John Patrick Amedori Explained

John Patrick Amedori
Yearsactive:1998–present

John Patrick Amedori is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Gabe Mitchell in Dear White People.[1]

Amedori appeared in the film The Vatican Tapes (2015).[2] He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including Law & Order, Nip/Tuck, Joan of Arcadia and Ghost Whisperer, as well as a part in the films The Butterfly Effect and Stick It. In 2006, Amedori starred in Fox's drama series Vanished, and in 2008 was cast as Aaron Rose in Gossip Girl[3] as a love interest of Serena van der Woodsen and the stepbrother of Blair Waldorf.

Career

Amedori made his acting debut in 1998 in D Minus. In 2000, he landed his role in Almost Famous by sending Cameron Crowe a videotape of himself playing the electric guitar. The director liked it so much that he wrote up a part just for John. In 2004, he appeared as a young Evan in The Butterfly Effect. In 2006 he earned starring roles in the television show Vanished, as well as the films Stick It[4] and Love is the Drug.

In 2008, he was cast as Aaron Rose, a love interest of Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl.[5] In 2010 he appeared in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. In 2012 he was cast in Billy Bob Thornton's Jayne Mansfield's Car.

In 2015, he earned a reoccurring role on the television show Hindsight and starred in the film The Vatican Tapes.[6] In 2016 appeared in multiple episodes of Aquarius.

Since 2017, he has starred as Gabe Mitchell in the Netflix series Dear White People.[7] He appeared in multiple episodes of The Good Doctor as "Dash".

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998D MinusLead
2000UnbreakableHostage boy
2002IncestManniShort film
2004Evan Treborn at age 13
2005Corner store clerk
2005Little AthensJimmy
2005Mrs. HarrisYoung David HarrisTelevision film
2006Stick ItPoot
2006Love Is the DrugJonah Brand
Kara's FileJohnShort film
2009TiMERMikey Evers
2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldLollipop hipster
2011The Family TreePaul Stukey
2012Electrick ChildrenJohnny
2012Jayne Mansfield's CarMickey Caldwell
2012TrattoriaVince
2013Agent Aaron Mitchell
2013Rays of LightRaymond Beaty Jr.
2014Beautiful NowChris
2015The Vatican TapesPete
2018After DarknessRaymond Beaty Jr.
2019Sock & Buskin Paul Buschini
2024DetainedRobert Audrey
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Law & OrderZackEpisode: "Deep Vote"
2001PhillyNeil Toland2 episodes
2002Justin DamiraEpisode: "The Divide"
2002State of GraceNeil SullivanEpisode: "Where the Boys Are"
2003Still StandingJasonEpisode: "Still Negotiating"
2004Joan of ArcadiaLoner Loser Kid GodEpisode: "Back to the Garden"
2005Rocky PointEliEpisode: "Pilot"
2005HouseMatt DavisEpisode: "Poison"
2005Ghost WhispererJason ShieldsEpisode: "Homecoming"
2005Nip/TuckMax PollackEpisode: "Tommy Bolton"
2005Wayne MortensEpisode: "Rockabye"
2006VanishedMax CollinsMain role
2007Numb3rsLee BradyEpisode: "Nine Wives"
2007T.J. LindmarkEpisode: "Cold Reveal"
2008Brian PorterEpisode: "House of Pain"
2008Gossip GirlAaron Rose6 episodes
2009Kevin HenslerEpisode: "Count Me Out"
2010K.K. CurrenEpisode: "Hollywood"
2013Criminal MindsBryan HughesEpisode: "Magnum Opus"
2015HindsightJamie BradyMain role
2016Aquarius (U.S. TV series)Leonard2 episodes
2017–2021Dear White PeopleGabeMain role
2018, 2020The Good DoctorDash3 episodes
2024Three WomenJackMain role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fienberg. Daniel. 2019-08-01. 'Dear White People' Season 3: TV Review. 2021-06-09. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  2. News: Rapold . Nicolas . The Vatican Tapes . November 5, 2020 . The New York Times . July 24, 2015 . C 4. . ProQuest.
  3. Book: Terrace. Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. 2011. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Jefferson, N.C.. 978-0-7864-6477-7. 410. 2nd.
  4. Web site: Ebert. Roger. Stick It movie review & film summary (2006) Roger Ebert. 2021-06-09. www.rogerebert.com/. en.
  5. Web site: 2008-09-05. 'Gossip's' Serena Gets New Love Interest. 2021-06-09. TV Source Magazine. en-US.
  6. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. 2017-06-26. John Patrick Amedori, Ray Wise & Madeline Zima Join 'The Chain' From David Martin-Porras. 2021-06-09. Deadline. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2019-10-02. Netflix Renews Dear White People For a Fourth & Final Season. 2021-06-09. Collider. en-US.