Shiloh Fernandez

Fernandez was born in Ukiah, California.{{cite web|author=Bay City News Service|title=Up-And-Coming Ukiah-Born Actor Shiloh Fernandez Talks About His Role In A Steamy Remake Of A ‘Lost’ Thriller|date=May 13, 2022|website=San Fransicco Gate|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Up-And-Coming-Ukiah-Born-Actor-Shiloh-Fernandez-17170061.php|accessdate=February 12, 2025}} Fernandez's father is of half Portuguese and half Russian Jewish descent, whereas his mother has British ancestry.{{cite news|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/buzz/15-more-stars-you-thought-were-latino-arent?slide=9|title=15 MORE Stars You Thought Were Latino—But Aren't!|date=October 6, 2011|work=Latina|accessdate=10 November 2012}} He has a younger sister and a brother. His stepfather is a contractor. Before becoming an actor, Fernandez 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 in Los Angeles, he asked Charney for a job and was hired as a stock boy.{{cite web|url=http://magnificentobsession.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/printed-matter-shiloh-fernandez-in-nylon-guys.html|title=Printed Matter: Shiloh Fernandez in Nylon Guys|publisher=Magnificent Obsession|accessdate=11 April 2011}} His first acting gig was a commercial for First 5 California that was directed by Vadim Perelman.

After completing a short film, Fernandez made his debut television appearance in a 2006 episode of Cold Case, followed by minor roles in Drake & Josh and Lincoln Heights.{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/Introducing+Shiloh+Fernandez-10043.html|title=Introducing Shiloh Fernandez|first=Helen|last=Earnshaw|date=12 April 2011|publisher=Female First|accessdate=3 May 2011}} 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 and 2007. The series was cancelled after just one season 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/13285/Ben-Jackson-Shiloh-all-auditioned-for-R-Pattz-s-Edward-Cullen-role-/|title=Ben, Jackson & Shiloh all auditioned for Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen role|date=20 August 2009|work=OK!|accessdate=6 April 2011}} 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."{{cite web|url=http://www.vman.com/articles/shiloh-fernandez-new-teen-idol/|title=Shiloh Fernandez: New Teen Idol|last=Cole|first=Rachel T.|date=27 January 2011|work=VMAN|accessdate=8 April 2011}} Fernandez, who had no formal training, admitted being bashful around other actors during rehearsals. He did 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/movies/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-lookin-good|title=Shiloh Fernandez is lookin' good|last=Drake|first=Rossiter|date=6 March 2011|work=The San Francisco Examiner|accessdate=7 March 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052913/http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/movies/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-lookin-good|archivedate=16 July 2011}}

Though he lost the Twilight role to Robert Pattinson, Hardwicke liked Fernandez enough to cast him in what would be his first romantic lead, in Red Riding Hood, opposite Amanda Seyfried.{{cite web|url=http://www.movieline.com/2011/03/shiloh-fernandez-talks-red-riding-hood-skateland-and-dissing-kristen-stewart.php|title=Shiloh Fernandez Talks Red Riding Hood, Skateland and Dissing Kristen Stewart|last=Yamato|first=Jen|date=14 March 2011|publisher=Movieline|accessdate=6 April 2011}} 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'.{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/|title=25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011|last=Evry|first=Max|date=5 January 2011|publisher=Next Movie|accessdate=10 April 2011}} As he shot into the spotlight, he was the cover model of Nylon Guys' March 2011 issue, introducing him as "Hollywood's New Rebel",{{cite web|url=http://nylonguysmag.com/film/shilo-fernandez/|title=Cover Guy: Shiloh Fernandez|last=Darwin|first=Liza|date=23 February 2011|work=Nylon Guys|accessdate=6 April 2011}} and was the cover man for the April/May 2011 issue of Da Man magazine.{{cite web|url=http://tengossip.com/2011/04/08/shiloh-fernandez-is-da-man/|title=Shiloh Fernandez Is Da Man|last=blue|first=taylor|date=8 April 2011|publisher=tengossip.com|accessdate=9 April 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412103116/http://tengossip.com/2011/04/08/shiloh-fernandez-is-da-man/|archivedate=12 April 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/shiloh-fernandez-1/|title=Shiloh FERNANDEZ|last=Jacobs|first=Mark|work=Interview|date=29 December 2010 |accessdate=24 February 2011}}{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/19887/amanda-seyfrieds-romantic-interest-cast-in-hardwickes-riding-hood/|title=Amanda Seyfried's Romantic Interest Cast in Hardwicke's 'Riding Hood'|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=April 20, 2010}}

In 2013, Fernandez starred in the remake of Evil Dead and in the independent film Syrup, based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry.{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118036658?refCatId=13|title=Shiloh Fernandez, Amber Heard pour 'Syrup'|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=9 May 2011|work=Variety|accessdate=14 May 2011}} In March 2015, Fernandez landed a role in the Canadian thriller film Edge of Winter, starring Rossif Sutherland, Joel Kinnaman, Tom Holland, Percy Hynes-White and Rachelle Lefevre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/93765/evil-deads-shiloh-fernandez-and-more-head-to-backcountry/|title=Evil Dead's Shiloh Fernandez and More Head to Backcountry|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=March 18, 2015|website=Dread Central}}

His favorite movie of all time is The Thing Called Love and River Phoenix is his idol.{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/shiloh-fernandez-favorite-movie/|title=My Favorite Movie: Shiloh Fernandez|last=DeSalvo|first=Robert|date=12 March 2011|publisher=Next Movie|accessdate=10 April 2011}} Fernandez has stated that if he were not acting, he would have majored in Spanish, moved to South America, and run a banana farm or worked in construction, because he is good with his hands; or, if he was better at it, a writer. Fernandez has an affinity for country music, and his dream role is to play a country music star.{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/next-factor-shiloh-fernandez/|title=Next Factor: Shiloh Fernandez|last=DeSalvo|first=Robert|date=9 March 2011|publisher=Next Movie|accessdate=10 April 2011}} He is a friend of actor Thomas Dekker. He tied the knot with his long time girlfriend Emily Tremaine during a ceremony on October 8, 2022 at the Cavalli Estate in San Luis Obispo, California.

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