Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. Butler began his career on television, first in roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon , most notably on Zoey 101 (2007–2008), and later on teen dramas, including recurring parts on The CW 's Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and Switched at Birth (2011–2012).

When he was 13 he was walking around at the Orange County Fair and was approached by a representative from a background-acting management company, who helped him get started in the entertainment industry. He found that he really enjoyed it, …

Mar 13, 2025 · Austin Butler has joined an exclusive set of celebrities -- those who have had items swiped from their homes ... because TMZ has learned cops went to his pad recently after a break-in. Law ...

When he was 13, he was spotted by a management company representative at the Orange County Fair. The representative helped him procure minor roles in television shows. Gradually he took keen interest in acting and began taking lessons for the same.

Jul 26, 2022 · Austin Butler was as we know a teenage Disney channel heartthrob. But he started out sooner than we though into the world of acting. He actually started when he was just 13 years old. He was approached at the Orange County Fair by a representative of a background-acting management company

Mar 7, 2023 · Butler was just 13 years old when he was first scouted by a background-acting management company while hanging out at a local fair. He discovered he loved the work and started taking acting...

Feb 11, 2023 · Austin was in attendance last night for the 13th Annual Advanced Imaging Society's Lumiere Awards to present the Harold Lloyd Award to Baz Luhrmann. Baz also took home awards for the Best Musical Scene or Sequence and Best Motion Picture (Musical) for …

He was "discovered" at 13 years old and began acting on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel for a number of years before graduating to more serious roles. Butler has had roles on "Ruby and the Rockits", "The Carrie Diaries", and "The Shannara Chronicles".

Mar 1, 2025 · The Oscars have a history of shocking snubs, from Austin Butler’s Elvis loss to The Lego Movie being completely ignored.

Mar 9, 2024 · Austin Butler's stunning physical transformation into the villainous Feyd-Rautha in the 2024 film "Dune: Part Two" was a new experience for the actor.