Person in history

Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell, Canadian actor

Life at a glance

Born
1981 · May 8
Age this year
45No death recorded in our data
Born
45th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Stephen Adam Amell is a Canadian-American actor. He came to prominence for playing the lead role of Oliver Queen on the CW superhero series Arrow (2012–2020), based on DC Comics. Amell also appeared in subsequent Arrowverse franchise media, along with reprising his role in various video games. Following the conclusion of Arrow, Amell landed the lead roles in both the Starz drama series Heels (2021–2023), and Suits LA (2025).

Why this date

Stephen Amell appears on our May 8 calendar for 1981 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Born the same day

Pat Cummins

Born 1993 · May 8

Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer

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Oliver Bearman

Born 2005 · May 8

Oliver Bearman, English racing driver

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Mark Noble

Born 1987 · May 8

Mark Noble, English footballer

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Felix Jones

Born 1987 · May 8

Felix Jones, American football player

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Contemporaries — born the same year

Sources

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“Stephen Amell”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/stephen-amell, accessed October 26, 2026.

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Questions about Stephen Amell

When was Stephen Amell born?

May 8 1981.

How old would Stephen Amell be today?

45 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on May 8?

Pat Cummins, Oliver Bearman, Mark Noble and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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