Landon Ashworth is an American actor, director, and pilot. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

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 flying whale protection missions, then to build jet hours, as a pilot for United Airlines. Once his jet hours were built up enough to apply to the NASA new hire class, hiring requirements were changed and he had to pivot to find his way into space. 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 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 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 cast Ashworth in their music video for "I Wanna". These roles led to Ashworth starring in a music videosfor Tristan Prettyman in 2012 entitled "I Was Going To Marry You".

Acting work

Filmography

Television series

Film and television movies

Nominations and awards