Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Glen Powell
Discover the career path of Glen Powell, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Glen Powell is an American actor and filmmaker known for his diverse roles across film and television. Beginning with minor roles, he gained recognition for his appearances in films like "The Expendables 3", "Hidden Figures" (where he portrayed astronaut John Glenn), and "Top Gun: Maverick". He starred in the comedy-horror series "Scream Queens", the teen comedy "Everybody Wants Some!!", and the romantic comedy "Set It Up". Powell also played aviator Tom Hudner in "Devotion". Furthermore, he co-created, produces, and stars in the comedy series "Chad Powers".
2003: Early Role in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
In 2003, Glen Powell began his career with small roles in films, including a role in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over.
2006: Role in Fast Food Nation
In 2006, Glen Powell continued his early career with small roles in films such as Fast Food Nation.
2007: Role in The Great Debaters
In 2007, before his first year of college, Glen Powell landed a role in The Great Debaters, directed by and starring Denzel Washington.
2014: Larger Film Roles Begin with The Expendables 3
Around 2014, Glen Powell began receiving larger roles in feature films, starting with his role as a hacker in The Expendables 3.
2014: Role in The Expendables 3
In 2014, Glen Powell acted in the action film The Expendables 3.
2015: Role in Scream Queens
From 2015 to 2016, Glen Powell acted in the comedy-horror series Scream Queens.
March 2016: Co-starring in Everybody Wants Some!!
In March 2016, Glen Powell co-starred as Finnegan in Everybody Wants Some!!, Richard Linklater's spiritual sequel to Dazed & Confused.
2016: Roles in Everybody Wants Some!! and Hidden Figures
In 2016, Glen Powell acted in the teen comedy Everybody Wants Some!! and portrayed astronaut John Glenn in Hidden Figures.
2017: Role in Sand Castle
In 2017, Glen Powell played Sergeant Dylan Chutsky in the Netflix film Sand Castle.
2018: Roles in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Set It Up
In 2018, Glen Powell acted in the historical romance The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and the romantic comedy Set It Up.
2018: Starring in Set It Up and Joining Top Gun: Maverick
In 2018, Glen Powell starred opposite Zoey Deutch in the romantic comedy Set It Up, released on Netflix, and he also joined the cast of Top Gun: Maverick as Jake "Hangman" Seresin after initially auditioning for another role.
March 2022: Premiere of Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
In March 2022, Glen Powell worked as a voice actor in the animated film Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood, which premiered.
May 2022: Release of Top Gun: Maverick
In May 2022, Top Gun: Maverick was released, becoming a "breakout role" for Glen Powell.
November 2022: Release of Devotion
In November 2022, the biographical war film Devotion, in which Glen Powell played naval officer Tom Hudner and also executive produced, was released, receiving positive reviews but ultimately being a box-office bomb.
2022: Role in Top Gun: Maverick
In 2022, Glen Powell became widely known for his role in the action film Top Gun: Maverick.
2022: Role in Devotion
In 2022, Glen Powell portrayed aviator Tom Hudner in Devotion.
December 2023: Release of Anyone but You and Romance Speculation
Around December 2023, with the release of Anyone but You, Glen Powell starred opposite Sydney Sweeney and the film generated buzz because of speculation about a potential off-screen romance between the two.
2023: Roles in Anyone but You and Hit Man
In 2023, Glen Powell starred in the romantic comedy Anyone but You and the dark comedy Hit Man, which he also co-wrote and produced.
2023: Premiere of Hit Man at Venice International Film Festival
In 2023, the romantic black comedy Hit Man, produced and co-written by Glen Powell, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
June 2024: Release of Hit Man on Netflix
In June 2024, Hit Man, which Glen Powell produced and co-wrote, was released on Netflix.
2024: Role in Twisters
In 2024, Glen Powell starred in the disaster film Twisters.
2025: Co-Creation and Star Role in Chad Powers
In 2025, Glen Powell is set to be the co-creator, producer, and star of the comedy series Chad Powers.
2025: Starring in Chad Powers
In 2025, Glen Powell is set to star as Russ Holiday in the comedy series Chad Powers, which he helped to create and produce.
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