From a hero trapped in a maze to a pair of clout-chasing influencers, Dylan O’Brien has a wide range of movie roles behind him. Beginning his road to stardom by uploading a number of his own video shorts to YouTube, and gaining the attention of a manager, it was O’Brien’s role as Stiles Stilinski on the MTV series Teen Wolf that solidified his talents. Portraying the nebbish best friend to Tyler Posey’s Scott McCall, and continuing the teen drama archetype familiar to viewers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The OC, O’Brien quickly made the character his own – a sardonic high school student exuding warmth and bravery as often as he’s supplying snarky one-liners.
Director Kevin Smith observed Dylan O'Brien as a promising acting talent when he interviewed the actor for a podcast only a month after Teen Wolf‘s debut, predicting that O’Brien would have a thriving career. More than a decade after his breakout performance as Stiles, that’s proven to be correct. In the intervening years, O’Brien’s audience continues to fervently support his projects and root for him to take the next step in becoming a household name. This has made the New York native a popular choice for superhero fancastings, as Dylan O’Brien is frequently suggested for Nightwing, The Flash, and even Spider-Man.
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For his part, Dylan O’Brien has a more understated perspective on his acting career. Back in 2017, he explained to The Los Angeles Times that he would rather have a smaller profile and a smaller career while still being able to work on productions that mean something to him. It’s a stance he’s reiterated since, noting that he has no interest in lining up several movies each year for the sake of
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