History of Dylan O'Brien in Timeline
Dylan O'Brien is an American actor who gained recognition for his role as Stiles Stilinski in the MTV series *Teen Wolf* (2011-2017). He further rose to prominence as the lead in the *Maze Runner* film trilogy (2014-2018), which opened doors to other film roles.
1985: Teen Wolf Film Release
In 1985, the film 'Teen Wolf' was released, which later served as the basis for the MTV series in which Dylan O'Brien starred.
August 26, 1991: Dylan O'Brien's Birth
On August 26, 1991, Dylan Rhodes O'Brien was born in New York City, marking the start of his life and eventual acting career.
2009: Graduation from Mira Costa High School
In 2009, Dylan O'Brien graduated from Mira Costa High School and considered pursuing sports broadcasting, with potential interest in working for the New York Mets.
2010: Cast in Teen Wolf
In 2010, Dylan O'Brien was cast as Stiles Stilinski in MTV's Teen Wolf after four auditions, marking a significant break in his acting career.
2010: Deepwater Horizon explosion
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon explosion occurred, which later served as the inspiration for the disaster thriller-drama film 'Deepwater Horizon' in which Dylan O'Brien starred in.
2011: First Major Role in Teen Wolf
In 2011, Dylan O'Brien landed his first major role as Stiles Stilinski in the MTV supernatural series Teen Wolf.
2011: Introduced in High Road
In 2011, Dylan O'Brien was introduced to audiences in the entirely improvised independent comedy film High Road.
2013: Co-starred in The Internship
In 2013, Dylan O'Brien co-starred in the comedy film The Internship while on hiatus from Teen Wolf.
2014: Lead Role in Maze Runner
In 2014, Dylan O'Brien achieved further prominence for his lead role in the science fiction Maze Runner trilogy.
September 18, 2015: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Release
On September 18, 2015, Dylan O'Brien reprised the role of Thomas in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
March 2016: Serious Injury on Maze Runner Set
In March 2016, Dylan O'Brien was seriously injured on set while filming a stunt for Maze Runner: The Death Cure, sustaining facial fractures, a concussion, and brain trauma.
2016: Appeared in Deepwater Horizon
In 2016, Dylan O'Brien appeared in the disaster thriller-drama Deepwater Horizon, based on the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.
March 2017: Return to The Death Cure Set
In March 2017, Dylan O'Brien returned to The Death Cure set, marking his complete return to health after recovering from serious injuries sustained in March 2016.
2017: Starred in American Assassin
In 2017, Dylan O'Brien played fictional counterterrorist Mitch Rapp in the action thriller American Assassin.
2017: Teen Wolf Concludes
In 2017, the MTV supernatural series Teen Wolf, where Dylan O'Brien played Stiles Stilinski, came to an end.
January 26, 2018: The Death Cure Premieres
On January 26, 2018, The Death Cure premiered, after Dylan O'Brien recovered from serious injuries sustained during filming.
2018: Maze Runner Trilogy Conclusion
In 2018, Dylan O'Brien concluded his lead role in the Maze Runner trilogy, leading to more film appearances.
2018: Filmed Flashback
In 2018, Dylan O'Brien filmed the mystery thriller Flashback, which was later released in 2020.
2018: Voiced Bumblebee
In 2018, Dylan O'Brien voiced the CGI title character in the Transformers spin-off film Bumblebee.
2019: Guest Starred in Weird City
In 2019, Dylan O'Brien guest-starred in the comedy sci-fi anthology series Weird City.
2020: Lead Role in Love and Monsters
In 2020, Dylan O'Brien played the lead role in the adventure film Love and Monsters.
2020: Starred in Flashback and Love and Monsters
In 2020, Dylan O'Brien starred in the mystery thriller Flashback (filmed in 2018), and the post-apocalyptic road trip film Love and Monsters.
February 2021: Cast in The Outfit
In February 2021, Dylan O'Brien was cast in The Outfit, a film for which filming was completed in April 2021.
April 2021: Filming completed for The Outfit
In April 2021, filming was completed for The Outfit, a film for which Dylan O'Brien had been cast in February 2021.
August 2021: Cast in Not Okay and Caddo Lake
In August 2021, Dylan O'Brien was cast in Not Okay, for which filming finished in September 2021, and Caddo Lake.
September 2021: Filming Completed for Not Okay
In September 2021, filming was completed for Not Okay, a film for which Dylan O'Brien had been cast in August 2021.
October 2021: Guest Star in Curb Your Enthusiasm
In October 2021, it was announced that Dylan O'Brien would guest star in season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
November 12, 2021: Starred in Taylor Swift's All Too Well
On November 12, 2021, Dylan O'Brien starred opposite Sadie Sink in Taylor Swift's short film All Too Well.
2022: Credited as Drummer on Snow on the Beach
In 2022, Dylan O'Brien was credited as a drummer on the track "Snow on the Beach" from Taylor Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights.
2024: Lead Role in Caddo Lake
In 2024, Dylan O'Brien played the lead role in the horror film Caddo Lake.
2025: Critical Acclaim for Twinless
In 2025, Dylan O'Brien received critical acclaim for his lead role in the independent film Twinless.
2025: Twinless wins Audience Award
In 2025, Twinless was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award – U.S. Dramatic.
2026: Starred in Send Help
In 2026, Dylan O'Brien starred in Sam Raimi's survival horror film Send Help, released in January.
2026: Scheduled to Star in Being Heumann
In 2026, Dylan O'Brien was scheduled to star in Sian Heder's biographical drama Being Heumann.
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