Glen Thomas Powell Jr. is an American actor.
Place of Birth, Education
He was born on October 21, 1988 in Austin, Texas, United States of America (USA)
He has paternal descent from the Polish-Lithuanian Tatars.
In 2007, he graduated from Westwood High School, where he played football and lacrosse. After that, he entered the University of Texas at Austin, but studied there for only 1 year and did not complete his education.
Subsequently, he postponed plans to return to study several times.
Career
2014 – 2020
Since 2014, he began to get notable roles in films. He starred in the film “The Expendables 3”, where he played a hacker and worked alongside Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas.
Later, he played minor roles in the comedies “Sex Education” and “Beverly Hills Cop 2”.
He also played one of the main roles in the first season of the series “Scream Queens” and returned in the second season.
In March 2016, he got one of the main roles in the film “To Each His Own”, where he played Finnegan. The tape became a kind of continuation of the film “High and Embarrassed” directed by Richard Linklater, filming took place in Austin, and Paramount was rented. This work drew attention to Powell and showed his acting potential.
In the same year, he played astronaut John Glenn in the film Hidden Figures.
In 2017, he appeared in the Netflix film “Sand Castle”, where he played the role of Sergeant Dylan Chutsky.
A year later, he got the main role in the film “Guernsey’s Secret Club of Lovers of Books and Potato Peel Pies.”
In 2018, he played with Zoe Deutsch in the romantic comedy “Set It Up”, which was released on Netflix. After the project, he began to receive more offers in the film industry.
In the same year , he joined the cast of Top Gun: Maverick. Originally auditioned for the role of Bradley Rooster Bradshaw, but it was given to Miles Teller. Instead, he was offered the role of Jake Hangman Seresin. Powell initially refused, but after a conversation with actor Tom Cruise, he agreed, gaining more control over his character.
2020 – 2025
Filming was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After its release in May 2022, the film was a breakthrough in his career.
After that, he voiced the character in the animated film Apollo 10 1/2: Childhood of the Space Age, which premiered in March 2022. This was his second collaboration with film director Richard Linklater.
In the same year, he played naval officer Tom Hudner in the film “Devotion”, where, among other things, he acted as an executive producer. The tape received good reviews, but did not show results at the box office.
In 2023, he starred with Sidney Sweeney in the romantic comedy Anyone but You. The film became commercially successful. Before the premiere, there were rumors about their relationship outside of filming, but the actors later explained that it was part of a promotional campaign.
After the success of the film, Powell received new offers and signed contracts for several projects, including Chad Powers, Running Man, How to Make Big Money, and Big Beyond.
At the same time, he refused to participate in the film “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, explaining that the role did not suit him.
In 2024, he produced and co-wrote the script for the film “Hired Killer” together with Richard Linklater. For this work, Powell received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical.
In the same year, he played the main role in the film “Tornado” – a continuation of the 1996 tape. He played the role of a storm hunter, and the film itself received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.
2025 – tep. Time
In 2025, he played Russ Holiday in the series “Chad Powers”. Powell’s performance was generally positive, but the series itself received mixed reviews.
In particular, he played the main role in the film “The Running Man” – a remake based on the work of the writer Stephen King, directed by Edgar Wright. The tape was released in November 2025, received conflicting ratings and did not show results at the box office.
In 2026, Powell played the main role in the black comedy How to Make a Fortune.
In the future, the actor should voice Fox McCloud in the movie “Super Mario Galaxy”.
He also got the main role in the fantasy film “The Great Infinity” directed by J.J. Abrams, where he will star alongside Jenna Ortega and Emma McKee.
In 2027, she will appear in the romantic comedy Judd Apatova alongside Christine Milioti. Filming is scheduled for spring 2026.
Marital Status
From 2020 to 2023, he was in a relationship with model Gigi Paris.
