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
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Interviews
Dated: June 17, 2022
| Duration: 11:20
The ‘Elvis' star, joined by director Baz Luhrmann, tell us all about the highly-anticipated film.
Dated: June 23, 2022
| Duration: 08:06
American actor Austin Butler decided not to return to the US when COVID shut down production of 'Elvis' in Australia. He tells Weekend Sunrise Movie Man Jason 'Jabba' Davis why he stayed.
Dated: June 18, 2022
| Duration: 01:14
Butler spoke with Elvis’ daughter in a “20/20” interview about portraying the “King of Rock and Roll” in the new “Elvis” film.
Dated: June 5, 2022
| Duration: 06:55
Austin Butler dedicated three years to perfecting the nuances of Elvis. Austin tells us how much of the singing amd guitar playing was him, and why did he audition in a bathrobe?
Dated: June 13, 2022
| Duration: 05:21
Elvis has entered the building! Austin Butler is playing the legendary King of Rock, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis.’ In a new interview at Graceland, ‘Extra’s’ Alecia Davis speaks to Austin about how he transformed into Elvis — and why he was bedridden for nearly a week after finishing the movie! We also hear from Baz Luhrmann about why Austin was the perfect choice, even beating out a very big name in Harry Styles for the part.
Dated: June 13, 2022
| Duration: 09:09
The Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic dives into the story of the legendary Elvis Presley and his longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Dated: June 23, 2022
| Duration: 13:43
Austin Butler breaks down his rigorous five-month audition with director Baz Luhrmann to land the titular role in "Elvis," admitting it was unlike anything he's ever done before. Austin details the harrowing final screen test he endured when Baz changed everything he prepared for the day of.
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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