Anthony Amorim
Anthony Joseph Amorim (born November 22, 1997) is an American musician and actor.
He started acting at the age of 6, and has since made numerous appearances on ABC's What Would You Do?, as well as appearances on shows such as Saturday Night Live and The Good Wife. At the age of 16, he released his first EP, The Marks You Made. In 2016, he released a second EP, entitled Lockdown, and his debut album, 2004. He has gained a large following on social media, most notably Tumblr, Vine, and YouTube.
Early life
Amorim was born in New Jersey on November 22, 1997, and raised in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
Personal life
He has a twin brother named Nick, along with two older sisters.
He graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School in 2016. He currently attends Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
In September 2017, he announced that he was hired by Universal Music Group as a College & Lifestyle Marketing Representative for the city of Nashville.
He is openly gay.
Career
Growing up in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Amorim began his acting career in 2005, appearing on a commercial for Sesame Street. Later, he appeared on various television shows such as Saturday Night Live, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife, and as a recurring performer on ABC's What Would You Do? He also appeared in movies such as Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and White Irish Drinkers.
In 2014, Amorim independently released his first EP, The Marks You Made. Through promotion on social media outlets such as Tumblr and Instagram, the EP hit #7 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, and the #1 spot for EPs and Singles. Amorim released his debut album, 2004, in 2016. The album hit #3 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart and has accumulated over 1,000,000 streams on Spotify and Apple Music.
On July 5, 2017, Amorim released his single "Chill". The song peaked at #8 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts two days after its release.
Filmography
Film
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
Additional Voices |
|
2010 |
White Irish Drinkers |
Young Danny |
|
2013 |
Adam |
Adam |
Short film; Also writer and director |
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover |
Spelling Bee Constestant |
TV movie |
2009 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Patrick Sachowski |
S11 E5: "Hardwired" |
2012-2015 |
What Would You Do? |
Various |
3 episodes |
2015 |
The Good Wife |
Mike Zeiler |
S6 E13: "Dark Money" |
Discography
Title |
Release date |
|---|---|
The Marks You Made (EP) |
June 20, 2014 |
Lockdown (EP) |
March 27, 2016 |
2004 |
August 14, 2016 |
"Chill (feat. Julia Gomez)" (Single) |
July 5, 2017 |
External links
- Anthony Amorim on IMDb