Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Austin Butler
Discover the career path of Austin Butler, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Austin Butler is an American actor recognized for his stage and screen performances. He has garnered critical acclaim, including a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award. He also received nominations for an Academy Award, Critics' Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2023, Time magazine acknowledged his influence by naming him as one of the 100 most influential people globally.
2005: First Regular Job on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
In 2005, Austin Butler landed his first regular job as a background actor playing Zippy Brewster on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
May 2007: Guest Starring Role on Hannah Montana
In May 2007, Austin Butler landed a guest starring role on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana playing the role of Derek Hanson opposite actress Miley Cyrus.
2007: Appeared on Zoey 101
In 2007, Austin Butler appeared in sitcoms on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on Zoey 101.
February 2008: Main role on Zoey 101
In February 2008, Austin Butler landed a main role on the Nickelodeon series, Zoey 101, playing James Garrett.
2008: Appeared on Zoey 101
In 2008, Austin Butler appeared in sitcoms on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on Zoey 101.
July 2009: Starred in Aliens in the Attic
In July 2009, Austin Butler starred in 20th Century Fox's family adventure film Aliens in the Attic portraying Jake Pearson.
February 2010: Recurring role on Life Unexpected
In February 2010, Austin Butler landed a recurring role as Jones on the CW series Life Unexpected.
2010: Recurring role on Life Unexpected
In 2010, Austin Butler had a recurring part on The CW's Life Unexpected.
April 19, 2011: Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure DVD Release
On April 19, 2011, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, starring Austin Butler as Peyton Leverette, was released direct to DVD.
June 27, 2011: Recurring role on Switched at Birth
On June 27, 2011, Austin Butler debuted in the recurring role of Wilke on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth.
September 26, 2011: The Bling Ring Film Release
On September 26, 2011, the Lifetime television film The Bling Ring, starring Austin Butler as Zack Garvey, was released.
2011: Recurring role on Life Unexpected and Switched at Birth
In 2011, Austin Butler had recurring parts on The CW's Life Unexpected and Switched at Birth.
January 2012: Guest star on Are You There, Chelsea?
In January 2012, Austin Butler guest-starred on the NBC comedy Are You There, Chelsea?
March 2012: Cast in The Carrie Diaries
In March 2012, Austin Butler was cast in The CW's Sex and the City prequel series The Carrie Diaries to play Sebastian Kydd.
2012: Recurring role on Switched at Birth
In 2012, Austin Butler had a recurring part on Switched at Birth.
2013: Starred in The Carrie Diaries
In 2013, Austin Butler starred in The Carrie Diaries.
April 2014: Joined cast of Death of the Author
In April 2014, it was announced that Austin Butler joined the cast of the play Death of the Author at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
May 20, 2014: Previews for Death of the Author
On May 20, 2014, previews for the play Death of the Author began at the Geffen Playhouse.
2014: Starred in The Carrie Diaries
In 2014, Austin Butler starred in The Carrie Diaries.
2015: Co-starred in The Intruders
In 2015, Austin Butler co-starred with Miranda Cosgrove and Tom Sizemore in the thriller film The Intruders.
2016: Appeared in Yoga Hosers and The Shannara Chronicles
In 2016, Austin Butler appeared in Kevin Smith's horror-comedy film Yoga Hosers and began playing the role of Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles.
2016: Starred in The Shannara Chronicles
In 2016, Austin Butler starred in The Shannara Chronicles.
2017: Starred in The Shannara Chronicles
In 2017, Austin Butler starred in The Shannara Chronicles.
March 2018: Previews began for The Iceman Cometh
In March 2018, previews began for the limited run of The Iceman Cometh on Broadway, starring Austin Butler, Denzel Washington and David Morse.
July 2018: The Iceman Cometh Closed
In July 2018, the limited run of The Iceman Cometh on Broadway, starring Austin Butler, Denzel Washington and David Morse, closed.
2018: Broadway Debut in The Iceman Cometh
In 2018, Austin Butler made his Broadway debut in the revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh.
2019: Appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In 2019, Austin Butler appeared in the Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Tex Watson.
2019: Film breakthrough with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In 2019, Austin Butler's film breakthrough came as Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's period dramedy Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
2022: Portrayal of Elvis Presley in Elvis
In 2022, Austin Butler gained wider recognition for portraying Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis, which earned him a BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2022: Starred in Elvis
In 2022, Austin Butler starred as Elvis Presley in the biopic Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and Butler's performance received critical acclaim.
2024: Portrayed Gale Cleven in Masters of the Air and Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Austin Butler portrayed Gale Cleven in the war drama miniseries Masters of the Air and played the villainous Feyd-Rautha in Denis Villeneuve's science fiction epic Dune: Part Two.
2024: Starred in Masters of the Air and Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Austin Butler starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air and Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two.
May 2025: Joining Enemies
In May 2025, It was announced that Austin Butler would be joining Jeremy Allen White in A24’s Henry Dunham Crime Pic Enemies.
2025: Starring in Caught Stealing
In 2025, Austin Butler is set to star in Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller Caught Stealing.
February 2026: To portray Lance Armstrong in biopic
In February 2026, it was announced that Austin Butler would portray Lance Armstrong in Edward Berger's biopic about Armstrong.
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