Austin Noah Abrams (born September 2, 1996)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Ron Anderson in the fifth and sixth seasons of the television series The Walking Dead (2015–2016), and as high school students in the drama series Euphoria (since 2019) and the romantic comedy series Dash & Lily (2020). His film appearances include The Kings of Summer (2013), Paper Towns (2015), Brad's Status (2017), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), Chemical Hearts (2020), and Wolfs (2024).
Austin Abrams | |
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 Abrams in 2024 | |
| Born | Austin Noah Abrams September 2, 1996 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
editAbrams was raised in Sarasota, Florida, and is the son of Lori and Bradley Abrams, who are doctors.[2] He is Jewish.[3]
Abrams began taking acting lessons when he was five years old, and started appearing in theater productions at the age of nine.[4] His first film role was in Ticking Clock.[4]
Career
edit2010s
editAbrams began his acting career in 2011 when he made his feature film debut in the mystery action thriller film Ticking Clock.[5] He made his television debut in MTV's The Inbetweeners portraying Todd Cooper. In the same year, Abrams played the role of young version of Joel David Moore's character Adam Lipschitz in the comedy movie Jewtopia, which was released on April 26, 2012.[6]
In 2013, Abrams appeared in the action thriller movie Gangster Squad directed by Ruben Fleischer, based on a non-fiction book by Paul Lieberman.[7] In the same year, he appeared in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film The Kings of Summer, where he played the role of Aaron. In 2014, Abrams starred in the thriller drama film Sacrifice, which premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in October 2014.[8] He had a recurring role as Ron Anderson in the AMC television series The Walking Dead during its fifth and sixth seasons.[9] In 2015, Abrams appeared in supporting role in Jake Schreier's romantic comedy-drama film Paper Towns, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by John Green.
In 2017, Abrams co-starred in Kyle Wilamowski's film All Summers End, playing Hunter Gorski, a scruffy 16-year-old who pays little attention to his best friend Conrad's first love.[10] On the same year, he starred in a comedy-drama movie by Mike White titled Brad's Status, playing Troy Sloan.[11] He took on a supporting roles in the films Tragedy Girls and We Don't Belong Here.[12][13] In 2018, Abrams appeared as James in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film by Olivia Milch titled Dude, which was released on April 20, 2018, by Netflix. In the same year, he appeared in the drama film Puzzle directed by Marc Turtletaub, based on the 2010 Argentine film of the same name. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018, and was released in the United States on July 27, 2018.[14]
In 2019, Abrams was cast as Ethan in the teen drama series Euphoria, based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name, created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.[15][16] Abrams had a major role in the 2019 horror book adaptation Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The film, directed by André Øvredal and based on the book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz, was theatrically released on August 9, 2019, by Lionsgate Films.[17] Abrams had a recurring role in the TV series This Is Us, where he played the role of Marc McKeon, Kate's abusive ex-boyfriend.[18][19]
2020s
editIn early 2020, Abrams starred in the Amazon teen romance film Chemical Hearts directed by Richard Tanne, based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. He played the lead role of Henry Page. The film was released on August 21, 2020, by Amazon Studios.[20] Abrams was cast to play a lead role in the Netflix romantic comedy series Dash & Lily.[21] The series, based on the young adult novel series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, premiered on Netflix on November 10, 2020.[22][23]
In 2022, Abrams played the role of Max Broussard in the teen comedy film Do Revenge directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. It was released on Netflix on September 16, 2022.[24][25] In 2023, Abrams portrayed Ben Taylor in the coming-of-age drama film The Starling Girl, directed by Laurel Parmet.[26] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically on May 12, 2023.[27] In the same year, Abrams appeared in the drama film The Line, directed by Ethan Berger,[28] which was released on June 9, 2023 at the Tribeca Festival.[29][30]
In 2024, Abrams starred in the action comedy film Wolfs, directed by Jon Watts.[31]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ticking Clock | James | |
| 2012 | Jewtopia | Young Adam Lipschitz | |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Pete | |
| The Kings of Summer | Aaron | ||
| 2014 | Sacrifice | Tim | |
| 2015 | Paper Towns | Ben Starling | |
| 2017 | All Summers End | Hunter Gorski | |
| Brad's Status | Troy Sloan | ||
| Tragedy Girls | Craig Thompson | ||
| We Don't Belong Here | Davey | ||
| 2018 | Dude | James | |
| Puzzle | Gabe | ||
| 2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Tommy Milner | |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | Henry Page | |
| 2022 | Do Revenge | Max Broussard | |
| 2023 | The Starling Girl | Ben Taylor | |
| The Line | Gettys O'Brien | ||
| 2024 | Wolfs | Kid | |
| 2026 | Weapons | TBA | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Inbetweeners | Todd Cooper | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Shameless | Henry McNally | Episode: "Emily" |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | The Carver | Episode: "Third Party Insourcing" |
| 2015–2016 | The Walking Dead | Ron Anderson | Recurring role |
| 2017 | SMILF | Casey | Episodes: "1,800 Filet-O-Fishes & One Small Diet Coke" and "Mark's Lunch & Two Cups Of Coffee" |
| 2018 | The Americans | Jackson Barber | Episodes: "Rififi"[15] and "The Summit"[32] |
| 2019–present | Euphoria | Ethan | Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2) |
| 2019–2021 | This Is Us | Young Marc McKeon | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Dash & Lily | Dash | Main role |
| 2024 | Penelope | Sam | Recurring role |
References
edit- ^ Palmieri, Lea (August 21, 2020). "Chemical Hearts Star Austin Abrams On The Art of Leaving An Awkward Voicemail". Decider. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
[H]is 24th birthday is on September 2nd...
- ^ Kipling, Kay (November 3, 2015). "Sarasota's Austin Abrams Appears on AMC's The Walking Dead". Sarasota Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "HBO's Euphoria, co-produced by Drake, is based on an Israeli show". The Canadian Jewish News. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Austin Abrams". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Ticking Clock (2011)". Tubi. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'Jewtopia,' a Comedy Directed by Bryan Fogel". The New York Times. September 20, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Most Gangster & Un-Gangster Moments Of The 'Gangster Squad' Premiere". Guest of a Guest. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Sacrifice'". Variety. October 20, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Walking Dead Bosses Dissect "Big Pivotal Moment" in "Horrifying" Midseason Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. February 14, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Abrams and Beau Mirchoff Join Indie Drama Grass Stains". Deadline Hollywood. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mike White on Brad's Status, Jack Black and The Emoji Movie". independent.co.uk. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Brianna Hildebrand and Alexandra Shipp are the Tragedy Girls". JoBlo. March 9, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Overloaded Family Drama of 'We Don't Belong Here'". FanboyNation. April 4, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Indie drama 'Puzzle' is a quiet, low-key revelation: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Palmieri, Leah (May 8, 2018). "Austin Abrams Is Hollywood's Go-To Cougar-bait". Decider. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (October 31, 2018). "Euphoria: Algee Smith & Austin Abrams Cast In HBO Teen Drama Series". Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'This Is Us' Adds 'Euphoria' Actor (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Prepare to hate teen Kate's boyfriend in new 'This Is Us' preview". Entertainment Weekly. February 10, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (July 29, 2020). "Chemical Hearts Trailer: Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams Lead Amazon's Teen Heartbreaker". IndieWire. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Abrams Plays Yet Another Soft Boy In Dash & Lily". Bustle. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (November 10, 2020). "Austin Abrams 'Happy' to Bring 'Calming' Holiday Joy with Netflix's Dash & Lily: 'We Could All Use Some Cheering Up'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Dash & Lily Canceled After One Season By Netflix". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Abrams in 'Do Revenge' Interview on Going From Nice Guy to Villain". The Daily Beast. September 16, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'Do Revenge' Star Austin Abrams on the Netflix Film's 'Glamorous' Change of Pace From 'Euphoria'". Yahoo News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Starling Girl - Movie Review". The Austin Chronicle. May 19, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "An intoxicating, delicate coming-of-age tale in 'The Starling Girl'". AP News. May 16, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Line: Tribeca Film Review". Loud And Clear Reviews. June 9, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'The Line' Review: Alex Wolff Transforms for Fraternity Thriller Rooted in Toxic Male Group-Think". IndieWire. June 9, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'The Line' Review: Alex Wolff Finds Himself Torn as Things Go Awry Inside a College Fraternity". Variety. June 10, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Baalla, Sara (December 31, 2023). "George Clooney and Brad Pitt's reunion movie confirms release date". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Shoemaker, Allison (May 16, 2018). "Between two conversations, The Americans do battle and seek absolution". The AV Club.
