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 screenwriter who started with minor roles before gaining prominence. His notable works include appearances in 'The Expendables 3,' 'Scream Queens,' 'Everybody Wants Some!!,' 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,' and 'Set It Up.' He also portrayed real-life figures like astronaut John Glenn in 'Hidden Figures' and aviator Tom Hudner in 'Devotion,' showcasing his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

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. This led to him acquiring an agent and moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

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2014: Role in 'The Expendables 3'

In 2014, Glen Powell played a hacker in 'The Expendables 3', an action movie starring several well-known actors and reunited him with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas.

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March 2016: Co-starred in 'Everybody Wants Some!!'

In March 2016, Glen Powell co-starred as Finnegan in 'Everybody Wants Some!!', Richard Linklater's sequel to Dazed & Confused, filmed in Austin, Texas, and released by Paramount.

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2017: Minor role in 'Sand Castle'

In 2017, Glen Powell had a minor role as Sergeant Dylan Chutsky in the Netflix film 'Sand Castle'.

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2018: Starred in 'Set It Up'

In 2018, Glen Powell starred opposite Zoey Deutch in the romantic comedy 'Set It Up', which was released on Netflix.

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.

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May 2022: Release of 'Top Gun: Maverick'

In May 2022, 'Top Gun: Maverick' was released after multiple delays, and it became a breakout role for Glen Powell, even though he initially auditioned for a different role.

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November 2022: Release of 'Devotion'

In November 2022, the biographical war film 'Devotion', in which Glen Powell played naval officer Tom Hudner and executive produced, was released to positive reviews but was a box-office bomb.

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December 2023: Release of 'Anyone but You' and Romance Speculation

Around its release in December 2023, the romantic comedy 'Anyone but You', co-starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, generated buzz due to speculation about an off-screen romance, which was later revealed to be part of a marketing strategy.

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