Austin Butler

 

Austin Butler: American Actor

Biography

 

 

 Full Name: Austin Robert Butler

 

Date of Birth: August 17, 1991 (age 33)

 

Birth Place: Anaheim, California, USA

 

Nationality: American

 

Occupation: Actor, Singer, Model

 

Height: Approximately 6 feet (1.83 meters)

 

 

 

Education

 

Austin Butler attended public school until the seventh grade. He then switched to homeschooling to accommodate his acting schedule and later passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), earning his high school equivalency diploma.

 

 

 

Family

 

Austin was born to Lori Anne (née Howell), an aesthetician, and David Butler. He has an older sister, Ashley , who worked as a background actress alongside him on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. His maternal great-great-grandparents were Finnish immigrants from Ostrobothnia, Finland.

 

 

 

Career

 

Austin Butler began his career in 2005 with minor roles in television. He gained recognition with appearances on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, notably on Zoey 101 (2007–2008). His career expanded with roles in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017). In 2019, he portrayed Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

 

His breakout role came in 2022 when he starred as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis. His performance earned him the Golden Globe and BAFTA awards, along with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Following this success, he appeared in The Bikeriders (2023) and portrayed Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune: Part Two (2024). He is also set to star in the upcoming film Eddington.

 

 

 

Net Worth

 

As of 2024, Austin Butler's estimated net worth is between $4 million and $5 million, primarily from his acting career and endorsements.

 

 

Awards and Nominations

 

Golden Globe Award – Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Elvis, 2023)

 

BAFTA Award – Best Actor in a Leading Role (Elvis, 2023)

 

Academy Award Nomination – Best Actor (Elvis, 2023)

 

Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination – Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Elvis, 2023)

 

Palm Springs International Film Festival – Breakthrough Performance Award (Elvis, 2023)

 

Satellite Award – Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical (Elvis, 2023)

 

Saturn Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actor (Dune: Part Two, 2025)