Dylan O'Brien

Birthday: 26 August 1991, New York City, New York, USA

Height: 178 cm

Dylan O'Brien was born in New York City, to Lisa Rhodes, a former actress who also ran an acting school, and Patrick B. O'Brien, a camera operator. His father is of Irish descent and his mot ...Show More

With TV, you just have to finish the days and get the episodes out. And it's always going to be an i Show more With TV, you just have to finish the days and get the episodes out. And it's always going to be an impossible schedule. That's the funny thing with TV that not a lot of people realize. Hide

I was in school, but I wasn't into school. I wasn't doing what I wanted to be doing in school, which Show more I was in school, but I wasn't into school. I wasn't doing what I wanted to be doing in school, which was film studies. That was what I intended on doing, but I didn't go away to a university because I wanted to stay in L.A. and audition while I took classes, so I elected to go to a community college and just take G.E. courses. It was terrible. Hide

My heroes are guys like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. These are amazing actors with Show more My heroes are guys like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. These are amazing actors with amazing careers that every actor should aspire to. I'm not saying I'm going to get anywhere close. It's not going to be an easy feat. I'm just in awe of their careers. Hide

Yeah, I've only been acting since I was 18 out of high school. Yeah, I've only been acting since I was 18 out of high school.

I just happened to step into acting. And now I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I just happened to step into acting. And now I can't imagine myself doing anything else.

I'd like to get into some sort of workout regimen so I can properly be healthy and exercise like a n Show more I'd like to get into some sort of workout regimen so I can properly be healthy and exercise like a normal human being. I seem to not do that... ever. Hide

In high school, girls started wearing high-waisted pants with their shirts tucked into them. I don't Show more In high school, girls started wearing high-waisted pants with their shirts tucked into them. I don't get what that's about. Hide

I just really like fun, cool, interesting, quirky girls. And sometimes you find that in 6'2 model bo Show more I just really like fun, cool, interesting, quirky girls. And sometimes you find that in 6'2 model bodies and sometimes they're short and brunette. All shapes and sizes - it's really about the personality. That sounds cliché, but it's so freaking true! Hide

I didn't have that many friends my first few years of high school. It was very cliquey and I'm super Show more I didn't have that many friends my first few years of high school. It was very cliquey and I'm super shy, so it was hard to make friends. Hide

I never have an opinion about clothes and know nothing about fashion. I never have an opinion about clothes and know nothing about fashion.

Growing up, I was in love with Jennifer Aniston from 'Friends.' Growing up, I was in love with Jennifer Aniston from 'Friends.'

I'm always a little innately shy when I first talk to a girl, and I think I always will be! But I th Show more I'm always a little innately shy when I first talk to a girl, and I think I always will be! But I think that's a good thing. You don't want to lose that. Hide

The perfect date is the one where anything and everything goes wrong, but at the end of it, all you Show more The perfect date is the one where anything and everything goes wrong, but at the end of it, all you want is to see them again. Hide

I feel like I'm good with girls. I understand them and am good at loving them. I've always felt like Show more I feel like I'm good with girls. I understand them and am good at loving them. I've always felt like that's been natural for me. Hide

When a chick has a sense of humor, there's nothing more attractive. When a chick has a sense of humor, there's nothing more attractive.

I'm never offered any sort of roles. I need to audition in a typically lengthy process to receive ro Show more I'm never offered any sort of roles. I need to audition in a typically lengthy process to receive roles. Hide

I moved to California when I was twelve and I got a video camera and made little movies because I di Show more I moved to California when I was twelve and I got a video camera and made little movies because I didn't have any friends yet. I would force my sister to make these movies with me - which became my YouTube channel. Hide

I love baseball - 'Moneyball' was my favorite book when I was 13. I love baseball - 'Moneyball' was my favorite book when I was 13.

You don't disrupt genius at work. You don't disrupt genius at work.

Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people. It's about forming those relations Show more Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people. It's about forming those relationships and finding what will last forever. Hide

I'm a big root beer guy. I'm a big root beer guy.

I just want to work with good filmmakers and do good projects that mean something to me and play int Show more I just want to work with good filmmakers and do good projects that mean something to me and play interesting characters. That's really it. Hide

I don't really give much thought to the roles that I'd ideally love to play. I don't really give much thought to the roles that I'd ideally love to play.

The thing I like a lot about acting is I'll never learn enough. I'll never know it inside and out. The thing I like a lot about acting is I'll never learn enough. I'll never know it inside and out.

Dylan O'Brien's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (50)

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 6

New Girl - Season 7

The Late Late Show with James Corden - Season 5

Weird City - Season 1

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 9

Infinite (2021)

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 12

New Girl - Season 4

Teen Wolf - Season 5