History of Austin Butler in Timeline
Austin Butler is an American actor, singer, and model. He started his career with roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, including Zoey 101. He later transitioned to teen dramas like Life Unexpected and Switched at Birth, before gaining prominence in The Carrie Diaries and The Shannara Chronicles. Butler made his Broadway debut in The Iceman Cometh in 2018 and appeared in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019.
1986: Birth of Sister Ashley
In 1986, Austin Butler's older sister, Ashley, was born.
August 17, 1991: Austin Butler's Birth
On August 17, 1991, Austin Robert Butler was born in the United States. He later became known as an American actor, singer, and model.
2005: First Regular Job on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
In 2005, Austin Butler landed his first regular job as a background actor 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.
2007: Role on Zoey 101
In 2007, Austin Butler had roles on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, including 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: Role on Zoey 101
In 2008, Austin Butler continued his role on Zoey 101.
July 2009: Starred in Aliens in the Attic
In July 2009, Austin Butler starred in the 20th Century Fox family adventure film Aliens in the Attic.
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 recurring parts on The CW's Life Unexpected.
April 19, 2011: Release of Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
On April 19, 2011, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, starring Austin Butler, was released direct to DVD.
June 27, 2011: Debut 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: Release of The Bling Ring
On September 26, 2011, The Bling Ring, starring Austin Butler, was released.
2011: Began Dating Vanessa Hudgens
In 2011, Austin Butler began dating actress Vanessa Hudgens.
2011: Recurring Role on Life Unexpected and Switched at Birth
In 2011, Austin Butler continued his recurring role on The CW's Life Unexpected and also took on a recurring role in Switched at Birth.
January 2012: Guest Starred 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.
2012: Role on Switched at Birth
In 2012, Austin Butler played a role in Switched at Birth.
2013: Starring in The Carrie Diaries
In 2013, Austin Butler gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries.
April 2014: Joined the cast of Death of the Author
In April 2014, it was announced that Austin Butler had 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, featuring Austin Butler, began at the Geffen Playhouse.
2014: Starring in The Carrie Diaries
In 2014, Austin Butler continued starring in The Carrie Diaries.
2015: Co-starred in The Intruders
In 2015, Austin Butler co-starred in the thriller film The Intruders with Miranda Cosgrove and Tom Sizemore.
2016: Appeared in Yoga Hosers and began 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: Starring in The Shannara Chronicles
In 2016, Austin Butler starred in The Shannara Chronicles.
2017: Starring 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 Iceman Cometh on Broadway, starring Austin Butler, Denzel Washington, and David Morse.
July 2018: The Iceman Cometh Closed
In July 2018, the Broadway play The Iceman Cometh, in which Austin Butler starred, closed after a limited run.
2018: Broadway Debut in The Iceman Cometh
In 2018, Austin Butler made his Broadway debut in the revival of 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 and was cast as Elvis Presley in the biopic Elvis.
2019: Ended Relationship with Vanessa Hudgens
In 2019, Austin Butler ended his relationship with Vanessa Hudgens.
2019: Portrayal of Tex Watson in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In 2019, Austin Butler portrayed Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
December 2021: Began Dating Kaia Gerber
In December 2021, Austin Butler began dating actress and model Kaia Gerber.
2022: Portrayal of Elvis Presley in Elvis
In 2022, Austin Butler gained wider recognition for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis.
2022: Elvis Premiered at Cannes Film Festival
In 2022, the film Elvis, starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim.
June 2023: Invited to Join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In June 2023, Austin Butler was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an actor.
2023: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2023, Time magazine named Austin Butler one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2024: Split with Kaia Gerber
In 2024, Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber ended their relationship.
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 the villainous Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two.
2024: Starred in Masters of the Air and Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Austin Butler starred as Gale Cleven in the war drama miniseries Masters of the Air and as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in the science fiction film Dune: Part Two.
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