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Landon Ashworth
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Landon Ashworth is an American actor, director, and pilot. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ashworth aspired to become an astronaut.[2] He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelors of Science, and then became a test pilot for NOAA flying whale protection missions, then to build jet hours, as a pilot for United Airlines.[3] Ashworth studied film making, then transitioned into Astrophysics when the Mars mission was scrapped.[4] NASA put a hiring freeze[5] on all new hiring rendering his education un-usable for becoming an astronaut. He then moved to Los Angeles to attempt a career in the arts starting in 2010 booking a role on Castle in 2011. Ashworth has appeared in over a dozen TV shows, and is a[6] screenwriter[7] and director.
Career
[edit]Early work
[edit]In 2003, when Ashworth was still in college, he met musician Gavin Degraw and played in a few of his concerts as a fill in drummer.[citation needed] In 2009, Ashworth teamed back up with Degraw as his drummer for the music video "In Love with a Girl". The All American Rejects cast Ashworth in their music video for "I Wanna". These roles led to Ashworth starring in a music video for Tristan Prettyman in 2012 entitled "I Was Going To Marry You".[8]
Acting work
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]- Castle (2011)
- CSI: Miami (2012)
- Awake (2012)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2013)
- Super Fun Night (2013)
- Code Black (2015)
- My Haunted House (2016)
- Days of Our Lives (2016)
- NCIS (2018)
- The Conan O'Brien Show (2019)
- Space Force (2020)
- MacGruber (2021)
- The Resident (2023)
Film and television movies
[edit]- Role Models (2008)
- Land of The Lost (2009)
- A Warm Wind
- The Republic of Two (2013)
- Claire (2013)
- Turn Around Jake (2014)
- Human Resources (2015)
- Silent Retreat (2016)
- Becoming Bond (2017)
- Baby Splitters (2019)
- She Watches From The Woods (2021)
- My Professors Guide to Murder (2023)
Nominations and awards
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| Big Star Entertainment Awards | Won for Best Screenplay | 2013 |
| Austin Comedy Film Festival | Nominated for Best Actor and Director | 2016 |
| Boston International Comedy and Movie Festival | Won for Best Actor and Best Director | 2016 |
| Comedy Ninja Film and Screenplay Festival | Nominated for Best Actor and Best Director | 2016 |
| LA Comedy Shorts | Won for Best Film and Best Actor | 2016 |
| LA Comedy Shorts | Nominated for Best Screenplay | 2016 |
| LA Shorts Fest | Nominated for Best Short Film | 2016 |
| Atlanta Comedy Film Festival | Won for Best Actor | 2019 |
| Raindance Film Festival | Won for Best Pilot | 2023 |
| Atlanta Film Festival | Won for Best Pilot Screenplay | 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Landon Ashworth, Test Pilot at Spacex".
- ^ "'Never be afraid to shake the snow globe of life'". 30 March 2018.
- ^ Mazzella, Diana (2018-03-30). "'Never be afraid to shake the snow globe of life'". Lift Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Mars missions cancelled? NASA budget could prompt deep cuts". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Clara Moskowitz (2011-02-14). "President Obama Freezes NASA's Budget at 2010 Levels". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Raindance (2023-09-15). "Raindance Script Competition 2023 Winners". Raindance. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Pryce, Kevon (2023-04-07). "2023 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Winners". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Tristan Prettyman - I Was Gonna Marry You (Official Video)". YouTube. 2 October 2012.
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