Austin Butler bio, Elvis, girlfriend, age, height, net worth 2025

Biography of Austin Butler

Austin Butler is an American film and television actor. He started his career on Nickelodeon teen shows before transitioning to more serious dramatic roles. He's worked with acclaimed directors Jim Jarmusch and Baz Luhrmann. In 2022, he starred as the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's biopic "Elvis." He is also known as a musician. His music has been featured on shows like "iCarly" and "Ruby & the Rockits."

Childhood and Youth

Austin Robert Butler was born on August 17, 1991 in Anaheim, California. His parents were Laura and David Butler. His mother worked as a cosmetologist, while his father's occupation isn't widely known. In 2014, Laura Butler died of cancer.

Austin has an older sister Ashley Butler. She appeared in a film alongside her brother but didn't pursue acting further.

Austin Butler is his childhood (with parents and sister)

Until seventh grade, Austin lived a typical American kid's life. He went to school, hung out with friends, and played video games. When Austin was 13, a talent agent spotted him at the Orange County Fair and suggested he try acting. Austin jumped at the chance and started doing commercials and TV show background work.

He loved acting so much that he began taking acting classes. He switched to homeschooling so he could focus more on his acting career. By 16, he'd already finished his exams and graduated.

In addition to acting, Austin was interested in music. He started with violin in elementary school, picked up guitar at 13, and learned piano by 16. In one of his interviews, the actor admitted that he played the guitar so often that his fingers would bleed.

Acting career

In 2005, Austin landed his first permanent role beyond extra work – Lionel Scranton on Nickelodeon's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." The series starred Lindsay Shaw. Shaw introduced Austin to a manager who agreed to represent the young actor.

This connection led to Butler's first notable role – Derek Hanson in an episode of "Hannah Montana" starring Miley Cyrus. He later appeared on "iCarly," where he also performed the song "Whatever My Love."

In 2008, Butler landed his first multi-episode role. He joined the fourth season of Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101." He played James Garrett, the main character's love interest.

In 2009, he starred in the sitcom "Ruby & the Rockits" alongside Alexa Vega. Butler played Jordan Gallagher, son of a forgotten '80s pop star. The role earned Austin a Young Artist Award nomination for "Best Young Actor in a TV Series."

His character loved to play the guitar. Butler performed four songs on the series, including two duets with Alexa Vega and one with several cast members.

Following his Nickelodeon run, Austin started landing roles in major films. In 2009, he landed the lead role in the adventure film "Aliens in the Attic," and in 2011 starred in the "High School Musical" spin-off "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure" after being invited by Ashley Tisdale, who played the title character. The two had worked together on "Aliens in the Attic," and Ashley was eager to collaborate with Austin again.

With Ashley Tisdale in "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"

In 2010, Austin was cast in the drama series "Life is Unpredictable." Around the same time, he guest-starred on several popular TV series: "Wizards of Waverly Place," "The Jonas Brothers," "C.S.I.: Miami," and "The Defenders." His "Defenders" appearance earned him a Young Actor Award nomination for "Best Young Guest Actor in a Series."

In 2011, Austin had a minor role in the TV series "They were confused in the maternity hospital" before landing the lead in the movie "The Bling Ring." In 2012, he had a small role in the TV series "Where are you, Chelsea?" which also showcased his singing.

Austin Butler singing (Are you there Chelsea?)

In 2013, "The Carrie Diaries" premiered, starring Anna-Sofia Robb. The series explored Carrie Bradshaw's "Sex and the City" backstory in the '80s, when she was just a regular high schooler rather than a successful journalist. Austin appeared in both seasons as Carrie's love interest.

In September 2014, Austin joined the cast of the DC Comics-based series "Arrow." Once again, he played a romantic lead opposite one of the main characters.

Austin's next television project was the fantasy series "The Shannara Chronicles," which aired from 2016-2017. Based on Terry Brooks' "Shannara" book series, the show gave Austin his first leading role as the half-elf Will Ohmsford.

Austin's film career breakthrough came with Quentin Tarantino's "Once upon a Time in Hollywood." Austin portrayed Charles "Tex" Watson, a member of the Manson Family cult involved in the Sharon Tate murders. That same year, he appeared in Jim Jarmusch's zombie comedy "The Dead Don't Die."

Austin Butler in "Once upon a Time in Hollywood"

In February 2021, Austin joined the cast of the miniseries "Masters of the Air," following military pilots during World War II.

Broadway

In 2018, Austin made his Broadway debut. He played Don Parritt in "The Iceman Cometh," based on Eugene O'Neill's classic play. Critics praised the actor's work on the Broadway stage.

Personal Life of Austin Butler

Through Ashley Tisdale, Austin met actress Vanessa Hudgens, best known for the "High School Musical" film series. The pair began dating in 2011 and stayed together for nearly nine years.

Austin and Vanessa were a couple for a 9 years

By late 2019, fans started suspecting the couple had split after they spent Vanessa's birthday and Christmas apart. Their breakup was confirmed in January 2020. The couple did not name the reasons for the breakup.

That same month, rumors emerged linking Austin to his Elvis co-star Olivia DeLonge. But the romance remained unconfirmed speculation.

In August 2021, photos appeared in the media showing Austin kissing Lily-Rose Depp in central London.

Austin Butler Now

Austin landed the starring role in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic in 2019. Director Baz Luhrmann spotted Butler on Broadway and knew he'd found his Elvis – someone who could sing, act, and with some makeup magic, embody the young King.

Production began in early 2020 but faced COVID-19 delays. The film wrapped in 2021, with the first teaser dropping that same year. "Elvis" premiered at Cannes in May 2022 to a stunning 12-minute standing ovation.

Austin Butler on «Elvis»: «The Film is Like a Love Letter»

Speaking of the experience of working on a film about Elvis, the actor shared that he himself performed the songs that were heard in the film.