On August 17, 1991, Austin Robert Butler was born. Many people are familiar with him through his work on such shows as Switched at Birth, The Carrie Diaries, and The Shannara Chronicles, where his part as James “Wilke” Wilkerson is well-known.
He also played Sebastian Kydd and Wil Ohmsford. Like Elvis Presley in the musical biography Elvis in 2022, he won critical praise.
Early life
Austin Aesthetician Lori Anne (née Howell) gave birth to her son, Robert Butler, on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California.
He was seven years old when his parents split.
Ashley, his elder sister, was a background actress on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide with him. Ashley was born in 1986.
During the Orange County Fair, Butler was approached by an individual who worked for a background acting management business, who helped him get his career off to a good start.
He started taking acting courses after realizing he had a natural talent for it.
Butler was a public school student until the seventh grade when he switched to a homeschooling schedule to better fit around his job.
In the tenth grade, he took the CHSPE to complete his formal high school education, which he had been doing at home until then.
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Career
On Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Butler had his first regular part as an extra in 2005, playing Lionel Scranton for two seasons as a background actor. Because of an introduction from his co-star Lindsey Shaw, who connected him to Pat Cutler, Butler began to consider acting as a career option.
iCarly's “iLike Jake” episode featured Butler as Jake Kindle, a character he played alongside Miley Cyrus in May of that year. In September of the same year, Butler appeared as Derek Hanson on Hannah Montana on Disney Channel.
Zoey 101 cast Butler as James Garrett, the love interest of Jamie Lynn Spears's character Zoey in the fourth season, and he featured in an episode of Out of Jimmy's Head as Lance in the episode named “Princess” in February of 2008.
As Jake Pearson in Aliens in the Attic (formerly titled They Came from Upstairs), Butler played opposite Ashley Tisdale, Carter Jenkins, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Nealon, and Doris Roberts in 20th Century Fox's family adventure film in July 2009.
In the film, he and his family must fight an extraterrestrial invasion to keep their vacation house and the rest of the globe safe.
Butler also starred in the ABC Family comedy Ruby & the Rockits, alongside David Cassidy, Patrick Cassidy, and his best friend, Alexa Vega, during the same summer.
Butler played Ruby's cousin, and he confessed to having love for her because he never had the chance to spend time with her as a child.
Austin Butler's Net Worth
In the United States, Austin Butler is a multi-talented performer with a fortune of $4 million. As Sebastian Kydd in the new smash series “The Carrie Diaries,” he made a name for himself in the film business. He also played James Garrett in Zoey 101, taking over for Chase Matthews, played by Sean Flynn.
Butler was born on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California, and began taking acting courses as a youngster to enhance his abilities.
He made his feature film debut in the short film The Faithful after completing his training and appearing in various advertisements. Successive feature films and television shows have followed since then.
As for his most recent roles, they include his recurrent position on Switched at Birth as James “Wilke” Wilkerson and the character of Sebastian Kydd, Carrie Bradshaw's love interest in The Carrie Diaries, a prequel to Sex and the City.
Austin's romance with Vanessa Hudgens made news in 2016. They've been seeing each other since 2011. In a biopic about the renowned musician, Austin Butler was cast as Elvis in July 2019.
Personal life
Butler is a self-taught musician who learned to play guitar and piano at the age of thirteen and sixteen, respectively. In addition to their guitar collection, his other interests include basketball, hiking, cycling, and other outdoor sports, as well as working out in his home gym.
From 2011 until 2020, Butler was romantically linked to actress Vanessa Hudgens. Butler's mother passed away from cancer in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Austin Butler Sing in Elvis?
“Elvis” features Austin Butler. She had previously shared a video of Butler performing Elvis Presley's “That's All Right, Mama” a few days before. Baz Luhrmann, the director of the film “Elvis,” first published the footage and stated that Butler sings in the movie's younger scenes.
Who Is Austin Butler's Wife?
From 2011 until 2020, Butler was romantically linked to actress Vanessa Hudgens. He's been seeing model Kaia Gerber since the end of 2021 and they've been together ever since. Butler's mother passed away from cancer in 2014.
