Sophia Michaels
In 2007, at the age of 16, Austin Butler began his career in television. Since then, he has worked consistently in both film and television, and his performance as Elvis Presley in the 2022 movie “Elvis” has earned him multiple awards, including an Oscar nomination. Butler credits his late mother for his love of acting, as she encouraged him to be silly and break out of his shell. During his “Saturday Night Live” monologue in December 2022, Butler said with tears in his eyes, “Being silly with her is what broke me out of my shell, and it’s the core of what started me in acting. I’d make funny faces and voices. I’d even do this ridiculous Gollum impression.”
To celebrate Austin Butler’s success, let’s take a look back at some of his best roles in both film and television. From 2007 onwards, Butler has been captivating audiences with his performances, and it’s clear that he is a talented actor with a bright future ahead of him.
