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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Interviews
Dated: February 16, 2023
| Duration: 26:47
Austin Butler is a Golden Globe Award–winning actor who is up for an Oscar in this year's Best Actor category for his performance in Elvis, the acclaimed Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic. You can also catch him in the war drama miniseries Masters of the Air, coming soon to Apple+, as well as the highly anticipated Dune sequel later this year. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Butler takes on the wings of death and discusses behind-the-scenes stories with Quentin Tarantino, acting alongside Denzel Washington, and his ultimate comfort food.
Dated: January 9, 2023
| Duration: 16:36
Austin talks about the incredible preparation that went into Elvis, production shutting down after Tom Hanks got COVID, working with a dialect coach and a movement and singing coach, learning karate, being terrified of the role, practicing Elvis’ laugh while walking down the beach, his favorite Elvis song, singing all the early Elvis songs in the movie, working with Quentin Tarantino, and going to the Golden Globes.
Dated: January 10, 2023
| Duration: 4:20
The Elvis star discusses mining his own life to channel The King, as well his his first cinematic crush (Topanga on Boy Meets World) and identifying with his Leo zodiac.
Dated: January 30, 2023
| Duration: 5:55
Austin Butler and Jimmy take turns smashing eggs on their heads without knowing which are cooked and which are raw.
Dated: January 30, 2023
| Duration: 9:38
Austin Butler reflects on his Golden Globe win for his portrayal of Elvis, reveals Denzel Washington's influence on his career and reminisces on his first meeting with Lisa Marie Presley.
Dated: February 3, 2023
| Duration: 1:42
Austin Butler on the effect of Elvis' voice had on him.
Dated: February 3, 2023
| Duration: 1:33
Austin Butler on meeting Tom Hanks for the first time.
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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 4699 times
Viewed 3284 times
Viewed 3218 times
Viewed 3186 times
Viewed 3074 times