Landon Ashworth

American actor and filmmaker (born 1984)

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Landon Ashworth

Ashworth in 2019

Occupations|

* Film actor
* Television actor
* Director
* Screenwriter

Years active| 2006–present

Landon Ashworth is an American actor, director, and pilot. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.[1]

## Early life

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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

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### Early work

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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

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## Filmography

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### Television series

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* 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

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* 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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Nominations and Awards  Big Star Entertainment Awards  | Won for Best Screenplay  | 2013

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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

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1. ^ "Landon Ashworth, Test Pilot at Spacex".
2. ^ "'Never be afraid to shake the snow globe of life'". 30 March 2018.
3. ^ Mazzella, Diana (2018-03-30). "'Never be afraid to shake the snow globe of life'". Lift Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
4. ^ "Mars missions cancelled? NASA budget could prompt deep cuts". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
5. ^ Clara Moskowitz (2011-02-14). "President Obama Freezes NASA's Budget at 2010 Levels". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
6. ^ Raindance (2023-09-15). "Raindance Script Competition 2023 Winners". Raindance. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
7. ^ Pryce, Kevon (2023-04-07). "2023 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Winners". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
8. ^ "Tristan Prettyman - I Was Gonna Marry You (Official Video)". YouTube. 2 October 2012.

## External links

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* Landon Ashworth at IMDb
* LandonAshworth.com
* 'Never be afraid to shake the snow globe of life'