The latest trailer for the portrayal ofElvis Presleyin the long-awaited movieElvisis one that triggers curiosity about the starAustin Butler’scareer as an actor.Elvisseems to be his first high-budget film where he stars as the main character on the big screen.
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His role as the “King of Rock and Roll” will be the perfect showcase of his acting, singing, and dancing abilities (yes, he will bedoing all the singing and dancing himself).After watching a preview of the film, Elvis Presley’s wife, Priscilla Presley, has even praised Butler for his performance as her late husband.Watch out — a triple threat is coming through! Here are some ofAustin Butler’s performances in various movies and television series worth knowing before watchingElvis.
‘The Bling Ring’ (2011)
Austin Butlerstarred in this 2011 TV movie written and directed byMichael Lembeck, where he played the role of Zack Garvey. The film is based on a real-life gang known as the Bling Ring. The group consisted of teenagers and young adults convicted of stealing and breaking into the homes of several high-profile celebrities such asParis Hilton,Rachel Bilson,Orlando Bloom/Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Lohan,andMegan Fox.
Butler stars in the 30-minute production alongsideJennifer Grey,Yin Chang, andTom Irwin. Anotherfeature-length film of the same namewas released two years later in 2013. It was written and directed bySofia Coppola.
‘Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure’ (2011)
This romantic comedy film is a spin-off forHigh School Musical’sSharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale). It focuses on her life after graduation and trying to get into a Broadway show in New York. She meets Peyton Leveret (Austin Butler), an aspiring film director who happens to be the son of her mother’s friend from college. He promises to offer Sharpay a studio apartment if she agrees to be the star of his project. He is also Sharpay’s love interest in the film.
‘The Carrie Diaries’
The teen-comedy drama is a prequel to the hit HBO seriesSex and the City.Austin Butlerplays Sebastian Kydd, who becomes the main character, Carrie Bradshaw’s (AnnaSophia Robb) love interest. As the new kid in Carrie’s high school, he grabbed the attention of many girls with his charming looks and personality but found himself drawn to Bradshaw.
Throughout the series, they have an on-and-off relationship (as most teenage romances are).The Carrie Diariesran for two seasons and a total of 26 episodes, with manyclaiming that the series ended too soon!
‘The Shannara Chronicles’
The Shannara Chroniclesis an adaptation of fantasy authorTerry Brooks’ novel,The Sword of ShannaraTrilogy. The story follows the journey of three heroes, Will Ohmsford (Austin Butler), Amberle Elessedil (Poppy Drayton), and Eritrea (Ivana Baquero). Their mission is to protect the ancient tree, Ellcrys, from dying and potentially releasing all the exiled demons back into their world, Four Lands.
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Austin Butler’scharacter, Wil Ohmsford, is a half-human, half-elf who is the last of the Shannara bloodline. The series wascanceled after only a two-season run, consisting of 20 episodes.The Shannara Chronicleswas nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy TV Series.
‘Switched at Birth’
The teen and family drama, set in Kansas City, told the story of Daphne Paloma Vasquez (Katie Leclerc), who was born deaf (the actress is hard of hearing in real life) and was switched at birth with Bay Madeline Kennish (Vanessa Marano). Daphne is raised by a single mother, Regina (Constance Marie), who earns a low-income salary, in contrast to Bay, who lives in a beautiful suburban house with her wealthy parents, John and Kathryn Kennish (D. W. MoffettandLea Thompson).
The series revolves around Daphne and Bay’s struggles with their identities while getting to know their biological mothers and trying to accept the reality of their situation.Austin Butlerplays the role of Wilkie, who dates Daphne briefly and is a recurring character in the first season of the series. The series received critical acclaim as it is the “first mainstream television seriesto have multiple deaf and hard-of-hearing series regulars and scenes shot entirely in American Sign Language (ASL).”
‘Ruby & the Rockits’
When Ruby (Alexa Vega) reconnects with her father, David (David Cassidy), his lack of parenting skills encourages him to reach out to his estranged brother Patrick (Patrick Cassidy)for help. The Gallagher brothers (on-screen and in real life) were former teen icons in the ’80s, with David choosing to live a simple life as a suburban dad while Patrick continues to live up to his overdue glory days.
Butler played the role of Jordan Gallagher, one of the main characters and son of Patrick and Audie Gallagher (Katie A. Keane). The series only ran for a season (10 episodes) partly due to the mixed reviews from associations such as Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Boston Globe, and The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (2019)
The film focuses on the life ofRick Dalton(Leonardo DiCaprio), who gained popularity in the 1950s but is now struggling to find his place in the Hollywood scene. He lives next door toRoman PolanskiandSharon Tate: their lives would forever be changed due to the Manson murders.
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RememberTex Watson, who was a member of the Manson Family cult? He was involved in the Tate-Labianca murders, which took place in 1969.Charles Mansonseemed to have orchestrated the murders by instructing Watson and his other followers to do his dirty deeds.Austin Butlerplayed the role of Tex Watson inQuentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood.
‘Life Unexpected’
Life Unexpectedfollows the life of a teenager, Lux Cassidy (Britt Robertson), who has spent all of her life in foster care. Lux’s only wish before she turns 16 is to be emancipated from her parents, but things take a turn, and she is back into their custody.
Austin Butlerplayed Jones Mager, who had a recurring role throughout the series. He is the school’s star quarterback and becomes one of Lux’s love interests. Although they never became official, they share a kiss by the end of the series finale. The series receivedan average rating of 7.5/10 on IMDband71% on Rotten Tomatoesbut was unfortunately canceled after two seasons.
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