Austin Butler

Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor who has received a British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award, two Critics' Choice Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2023, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Butler began his career in television, appearing in sitcoms on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, including a role on *Zoey 101* (2007–2008). He later appeared in teen dramas, with recurring roles on *The CW's Life Unexpected* (2010–2011) and *Switched at Birth* (2011–2012). He went on to star in *The Carrie Diaries* (2013–2014) and *The Shannara Chronicles* (2016–2017).

Butler's film breakthrough came with his portrayal of Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* (2019). He gained wider recognition for his performance as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's *Elvis* (2022), which earned him a BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has since appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries *Masters of the Air* (2024), Denis Villeneuve's *Dune: Part Two* (2024), and Darren Aronofsky's *Caught Stealing* (2025).

On stage, Butler made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's *The Iceman Cometh* (2018).