wheeler | ||
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Peter | |
| 2012 | Syrup | Scat |
Music videos
- Just Impolite (Music Video by PlushgunPlushgunPlushgun is an indie rock/New Wave/Synth-Pop band founded by Dan Ingala located in Brooklyn, New York. The current lineup of the band is Ingala, Taylor Armstrong on guitar and Matt Bogdanow on drums. The band gained prominence when its music was featured in episodes of the web series We Need...
2008.) - Ride (Music Video by Cary BrothersCary BrothersCary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
2008.)