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UP AND COMING
AUSTIN
BUTLER
COMING INTO
HIS OWN
he millennial are coming into
their own. Austin Butler, perhaps
recognizable as a young blonde
Tteenage heartthrob, was born in
1991. He has been onstage and onscreen since
2005 capturing recurring roles in popular
youth-oriented shows such as Hannah
Montana, Switched at Birth, and Zoey 101 “Through a journey of extensive screen testing and music
and films including Aliens in the Attic, and
Yoga Hosers. and performance workshops, I knew unequivocally that I
As his looks have matured, so have his had found someone who could embody the spirit of one of
roles. He received rave reviews for his
first Broadway performance in The the world’s most iconic musical figures.” mexican farm-to-table cuisine
Iceman Cometh where he played opposite - Baz Luhrmann
Denzel Washington. In 2019, he costarred
in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in & cooking classes
Hollywood, and in Jim Jarmusch's The
Dead Don’t Die.
His next leading role will be as Elvis Presley,
in Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's
upcoming biopic, starring opposite superstar
Tom Hanks, who plays the role of Presley’s
manager. Butler’s biggest challenge ever will
draw on his acting and musical talent, where
the slender Butler will transform himself
into the originator of rock and roll. The
highly anticipated film will be co-produced
with Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning wife and
partner, Catherine Martin and scheduled for
release in 2021.
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