Austin Abrams
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 Ethan Lewis in Euphoria (since 2019). He has also appeared in films such as The Kings of Summer (2013), Paper Towns (2015), Brad's Status (2017), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019).
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Born | Austin Noah Abrams September 2, 1996 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Abrams was raised in Sarasota, Florida, and is the son of Lori and Bradley Abrams, who are doctors.[2] He is of Jewish heritage.[3]
Career
Austin is known for playing Ron Anderson in the AMC television series The Walking Dead during its fifth and sixth seasons.[4] In 2017, he 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.[5]
In 2017, Abrams starred as Troy in the comedy-drama Brad's Status.[6] In 2019, he had a major role in the horror book adaptation Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,[7] and in 2020, he was the lead in the teen romance film Chemical Hearts.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Ticking Clock | James | |
2012 | Jewtopia | Young Adam Lipschitz | |
2013 | Gangster Squad | Pete | |
2013 | The Kings of Summer | Aaron | |
2014 | Sacrifice | Tim | |
2015 | Paper Towns | Ben Starling | |
2017 | All Summers End | Hunter Gorski | |
2017 | Brad's Status | Troy Sloan | |
2017 | Tragedy Girls | Craig Thompson | |
2017 | We Don't Belong Here | Davey | |
2018 | Dude | James | |
2018 | Puzzle | Gabe | |
2019 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Tommy Milner | |
2020 | Chemical Hearts | Henry Page |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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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"[9] and "The Summit"[10] | |
2019 | Euphoria | Ethan Lewis | Recurring role | |
2019–present | This Is Us | Marc | Recurring role | |
2020 | Dash & Lily | Dash | Main role |
References
- Palmieri, Lea (August 21, 2020). "Chemical Hearts Star Austin Abrams On The Art of Leaving An Awkward Voicemail". Decider. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
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- "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". April 16, 2019.
- "'Walking Dead' Bosses Dissect "Big Pivotal Moment" in "Horrifying" Midseason Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- "Austin Abrams and Beau Mirchoff Join Indie Drama Grass Stains". deadline.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- "Mike White on Brad's Status, Jack Black and The Emoji Movie". www.independent.co.uk. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- Lattanzio, Ryan (July 29, 2020). "Chemical Hearts Trailer: Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams Lead Amazon's Teen Heartbreaker". IndieWire. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- Lea Palmieri (May 8, 2018). "Austin Abrams Is Hollywood's Go-To Cougar-bait". Decider.
- Allison Shoemaker (May 16, 2018). "Between two conversations, The Americans do battle and seek absolution". The AV Club.