Landon Ashworth


Landon Ashworth is an PhD astrophysicist, American actor, director, and pilot who is on the Autism Spectrum. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Early life

Landon was diagnosed at a very early age with autism spectrum disorder, and in his adult life has been a vocal advocate for the autism community.
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. Ashworth studied filmmaking, then transitioned into earning a PhD in 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.
Ashworth then moved to Los Angeles to attempt a career in the arts, starting in 2010, booking a role on Castle in 2011. He has appeared in over a dozen TV shows, and is a screenwriter and director.

Career

Before entering the entertainment industry, Ashworth studied at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University and trained as a civilian test pilot, logging flight hours for NOAA and later United Airlines. He also pursued astrophysics research earning him a PhD before shifting to film and television work when NASA’s constantly changing hiring requirements shifted away from his skill set.
He began acting professionally in the late 2000s, making early appearances on CSI: Miami, Castle, and Awake. He went on to work regularly in television, with guest roles on NCIS: Los Angeles, Super Fun Night, Code Black, Days of Our Lives, NCIS, Space Force, MacGruber, and The Resident.
Alongside acting, Ashworth established himself as a commercial director, particularly in the golf industry.
He transitioned into narrative filmmaking with award-winning shorts. In 2020, Ashworth became the only writer to win Best Screenplay at both the Raindance Film Festival in London and the Atlanta Film Festival in the same year.
Ashworth built a large digital audience by adapting unused commercial concepts into comedy sketches. His viral Texas Tot series and golf sketches helped him amass more than three million social media followers.
In 2024, Ashworth made his feature film directorial debut with the fantasy drama Go On, which he also wrote and starred in. The film co-stars Vincent Kartheiser and Laura Slade Wiggins, and entered production in Montezuma, New Mexico, under the oversight of the New Mexico Film Office.

Feature film directorial-debut

Ashworth wrote, directed, and stars in the 2024 fantasy drama Go On, marking his feature film directorial debut. The film was nominated for best picture at SoHo Film Festival, Albuquerque Film Festival, and won 2025 Best US Feature at the Catalina Film Festival. The film centers on two strangers stranded on a smoky, fire-scarred mountain, each grappling with their pasts as they confront grief, healing, and the unknown. Vincent Kartheiser and Laura Slade Wiggins co-star alongside Ashworth. Production commenced in September 2024 in and around Montezuma, New Mexico. Ashworth has expressed that bringing such meaningful material to life in his first feature—and working with esteemed actors like Kartheiser and Wiggins—was an honor and fulfilled a longtime dream.

Acting work

Filmography

Television series

Big Star Entertainment AwardsWon for Best Screenplay2013
Austin Comedy Film FestivalNominated for Best Actor and Director2016
Boston International Comedy and Movie FestivalWon for Best Actor and Best Director2016
Comedy Ninja Film and Screenplay FestivalNominated for Best Actor and Best Director2016
LA Comedy ShortsWon for Best Film and Best Actor2016
LA Comedy ShortsNominated for Best Screenplay2016
LA Shorts FestNominated for Best Short Film2016
Atlanta Comedy Film FestivalWon for Best Actor2019
Raindance Film FestivalWon for Best Pilot2023
Atlanta Film FestivalWon for Best Pilot Screenplay2023
Catalina International Film FestivalWon for Best Picture2025