Dylan O’Brien: Biography in Details
Who is Dylan O’Brien?
Dylan O’Brien is an actor who hails from America. He first grabbed the attention as ‘Stiles’ Stilinski in the MTV series Teen Wolf.
Later on, he gained a lot of popularity and attention for starring in movies such as The First Time, The Internship, and Deepwater Horizon.
Similarly, Dylan O’Brien appeared in popular movies like The Maze Runner and its sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
Moreover, he earned awards for Breakthrough Performance and Best Fight at the MTV Movie Awards.
What are the birth facts of Dylan O’Brien?
Dylan O’Brien was born on August 26, 1991. He was born in New York City, New York, U.S. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is mixed (Irish, Italian, English, and Spanish.)
He spent his early life in Springfield Township, New Jersey till 12 and later moved to Hermosa Beach, California.
His father, Patrick O’Brien, is of Irish ancestry whereas her mother, Lisa Rhodes, is of Italian, English, and Spanish descent.
His father was a camera operator, and his mother was a manager in an acting school. He has a sister named Julia.
From his childhood days, Dylan O’Brien developed a keen interest and enthusiasm for acting. So, he used to post videos on YouTube just at the age of 14.
Dylan O’Brien: Education History
Discussing his education, Dylan O’Brien attended Mira Costa High School in California and completed his graduation in 2009.
Later on, he enrolled in the prestigious Syracuse University to pursue his higher education. However, he dropped out to fully dedicate his time to an acting career.
Dylan O’Brien: Professional Life, Career, and Awards
As discussed above, Dylan O’Brien started posting videos on his YouTube channel at the age of 14. Fortunately, his short films went to everyone’s notice and gained appraisal critically as well.
Later on, he auditioned for various projects before landing the role of Stiles in MTV’s Teen Wolf, which was a film of the same name.
Dylan O’Brien appeared in the independent comedy film High Road co-starring with experienced comedic actors Horatio Sanz, Abby Elliott, Rob Riggle, and Lizzy Caplan.
Similarly, he starred in the romantic comedy called The First Time, directed by Jon Kasdan. Also, he co-starred in the comedy film The Internship.
Furthermore, Dylan O’Brien landed his major breakthrough with a lead role in The Maze Runner, while he was on hiatus from Teen Wolf.
Later on, he began filming for its sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, at the end of October 2014 and released on September 18, 2015.
Astoundingly, both films grabbed the spot of number one at the North American box office on their opening weekend.
Moreover, the film was a huge commercial success as it earned over $660 million with a $95 million total budget.
Unfortunately, he met with a serious accident on set while filming a scene for Maze Runner: The Death Cure.
Dylan O’Brien endured a concussion, facial fracture, and lacerations which were serious but not life-threatening. He appeared in the disaster thriller drama Deepwater Horizon.
Recently, he will star in the upcoming CBS Films and Lionsgate Films adaptation of American Assassin, portraying the role of Mitch Rapp.
As a result of his successful career, he won the awards for Breakthrough Performance and Best Fight in MTV Movie Awards for his role in The Maze Runner in 2015.
Dylan O’Brien was signed in February 2021 for the movie The Outfit, whose production wrapped up in April 2021. He was cast in Not Okay in August 2021, and filming on the movie was completed in September 2021.
It was announced that he guest-starred in season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm in October 2021. Also, he starred opposite Sadie Sink in Taylor Swift’s short film All Too Well on November 12, 2021.
Dylan O’Brien: Salary and Net worth
Right now, Dylan O’Brien has accumulated a net worth and fortune of $7 Million following his meteoric rise to stardom but his salary is not revealed yet.
Is Dylan O’Brien involved in any rumors and controversies?
Dylan O’Brien was caught up in a rumor that he may be in a romantic affair with his Teen Wolf co-star Holland Roden while he was with Britt Robertson.
It is said that he kissed her all of a sudden on the cheeks which created a lot of fuss.
Also, they were spotted being cozy and sweet on the set of the popular MTV series. However, both of them have kept their mouth zipped regarding their growing curiosity about them.
Dylan O’Brien: Description Of Body Measurements
Dylan O’Brien has an athletic body figure. His height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs 69kg.
He looks charming and attractive with blue eyes and black hair color.
Dylan O’Brien: Social Media Profile
Dylan O’Brien has many fans and followers on his social media handle.
On Twitter, more than 5.5 million follow him, on Facebook more than 473k people follow him, and on Instagram, he has more than 1.7 million followers.
Dylan O’Brien’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Monday |
| 2025 | August | Tuesday |
| 2026 | August | Wednesday |
| 2027 | August | Thursday |
| 2028 | August | Saturday |