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Dylan Arnold

Dylan Arnold is an American actor. He is known for playing Noah in the romantic drama After (2019), and its sequel After We Collided (2020), Cameron Elam in Halloween (2018), and its sequel, Halloween Kills (2021), Theo Engler in You (2021), and Frank Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer (2023). On stage, he portrayed Justin in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Good Boys and True at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2019.

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Dylan Arnold
Born (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Dylan Arnold (born February 11, 1994)1 is an American actor.2 He is known for playing Noah in the romantic drama After (2019), and its sequel After We Collided (2020),3 Cameron Elam in Halloween (2018), and its sequel, Halloween Kills (2021),4 Theo Engler in You (2021), and Frank Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer (2023). On stage, he portrayed Justin in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Good Boys and True at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2019.56

Early life

Born on February 11, 1994 in Seattle, Washington, Arnold grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington.7 He attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.8

Career

In November 2020, Arnold was cast in the main role of Theo Engler for the third season of the Netflix psychological thriller series You.9

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Shortcomings Jared Boy Short film10
On the Brightside Clark Short film10
2011 Rockstars: The Pete Weaver Experience Pete Weaver Short film10
2012 Fat Kid Rules the World Dayle
2013 Helpless Chayse Short film 11
2014 Laggies Patrick
4 Minute Mile Eric Whitehall
2015 7 Minutes Johnny
2017 Mudbound Carl Atwood
Sweet Nothing Chris Short film 12
2018 Halloween Cameron Elam
2018 Disfluency Mark Short film13
2019 After Noah Porter 14
2019 Adventure Force 5 Nolan Seturmer 15
2019 Abnormal Cells Make Pretty Flowers Otis Short film16
2019 Come Be Creepy With Us Dean Short film17
2020 After We Collided Noah Porter
2021 Halloween Kills Cameron Elam
Disfluency Jordan
2022 (Manic)quin Beaver Short film18
2023 Oppenheimer Frank Oppenheimer
2024 1992 Dennis

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 When We Rise Young Gilbert Baker Episode: "Night II: Parts II and III"
2017, 2019 S.W.A.T. Whip 2 episodes
2018 Nashville Twig Wysecki 8 episodes
The Purge Henry Bodreaux 3 episodes
2019 Into the Dark Hank/Michael 2 episodes
2020 Trish & Scott Chris 2 episodes19
2021 You Theo Engler Main cast (Season 3)
2024 Lady in the Lake Stephen Zawadzkie Limited series, 6 episodes

Podcast

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Zaya Thierry 2 episodes20
References

References

  1. Raiford, Tiffany (October 27, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Dylan Arnold". TVovermind.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. Clodfelter, Tim (October 6, 2018). "UNCSA alumnus talks about roles in 'The Purge,' new 'Halloween'". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 15, 2019). "'After We Collided' Rounds Out Cast With Charlie Weber, Louise Lombard, Candice King & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  4. Fiduccia, Christopher (December 29, 2018). "Halloween Deleted Scene Explains Cameron's Sudden Disappearance". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  5. Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 8, 2019). "Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's 'Good Boys' Puts Blinding Spotlight On Toxic Masculinity: Review". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  6. Margolies, Dany (July 2, 2019). "Theater review: At Pasadena Playhouse, a few 'Good Boys' can't handle the truth". Pasadena Star-News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. Alexander, Malia (December 8, 2021). "Dylan Arnold of You on His Start at Bainbridge Performing Arts". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022.
  8. Clodfelter, Tim (October 7, 2018). "TV Tidbits: UNCSA alumnus talks about roles in 'The Purge,' new 'Halloween'". News & Record. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  9. Petski, Denise (November 18, 2020). "'You': Saffron Burrows Upped To Series Regular, Dylan Arnold, Tati Gabrielle Among 12 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  10. Gawecki, Marcia E. (May 19, 2012). "Idyllwild Arts Student Lands in Feature Film". Idyllwild Me -. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  11. "HELPLESS (Cannes Short Film Corner)". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  12. "SWEET NOTHING LGBTQ Short Film Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  13. "Disfluency | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  14. "Who is You's Dylan Arnold in the After movies?". Capital. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  15. "Adventure Force 5 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  16. Abnormal Cells Make Pretty Flowers (2021). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via letterboxd.com.
  17. "Come Be Creepy With Us". Retrospective of Jupiter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  18. ""(Manic)quin" (2022)". Kinorium. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  19. "Trish & Scott (2020)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  20. Ntim, Zac (August 15, 2022). "'Tenet' VFX Firm DNEG Hires Janek Sirrs & Realm Podcast Network Lands Inanna Sarkis Podcast — Global Briefs". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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