History of Glen Powell in Timeline

Glen Powell is an American actor and screenwriter who started his career with minor television and film roles. He gained wider recognition with roles in films like "The Expendables 3," the series "Scream Queens," and the comedy "Everybody Wants Some!!" Powell has also portrayed significant historical figures, including astronaut John Glenn in "Hidden Figures" and aviator Tom Hudner in "Devotion." He has showcased versatility in genres ranging from action and comedy to historical drama and romance, with notable appearances in "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" and "Set It Up."

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 21, 1988: Glen Powell's Birth

On October 21, 1988, Glen Thomas Powell Jr. was born. He is an American actor and screenwriter.

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1996: Release of 'Twister'

In 1996 the movie 'Twister' was released.

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2007: Graduated from Westwood High School

In 2007, Glen Powell graduated from Westwood High School in northwest Austin, where he participated in high school football and lacrosse.

2007: Role in 'The Great Debaters'

In 2007, before his first year of college, Glen Powell secured a role in 'The Great Debaters', which was directed by and starred Denzel Washington.

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2014: Role in 'The Expendables 3'

In 2014, Glen Powell began receiving larger roles in feature films, including playing a hacker in 'The Expendables 3'.

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

In March 2016, Glen Powell co-starred as Finnegan in Richard Linklater's 'Everybody Wants Some!!', which was 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: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Release

In May 2022, after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 'Top Gun: Maverick' was released and turned into a "breakout role" for Glen Powell.

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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 also executive produced, was released. It received positive reviews but was a box-office bomb.

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2022: Starred in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

In 2022, Glen Powell attained wider prominence for starring in the action film 'Top Gun: Maverick'.

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December 2023: Release of 'Anyone but You' and Subsequent Media Buzz

Around its release in December 2023, the film 'Anyone but You', starring Glen Powell with Sydney Sweeney, generated buzz because of speculation about a potential off-screen romance between the two stars.

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2023: Premiere at Venice International Film Festival

Glen Powell premiered at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival.

2023: Starred 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.

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June 2024: Release of 'Hit Man' on Netflix

In June 2024, 'Hit Man', which Glen Powell produced and co-wrote, was released on Netflix.

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2024: Expected College Graduation Date

Glen Powell initially expected to complete his degree requirements in Spring 2024, but after his career limited his time commitments, he moved his goal to 2025.