Austin Butler is an Academy Award nominated actor from Anaheim, California. He grew up in close proximity to both Disneyland and Knox Berry Farm, where he would go on a regular basis with his mother and sister. He was "discovered" at 13 years old and began acting on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel for a number of years before graduating to more serious roles. Butler has had roles on "Ruby and the Rockits", "The Carrie Diaries", and "The Shannara Chronicles". After his Broadway debut in 2018, his love of acting was reinvigorated from working alongside Denzel Washington and soon after the play closed, Butler would audition and inevitably prep for his largest role to date... click here to learn more about Mr. Butler.
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Elvis
Dated: June 21, 2022
| Duration: 10:14
In our interview with Austin Butler, Austin spoke about becoming Elvis and the 18 month training schedule it took for him to master Elvis' voice, accent and dancing and he spoke about the best piece of advice that Tom Hanks gave him.
Dated: June 20, 2022
| Duration: 03:47
With writer-director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis opening in theaters this weekend around the world, I recently got to speak with Austin Butler about playing the “King of Rock and Roll" in the biopic. During the interview, Butler talked about the pressure of taking on such an important role, how it took him months after filming to find himself again, why he didn’t see his family or friends for two years while working on the film, being scared to have Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley see the film, and more.
Dated: June 14, 2022
| Duration: 07:10
Tyrone's at Graceland in Memphis, chatting with Elvis star #AustinButler all about getting high praise from the Lisa Marie and the Presley family for his portrayal of the music icon. Plus, how Denzel Washington told director Baz Luhrmann that Austin would be perfect for the part and his thoughts on the conversation around Elvis' appropriation of Black music and culture.
Dated: June 23, 2022
| Duration: 04:45
Dave Morales caught up with the actor at Graceland to talk about the iconic role.
Dated: June 6, 2022
| Duration: 02:25
Austin takes on the role of 'The King' in the new biopic and shared how he approached playing one of the biggest music icons of all time.
Dated: May 6, 2022
| Duration: 02:14
Clip from the movie 'Elvis'.
Dated: June 23, 2022
| Duration: 04:16
It goes without saying that when Austin Butler found out he'd landed the role of Elvis Presley in the new movie Elvis, he felt immense pressure to honor the legacy of the late King of Rock 'n Roll.
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Austin Butler is an Academy Award nominated actor from Anaheim, California. He grew up in close proximity to both Disneyland and Knox Berry Farm, where he would go on a regular basis with his mother and sister. He was "discovered" at 13 years old and began acting on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel for a number of years before graduating to more serious roles. Butler has had roles on "Ruby and the Rockits", "The Carrie Diaries", and "The Shannara Chronicles". After his Broadway debut in 2018, his love of acting was reinvigorated from working alongside Denzel Washington and soon after the play closed, Butler would audition and inevitably prep for his largest role to date... click here to learn more about Mr. Butler.
Eddington
2025
Vernon
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
Esquire
March 2024
Viewed 4697 times
Viewed 3284 times
Viewed 3217 times
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Viewed 3073 times