# Austin Butler Austin Butler is an American actor who earned an Academy Award nomination for his transformative portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis. He has since starred in Dune: Part Two and The Bikeriders, rapidly ascending to leading man status in Hollywood. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** August 17, 1991 - **Birthplace:** Anaheim, United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $10M (est. 2024) ## Overview Austin Robert Butler 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. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Austin Butler. American actor (born 1991) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Butler ## Timeline ### 1986 — 1986), who worked as a background actress alongside him on Ned's Declassified... 1986), who worked as a background actress alongside him on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide ### 1991 — Birth Birth of Austin Butler. ### 1991 — Butler was born on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California, the son of Lori... Butler was born on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California, the son of Lori Anne (née Howell), an aesthetician, and David Butler who is of Irish descent ### 2005 — 2005–2018: Career beginnings In 2005, after working as an extra on several... 2005–2018: Career beginnings In 2005, after working as an extra on several television series including Unfabulous and Drake & Josh, Butler landed his first regular job as a background actor playing the role of Zippy Brewster for two seasons on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide ### 2007 — In May 2007, Butler landed a guest starring role on the Disney Channel series... In May 2007, Butler landed a guest starring role on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana playing the role of Derek Hanson opposite actress Miley Cyrus, and in September of that same year, he portrayed Jake Krandle in the episode "iLike Jake" on the Nickelodeon series iCarly ### 2008 — Butler in 2008 In February 2008, Butler landed a main role on another... Butler in 2008 In February 2008, Butler landed a main role on another Nickelodeon series, Zoey 101, playing James Garrett, the love interest of Jamie Lynn Spears's title character Zoey in the fourth season; previously, he guest starred on the same show playing the role of Danifer on the third-season ### 2009 — In July 2009, Butler starred in 20th Century Fox's family adventure film Aliens... In July 2009, Butler starred in 20th Century Fox's family adventure film Aliens in the Attic portraying Jake Pearson, alongside Ashley Tisdale, Carter Jenkins, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Nealon and Doris Roberts ### 2010 — Also in 2010, Butler's Aliens in the Attic co-star Ashley Tisdale invited him... Also in 2010, Butler's Aliens in the Attic co-star Ashley Tisdale invited him to audition for a lead role in the film Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, a spin-off of Disney's High School Musical franchise that followed the adventures of Sharpay Evans after high school as she tries to get her big break o ### 2011 — Regarding his casting, Butler told Week In Rewind, "I had worked with Ashley... Regarding his casting, Butler told Week In Rewind, "I had worked with Ashley once, and then I heard about the movie, because she called me and said, 'Austin, I want you to come and read for the director for this—I think you'd be perfect.' So, I went and met with the director, and it went really well ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Austin Butler was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Austin Butler, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Austin Butler, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Butler" > — Austin Butler, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/austin-butler