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My Take
Austin Butler strikes me as the clearest recent case of an actor leveling up in real time. He spent years in the television trenches doing solid, unremarkable work, and then Elvis happened — a performance so committed it blurred the line between portrayal and possession. The Golden Globe and the Time 100 nod followed, but what impresses me more is the discipline underneath: that transformation was not luck, it was obsessive preparation. Former teen actors rarely make that jump convincingly. I suspect we are still in the early chapters of his career, and I genuinely cannot guess his ceiling yet.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Austin Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- オースティン・バトラー
- Reading
- おーすてぃん・ばとらー
- Born
- August 17, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Anaheim, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / singer / model
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2023 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Elvis | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Austin Butler born?
Born August 17, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Austin Butler from?
Austin Butler is from Anaheim, California, United States.
What does Austin Butler do?
Austin Butler works as actor, television actor, film actor, singer, model.
How tall is Austin Butler?
Austin Butler is 2 cm.
What is Austin Butler known for?
Notable works include Elvis.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.