Austin Stowell
Austin Miles Stowell (born December 24, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Dolphin Tale, its sequel Dolphin Tale 2, Love and Honor (2013), Whiplash (2014), and as Francis Gary Powers in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015).[1][2][3][4]
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Stowell filming Dolphin Tale, November 2010 | |
Born | Austin Miles Stowell December 24, 1984 |
Education | Berlin High School (Connecticut) |
Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
Stowell was born as youngest of three boys in Kensington, Connecticut, where he was raised by his father, Robert, a retired steelworker, and his mother, Elizabeth, a schoolteacher.[5]
He graduated from Berlin High School in 2003 with the intention of pursuing a professional career in acting. Upon acceptance at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, he studied with the Department of Dramatic Arts, a division of the School of Fine Arts.[2] He performed in several productions with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, including Julius Caesar, It Can't Happen Here, and As You Like It.
Stowell graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2007.[6]
Career
In 2019, Stowell portrayed Nately in Catch-22, a Hulu miniseries based on the novel of the same name;[7] the series premiered on May 17.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Puncture | ER medic | |
2011 | Dolphin Tale | Kyle Connellan | |
2011 | Can You Watch This | Good samaritan | Short film |
2012 | Without a Mom | Brooklyn | Short film |
2013 | Cause of Death | Guy in shower | Short film |
2013 | Love and Honor | Dalton Joiner | |
2014 | Whiplash | Ryan Connolly | |
2014 | Warren | Ted Gordon | |
2014 | Behaving Badly | Kevin Carpenter | |
2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Kyle Connellan | |
2014 | I Can See You | Derek (age 26) | Short film |
2015 | Bridge of Spies | Francis Gary Powers | |
2016 | Remarkable Shades of Gay | Brooklyn | |
2016 | In Dubious Battle | Eddie | |
2016 | Colossal | Joel | |
2017 | Stratton | Hank | |
2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Larry King | |
2018 | 12 Strong | Staff Sgt. Fred Falls | |
2018 | Higher Power | Michael | |
2019 | Swallow | Richie | |
2020 | Fantasy Island | Patrick Sullivan | |
TBA | The Long Home | In post-production | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009–2011 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Jesse | 15 episodes |
2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Chad | Episode: "You Get an Aquarium Girl" |
2010 | 90210 | Episode: "Senior Year, Baby" | |
2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | PFC James Winston | Episode: "Special Delivery" |
2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Backstage flirt | Television film |
2013 | Shuffleton's Barbershop | Trey Cole | Television film |
2015 | Public Morals | Sean O'Bannon | 10 episodes |
2019 | Catch-22 | Nately | Series regular |
2020 | Amazing Stories | Lieutenant Theodore Cole | 1 episode (Episode 05: "The.Rift") |
2020 | The Old Man | Young David Chase | Upcoming series |
References
- "Austin Stowell". New York Times movies. All Movies. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- Lawrence, Olivia L. (November 14, 2010). "Stowell's star is rising". The Berlin Citizen. Berlin, Connecticut. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011.
- Schreffler, Laura (September 30, 2010). "HOLLYHUNK! Rob Pattinson & Zac Efron, You've Got Competition — Meet Hollywood Hottie Austin Stowell!". Hollywood Life.
- Cuttler, Andrea (22 October 2015). "Will 2015 Be Austin Stowell's Breakout Year? Steven Spielberg Thinks So". Vanity Fair.
- Mayer, Robert (September 24, 2011). "Bright Lights, Big City...Berlin?". Berlin Patch.
- Falcone, Amanda. ""Bridge of Spies" Actor Credits UConn for his Magnanimity". UCONN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Hipes, Patrick (May 4, 2018). "Austin Stowell Joins Haley Bennett In 'Swallow' After Flying To 'Catch-22'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- Highfill, Samantha (May 17, 2019). "Catch-22 screenwriter breaks down the biggest departures from the book". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 18, 2020.