Austin Robert Butler, born on August 17, 1991, is an American actor known for his performances across television, film, and stage. Butler began his career in his teens, appearing in various roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, including "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide," "iCarly," and "Zoey 101". He later transitioned to more mature roles in teen dramas like "Life Unexpected," "Switched at Birth," and "The Carrie Diaries".
Butler's career experienced a shift after his Broadway debut in 2018 in "The Iceman Cometh". He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 biopic "Elvis". His performance garnered him a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, Critics' Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2023, Time magazine recognized him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
