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Austin Butler Biography

Birth Name:Austin Robert Butler

Birth Place:Anaheim, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Graduated high school at the age of 15 after being home schooled for several years prior
His older sister, Ashley, was a background actor in some of his episodes of "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide․"
After signing with a manager at 13-years-old, he would begin his career as a background actor on various Disney Channel shows, most notably "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" for two years
Quote: "I love it when people compliment me on the way I act, because it is not an easy thing, and there is so much criticism out there․"
Quote: "I've thought about, what if I just move to Costa Rica and played [music] in tiny dive bars? And that sounds awesome․ I think I could be happy doing that․ I think I could find happiness no matter what I'm doing․"
Best known for his role as Jake Pearson in "Aliens in the Attic" and as Sebastian Kydd in "The Carrie Diaries․"
Landed his first recurring role on the fourth season of Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" before eventually transitioning into film with 2009's "Aliens in the Attic"
An avid musician, he enjoys playing both the piano and guitar
Served as a ring bearer at Alexa Vega's 2010 wedding
Took inspiration from Judd Nelson's bad boy character John Bender in "The Breakfast Club" for his role in "The Carrie Diaries․"

Awards

2009Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 18-21: nominated
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2022AFCC Special Award-Breakthrough Performer: winner
2022AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: winner
2022AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2022CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Movie Award-Rising Star: nominated
2022DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2022Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: winner
2022FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022HMMA Award-Song - Onscreen Performance: nominated
2022IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NYFCO Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2022OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie Star of 2022: winner
2022PFCC Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022PFCS Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2022SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022SFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022FCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022VHS Award-Best Actor: winner
2022WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2023BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2023Windie-Best Actor: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2023CACF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2023Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: winner
2023FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023ICFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023IFTA Award-Best International Actor: winner
2023KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2023NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2023PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2023Virtuoso Award-: winner
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2023SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023VFCC Award-Best Male Actor: nominated
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2024VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated