History of Glen Powell in Timeline
Glen Powell is an American actor and screenwriter who started his career with minor roles before gaining recognition. He has appeared in a diverse range of projects, including action films like The Expendables 3, comedies such as Scream Queens and Everybody Wants Some!!, and historical dramas like Hidden Figures (where he portrayed astronaut John Glenn) and Devotion (playing aviator Tom Hudner). He also starred in romantic comedies like Set It Up and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
October 21, 1988: Glen Powell's Birth
On October 21, 1988, Glen Thomas Powell Jr. was born, marking the beginning of his life and eventual career as an actor and screenwriter.
2007: Role in The Great Debaters
In 2007, before starting college, Glen Powell secured a role in "The Great Debaters", directed by and starring Denzel Washington, who then introduced him to agent Ed Limato.
2014: Role in The Expendables 3
In 2014, Glen Powell began receiving larger film roles, including playing a hacker in "The Expendables 3", which reunited him with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas.
March 2016: Co-starred in Everybody Wants Some!!
In March 2016, Glen Powell co-starred as Finnegan in Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some!!", a spiritual sequel to "Dazed & Confused".
2017: Minor role in Sand Castle
In 2017, Glen Powell played a minor role as Sergeant Dylan Chutsky in the Netflix film "Sand Castle".
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 and led to increased recognition in the film industry.
March 2022: Voice acting in Apollo 10 1/2
In March 2022, Glen Powell worked as a voice actor in the animated film "Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood", which premiered that month.
May 2022: Top Gun: Maverick release
In May 2022, "Top Gun: Maverick" was released, becoming a "breakout role" for Glen Powell after several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2022: Release of Devotion
In November 2022, the biographical war film "Devotion", executive produced by Glen Powell, was released and received positive reviews, though it underperformed at the box office.
December 2023: Anyone but You release and off-screen romance speculation
Around December 2023, Glen Powell co-starred with Sydney Sweeney in "Anyone but You", which became a sleeper hit and generated buzz due to speculation about a potential off-screen romance, later revealed to be a marketing strategy.
June 2024: Hit Man released on Netflix
In June 2024, "Hit Man", co-written and produced by Glen Powell, was released on Netflix, receiving praise for Powell's performance.
2024: Relocation to Austin, Texas
In 2024, Glen Powell moved from Los Angeles back to his hometown of Austin, Texas.
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