'It's not like I had to learn to do a roundhouse kick': Stephen Amell admits physical training for his movie debut in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 was more laid-back compared to lead role in Arrow
He is the hunky star best known for his portrayal of masked crime fighter Oliver Queen in the popular TV series, Arrow.
So it comes as no surprise that Stephen Amell would be cast as hockey stick wielding vigilante, Casey Jones, in the latest Ninja Turtles reboot - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows.
But unlike his muscle flaunting TV role, the Toronto-reared star told the Daily Mail Australia his workout routine was more laid-back for the new action flick.
Physically easy: Stephen Amell admitted physical training for his movie debut in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 was more laid-back compared to his lead role in Arrow
‘I had to learn a couple of fight sequences,’ the 35-year-old said ahead of the premiere of the film in Sydney.
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‘Casey is a brawler so it's not like I had to learn how to do a round house kick.
‘I just wanted to make sure it was different enough to a lot of the fights that I do on Arrow and it kind of rounded out that way.’
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film marks Stephen's Hollywood movie debut.
New role: Stephen will play hockey stick wielding vigilante, Casey Jones, in the latest Ninja Turtles reboot
Hollywood-making act: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film marks Stephen's Hollywood movie debut
And while speaking about the blockbuster, Stephen said he was thrilled to star alongside Megan Fox (who plays reporter April O'Neil) and Will Arnett (who plays cameraman Vernon Fenwick) in the second installment of the action flick.
It also appears the directors and producers were ecstatic for the Arrow actor to join the star-studded cast.
'I read the script a bunch and then the first scene that I shot was a pretty pivotal scene for my character,' Stephen said.
'It's when I meet the turtles for the first time. So you know, once we found out that my instinct was on point and what the producers and directors wanted for the movie - everything just flowed from there.’
Happy: Stephen said he was thrilled to star alongside Megan Fox (who plays reporter April O'Neil) and Will Arnett (who plays cameraman Vernon Fenwick) in the second installment of the action flick
Daring act: In Arrow, the father-of-one does all his own ninja and acrobatic moves
In the movie, the athletic actor performed all his own death-defying skate stunts.
And in Arrow, the father-of-one does all his own ninja and acrobatic moves.
Stephen admitted to the Daily Mail Australia he had some bruises caused by his performances, but hasn't had any major injuries.
'I've had bumps and bruises, but knock on wood I haven't had any injuries yet,' he said.
Although Stephen has reaped praise for his cinema role, breaking into Hollywood wasn't so easy for the hunky star.
No injuries yet: Stephen admitted to the Daily Mail Australia he had some bruises, but hasn't had a major injury
Before he was famous: For almost a decade Stephen made guest appearances in popular Canadian TV shows including Rent-a-Goalie, Degrassi: The Next Generation and ReGenesis
For almost a decade Stephen made guest appearances in popular Canadian TV shows including Rent-a-Goalie, Degrassi: The Next Generation and ReGenesis.
His big break didn't come until 2010 - when the now A-lister was cast as a killer in CSI: Miami.
From there, Stephen landed countless roles on top rating shows such as The Vampire Diaries, Hung, 90210 and New Girl, before landing the lead in Arrow - a series inspired by the DC comic Green Arrow.
After wrapping up the fourth season, Stephen has confirmed that he will return to the show for a fifth season.
‘I'm on my 100th episode,' he said.
‘[The show] It's good. I'm on hiatus right now, but I'm very busy promoting Turtles.'
Moving on up: His big break didn't come until 2010 - when the now A-lister was cast as a killer in CSI: Miami, which eventually led to his role on Arrow - a series inspired by the DC comic Green Arrow
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