Landon Ashworth
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Landon Ashworth | |
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| 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[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] Once his jet hours were built up enough to apply to the NASA new hire class, hiring requirements were changed and he had to pivot to find his way into space.[4] Ashworth obtained a degree in film making, then transitioned into Astrophysics when the Mars mission was scrapped.[5] NASA put a hiring freeze[6] 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[7] screenwriter[8] 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 videosfor Tristan Prettyman in 2012 entitled "I Was Going To Marry You".[9]
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[edit]
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| Atlanta Film Festival | Won for Best Pilot | 2023 |
| Raindance Film Festival | Won for Best Pilot | 2023 |
| Atlanta Comedy Film Festival | Won for Best Actor | 2019 |
| 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 |
| Big Star Entertainment Awards | Won for Best Screenplay | 2013 |
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.
- ^ Gross, Rachel E. (2015-11-10). "Now Hiring: Reputable Government Agency Seeks Astronauts for Mars Mission". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. 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.