Who is Austin Butler?
Americana actor and singer, Austin Butler, who is best known for his acting roles as James “Wilke” Wilkerson in Switched at Birth, Jordan Gallagher on Ruby & The Rockits, Sebastian Kydd in The Carrie Diaries, and Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles.
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Personal Life
Austin Butler was born on the 17th of August 1991, in Anaheim, California, United States of America. He’s currently 28 years old.
| Birth Name | Austin Robert Butler |
| Nickname | Austin |
| Date of Birth | August 17, 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Age | 28 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
Family and Education
Austin Butler is the son of Lori Anne (née Howell), an aesthetician, and David Butler. His older sister, Ashley (born in 1986), worked as a background-actor alongside him on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.
Austin went to public school until seventh grade and later took homeschooling for the rest of his school education. At the age of 15, he appeared for CHPSE (California High School Proficiency Exam) completing his formal high school education.
Austin Butler Girlfriend
Austin Butler has been dating fellow singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens from 2011. Love sparkled between the two when they first met at a milkshake joint in September 2011 followed by several other occasions.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet Centimeters – 183 cm Meters – 1.83 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 68 kg Pounds – 150 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blond |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2009, Austin Butler had his first acting role in the 20th Century Fox’s family adventure movie ‘Aliens in the Attic’, in which he played the role of Jake Pearson.
Television Debut
Staring his career as a extra artist, Butler landed his first regular job as a background actor playing the role of Lionel Scranton for two seasons on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide from 2005 to 2007.
Singing Debut
He released his debut single “Possibilities” which he performed with Alexa Vega for Ruby and the Rockits series on iTunes on August 18, 2009.
Famous For
For his television roles as Jake Krandle in iCarly, as Jordan Gallagher in Ruby & the Rockits, as Sebastian Kydd in The Carrie Diaries and as Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles.
He is also known for his recurring roles in the TV series Life Unexpected and Switched at Birth.
Austin Butler Favorites
- Singer – Freddie Mercury
- Hobbies – Collecting guitars, basketball, hiking, and cycling
Austin Butler Net Worth
Butler has an estimated net worth of $4 million Us dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – AustinButlerOfficial
- Instagram – austinbutler
- Twitter – austinbutler
Austin Butler Facts
At the age of 13, Butler was discovered by a management company representative at the Orange County Fair, which kick-started his acting career.
Butler began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen and piano at sixteen.
In May 2007, Butler guest appeared playing the role of Derek Hanson opposite actress Miley Cyrus on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
In March 2012, Butler was cast as Sebastian Kydd in The CW’s Sex and the City prequel series, The Carrie Diaries.
In 2014, Austin Butler had joined the cast of ‘Death of the Author’, a theatrical play directed by Bart DeLorenzo, at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. He played the role of Bradley, a pre-law student with a double major in political science and math, and is set to graduate from a wealthy university.
He is of good friends with Ashley Tisdale, Alexa Vega, Cater Jenkins, Lindsey Shaw, and Lucy Hale.