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Arrow has now established itself as one of the biggest superhero shows on TV, and with it Stephen Amell is becoming one of the biggest stars.

The man under that green hood first began playing Oliver Queen back in 2012, in what was his major breakthrough role.

Since then he’s amassed a considerable fanbase alongside the show, partly because of the show’s sucess, partly due to the fact he’s shirtless so much and works out on that salmon ladder, but also because he just seems like a nice, down-to-earth sort of person, who takes the time to interact with his fans and loves what he’s doing.

As the Arrow universe gets bigger – as well as The Flash, there’s new spin-off Legends of Tomorrow arriving this autumn – Amell’s role and profile will continue to expand.

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