Landon Ashworth is an American actor, director, and pilot. He is a graduate of
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Embry may refer to:
People
* Aaron Embry (born 1975), American musician
* Ashton F. Embry (born 1946), Canadian research scientist
*Basil Embry (1902–1977), British air force commander
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.
Early life
Ashworth aspired to become an astronaut. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelors of Science, and then became a test pilot for
NOAA
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flying whale protection missions, then to build jet hours, as a pilot for
United Airlines
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. Ashworth studied film making, then transitioned into Astrophysics when the Mars mission was scrapped. NASA put a hiring freeze 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
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'' in 2011. Ashworth has appeared in over a dozen TV shows, and is a screenwriter and director.
Career
Early work
In 2003, when Ashworth was still in college, he met musician
Gavin Degraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. DeGraw rose to fame with his song "I Don't Want to Be" from his debut album ''Chariot (album), Chariot'' (2003); the song became the main theme song for The WB/The CW, ...
and played in a few of his concerts as a fill in drummer. In 2009, Ashworth teamed back up with Degraw as his drummer for the music video " In Love with a Girl". The
All American Rejects
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Tristan Prettyman
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in 2012 entitled "I Was Going To Marry You".
Acting work
Filmography
Television series
* ''
Castle
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Awake
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Being awake is the opposite of being asleep, in which ...
Super Fun Night
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Days of Our Lives
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'' (2016)
* ''
NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to:
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* National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom
* Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...
Space Force
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'' (2020)
* ''
MacGruber
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Role Models
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'' (2008)
*''
Land of The Lost Land of the Lost may refer to:
Film and television Film
* Land of the Lost (film), ''Land of the Lost'' (film), a 2009 American comedy
* ''The Land of the Lost'', a 1914 film starring Arthur Donaldson (actor), Arthur Donaldson
* ''The Land of the ...
Becoming Bond
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'' (2017)
*''Baby Splitters'' (2019)
* ''She Watches From The Woods'' (2021)
* My Professors Guide to Murder (2023)