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Austin Butler
Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received a British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two Critics' Choice Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was named by ''Time'' magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.Butler began his career on television, appearing in sitcoms on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on ''Zoey 101'' (2007–2008), and later in teen dramas, including recurring parts 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 as Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's period dramedy ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019). He gained wider recognition for portraying Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic ''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 starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries ''Masters of the Air'' (2024), Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic ''Dune: Part Two'' (2024), and Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller ''Caught Stealing'' (2025).
On stage, Butler made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's ''The Iceman Cometh'' (2018). Provided by Wikipedia