Emmett Skilton

Emmett is a New Zealand-born actor, director, and screenwriter. He has worked in over 50 productions in film, television, and theatre, with most recognizing him as the young God-in-the-making, Axl Johnson, from The Almighty Johnsons, Sam Giancana in Netflix’s Making Of The Mob, and most recently, Coach Ed Orgeron in Dwayne Johnson’s comedy series, Young Rock, for NBC.

Through his work in front of the camera, Emmett has gained a passion for writing, directing, and producing. He’s directed more than 90 episodes of multi-camera drama, Shortland Street, for Television New Zealand; the film Thirteen Suspects, written by The Almighty Johnsons’ co-creator, Rachel Lang; and International award-winning shows, Auckward Love and Millennial Jenny.