Austin Butler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Austin Butler
Butler in 2024
Born	Austin Robert Butler (1991-08-17) August 17, 1991 (age 33) Anaheim, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–present
Awards	Full list

Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. He started his acting journey on TV shows for kids and teens. You might know him from Zoey 101 or The Carrie Diaries.

Austin became very famous for playing Elvis Presley in the movie Elvis (2022). For this role, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2023, Time magazine even named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Recently, he has starred in the war series Masters of the Air (2024) and the sci-fi film Dune: Part Two (2024).

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Austin Butler was born on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California. His parents are Lori Anne and David Butler. He has an older sister named Ashley.

When Austin was thirteen, someone from an acting company saw him at the Orange County Fair. This person helped him start working as an extra in movies and TV shows. Austin really enjoyed acting and soon began taking acting classes. He was homeschooled from seventh grade to fit his work schedule. He later earned his high school diploma.

Austin's Acting Journey

Starting Out in TV Shows (2005–2011)

Austin Butler began his career as an extra in TV shows like Unfabulous and Drake & Josh. In 2005, he got a regular role as Zippy Brewster on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. A friend from the show helped him get an agent, which really kicked off his career.

Butler in 2008

In 2007, Austin had guest roles on popular shows. He appeared on Disney Channel's Hannah Montana with Miley Cyrus. He also played Jake Krandle on Nickelodeon's iCarly. In 2008, he joined the main cast of Zoey 101 as James Garrett. He played the love interest of the main character, Zoey.

In 2009, Austin starred in the family adventure movie Aliens in the Attic. He played Jake Pearson, who helps his family fight aliens. That same year, he had a main role in the TV series Ruby & the Rockits.

In 2010, Austin had a recurring role on The CW's Life Unexpected. He also guest-starred on Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place and Jonas. His Aliens in the Attic co-star, Ashley Tisdale, asked him to audition for Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. This was a spin-off movie from Disney's High School Musical. Austin played Peyton Leverette, Sharpay's love interest. The movie came out in 2011.

Bigger Roles and Movies (2012–2018)

Austin continued to act in teen TV shows. He gained more attention for his roles in The Carrie Diaries and The Shannara Chronicles. He also started working on stage and in more movies.

In 2012, Austin was cast in The Carrie Diaries. This show was a prequel to Sex and the City. He played Sebastian Kydd, a cool student at the same high school as Carrie Bradshaw. The show lasted for two seasons.

In 2014, Austin acted in a play called Death of the Author in Los Angeles. He played Bradley, a smart university student. He also joined the cast of Arrow as Chase, a DJ.

Austin starred with Miranda Cosgrove in the 2015 thriller film The Intruders. In 2016, he appeared in the horror-comedy film Yoga Hosers. He then played Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles, a TV show based on a fantasy novel.

Breakthrough with Elvis and Beyond (2019–Present)

In 2018, Austin made his Broadway debut in the play The Iceman Cometh. He played Don Parritt, a "lost boy." Critics praised his performance.

In 2019, Austin appeared in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He played a fictional version of Tex Watson. His performance was described as "intense."

That same year, Austin was chosen to play Elvis Presley in the movie Elvis. The film was directed by Baz Luhrmann. Austin's performance received amazing reviews. The Presley family also praised his acting. He said playing Elvis was "the most intimidating thing I've ever done." The role earned him many awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. He also hosted Saturday Night Live in 2022.

In 2023, Austin was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Oscars. He starred in the 1960s drama The Bikeriders (2023). In 2024, he played Gale Cleven in the war series Masters of the Air. He also played the villain Feyd-Rautha in the science fiction movie Dune: Part Two (2024). People praised his dedication to the role and how he changed for the character.

Austin will next star in the Western film Eddington and the crime thriller Caught Stealing.

Personal Life

Austin enjoys making and recording music. He taught himself to play guitar at age thirteen and piano at sixteen. His mother passed away in 2014. From 2011 to 2019, Austin dated actress Vanessa Hudgens. In 2021, he began dating actress and model Kaia Gerber.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Aliens in the Attic	Jake Pearson
2011	Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure	Peyton Leverett	Direct-to-video
2012	My Uncle Rafael	Cody Beck
2015	The Intruders	Noah Henry
2016	Yoga Hosers	Hunter Calloway
2018	Dude	Thomas Daniels
2019	The Dead Don't Die	Jack
	Once Upon a Time in Hollywood	Tex Watson
2022	Elvis	Elvis Presley
2023	The Bikeriders	Benny
2024	Dune: Part Two	Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
TBA	Eddington	TBA	Post-production
TBA	Caught Stealing	Hank Thompson	Filming

Television

Theater

Discography

• Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2022)

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Austin Butler para niños

• List of actors with Academy Award nominations
• List of Golden Globe winners

Images for kids

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  Butler at the premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019