Austin Abrams

{{Infobox person

| name = Austin Abrams

| image = Austin Abrams-60123.jpg

| caption = Abrams in 2024

| birth_name = Austin Noah Abrams

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|09|02}}

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2011–present

}}

Austin Noah Abrams (born September 2, 1996){{cite news |url=https://decider.com/2020/08/21/chemical-hearts-austin-abrams-interview/ |title=Chemical Hearts Star Austin Abrams On The Art of Leaving An Awkward Voicemail |work=Decider |date=August 21, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |last=Palmieri |first=Lea |quote=[H]is 24th birthday is on September 2nd...}} is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Ron Anderson in the fifth and sixth seasons of the horror television series The Walking Dead (2015–2016), Ethan Daley in the drama series Euphoria (2019–2022) and Dash in 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).

Early life, family and education

Abrams was raised in Sarasota, Florida, and is the son of Lori and Bradley Abrams, who are doctors.{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2015/11/3/sarasotas-austin-abrams-appears-on-amcs-the-walking-dead |title=Sarasota's Austin Abrams Appears on AMC's The Walking Dead |work=Sarasota Magazine |last=Kipling |first=Kay |date=November 3, 2015 |access-date=April 26, 2018}} His father is of Russian Jewish descent.{{cite web |last1=Hoffman |first1=Jordan |title=Accused of antisemitism, Netflix hit Do Revenge should have done its due diligence |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/accused-of-antisemitism-netflixs-do-revenge-should-have-done-its-due-diligence/ |work=Times of Israel |access-date=19 January 2025}}

Abrams began taking acting lessons when he was five years old, and started appearing in theater productions at the age of nine.{{cite news |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/austin_abrams |title=Austin Abrams |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

Career

= 2010s =

Abrams made his feature film debut in the mystery action thriller film Ticking Clock in 2011.{{cite web |url=https://tubitv.com/movies/539430/ticking-clock |title=Watch Ticking Clock (2011) |work=Tubi |access-date= January 1, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/movies/jewtopia-a-comedy-directed-by-bryan-fogel.html |title=Jewtopia, a Comedy Directed by Bryan Fogel |work=The New York Times |date=September 20, 2013 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

In 2013, Abrams appeared in the action thriller movie Gangster Squad directed by Ruben Fleischer, based on a non-fiction book by Paul Lieberman.{{cite web |url=https://guestofaguest.com/los-angeles/hollywood/the-most-gangster-un-gangster-moments-of-the-gangster-squad-premiere |title=The Most Gangster & Un-Gangster Moments Of The Gangster Squad Premiere |work=Guest of a Guest |date=January 9, 2013 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-sacrifice-1201334148/ |title=Film Review: Sacrifice |website=Variety |date=October 20, 2014 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} He had a recurring role as Ron Anderson in the AMC television series The Walking Dead during its fifth and sixth seasons.{{cite web |title=Walking Dead Bosses Dissect 'Big Pivotal Moment' in 'Horrifying' Midseason Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-bosses-dissect-big-865252 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 14, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/07/grass-stains/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718182211/http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/grass-stains/|archive-date=July 18, 2013 |title=Austin Abrams and Beau Mirchoff Join Indie Drama Grass Stains |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=July 16, 2013 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} On the same year, he starred in Brad's Status, a comedy-drama movie by Mike White, playing Troy Sloan.{{Cite web |title=Mike White on Brad's Status, Jack Black and The Emoji Movie |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/brads-status-mike-white-ben-stiller-school-rock-jack-black-austin-abrams-chuck-and-buck-emoji-movie-a8138516.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=independent.co.uk |date=January 8, 2018}} He took on a supporting roles in the films Tragedy Girls and We Don't Belong Here.{{cite web |url=https://www.joblo.com/brianna-hildebrand-and-alexandra-shipp-are-the-tragedy-girls-811/ |title=Brianna Hildebrand and Alexandra Shipp are the Tragedy Girls |work=JoBlo |date=March 9, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://fanboynation.com/we-dont-belong-here-2017/ |title=The Overloaded Family Drama of We Don't Belong Here |work=FanboyNation |date=April 4, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} In 2018, Abrams appeared as James in Dude, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film by Olivia Milch (2018), released on 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.{{cite web |url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/07/26/puzzle-movie-review/ |title=Indie drama Puzzle is a quiet, low-key revelation: EW review |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 26, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

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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.{{Cite web |url=https://decider.com/2018/05/08/austin-abrams-tv-cougar-bait/ |title=Austin Abrams Is Hollywood's Go-To Cougar-bait |date=May 8, 2018 |last=Palmieri |first=Leah |work=Decider |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/euphoria-algee-smith-austin-abrams-cast-in-hbo-teen-drama-series-1202493380/ |title=Euphoria: Algee Smith & Austin Abrams Cast In HBO Teen Drama Series |work=Deadline Hollywood |first1=Nellie |last1=Andreeva |first2=Denise |last2=Petski |date=October 31, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark |url=https://www.sho.com/titles/3469097/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=SHO.com |publisher=Showtime |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809234722/https://www.sho.com/titles/3469097/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark}} Abrams had a recurring role in the TV series This Is Us, playing Marc McKeon, Kate's abusive ex-boyfriend.{{cite web |title=This Is Us Adds Euphoria Actor (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/is-us-adds-euphoria-actor-austin-abrams-1247298/ |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 14, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/10/this-is-us-teen-kate-marc-clip/ |title=Prepare to hate teen Kate's boyfriend in new This Is Us preview |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=February 10, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

= 2020s =

In early 2020, Abrams starred as Henry Page in the teen romance film Chemical Hearts directed by Richard Tanne, based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. The film was released on August 21, 2020, by Amazon Studios.{{Cite web |last1=Lattanzio |first1=Ryan |date=July 29, 2020 |title=Chemical Hearts Trailer: Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams Lead Amazon's Teen Heartbreaker |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/chemical-hearts-trailer-lili-reinhart-austin-abrams-1234576510/ |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=IndieWire.com}} Abrams was cast to play a lead role in the Netflix romantic comedy series Dash & Lily.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/who-plays-dash-in-dash-lily-netflix-austin-abrams-is-an-euphoria-alum |title=Austin Abrams Plays Yet Another Soft Boy In Dash & Lily |website=Bustle.com |access-date= January 1, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/dash-and-lily-austin-abrams-holiday-joy-pandemic/ |title=Austin Abrams 'Happy' to Bring 'Calming' Holiday Joy with Netflix's Dash & Lily: 'We Could All Use Some Cheering Up' |first=Karen |last=Mizoguchi |date=November 10, 2020 |website=People.com |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/dash-lily-canceled-one-season-001642814.html |title=Dash & Lily Canceled After One Season By Netflix |website=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/austin-abrams-in-do-revenge-interview-on-going-from-nice-guy-to-villain |title=Austin Abrams in Do Revenge Interview on Going From Nice Guy to Villain |work=The Daily Beast |date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://news.yahoo.com/revenge-clip-202948835.html |title=Do Revenge Star Austin Abrams on the Netflix Film's 'Glamorous' Change of Pace From Euphoria |work=Yahoo News |date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} In 2023, Abrams portrayed Ben Taylor in the coming-of-age drama film The Starling Girl, directed by Laurel Parmet.{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2023-05-19/the-starling-girl/ |title=The Starling Girl - Movie Review |work=The Austin Chronicle |date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically on May 12, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/film-eliza-scanlen-starling-girl-761f42c09be7e8834e2003e6dd7bb09f |title=An intoxicating, delicate coming-of-age tale in The Starling Girl |publisher=Associated Press |website=apneas.com |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} In the same year, Abrams appeared in the drama film The Line, directed by Ethan Berger,{{cite web |url=https://loudandclearreviews.com/the-line-tribeca-film-review/ |title=The Line: Tribeca Film Review |work=Loud And Clear Reviews |date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}} which was released on June 9, 2023 at the Tribeca Festival.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-line-review-alex-wolff-1234872701/ |title=The Line Review: Alex Wolff Transforms for Fraternity Thriller Rooted in Toxic Male Group-Think |work=IndieWire |date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/the-line-review-alex-wolff-1235639625/ |title=The Line Review: Alex Wolff Finds Himself Torn as Things Go Awry Inside a College Fraternity |work=Variety |date=June 10, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

In 2024, Abrams starred in the action comedy film Wolfs, directed by Jon Watts.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a46257516/george-clooney-brad-pitt-wolfs-release-date/ |title=George Clooney and Brad Pitt's reunion movie confirms release date |first=Sara |last=Baalla |work=Digital Spy |date=December 31, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\| Notes
2011 \| Ticking Clock \| James \|
2012 \| Jewtopia \| Young Adam Lipschitz \|
rowspan="2" \| 2013 \| Gangster Squad \| Pete \|
data-sort-value="Kings of Summer, The" \| The Kings of Summer \| Aaron \|
2014 \| Sacrifice \| Tim \|
2015 \| Paper Towns \| Ben Starling \|
rowspan="4" \| 2017 \| All Summers End \| Hunter Gorski \|
Brad's Status \| Troy Sloan \|
Tragedy Girls \| Craig Thompson \|
We Don't Belong Here \| Davey \|
rowspan="2" \| 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 \|
rowspan=2\|2023 \| data-sort-value="Starling Girl, The" \| The Starling Girl \| Ben Taylor \|
data-sort-value="Line, The" \| The Line \| Gettys O'Brien \|
2024 \| Wolfs \| Kid \|
2025 \| Weapons \| Anthony \| Post-production

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

2011

| Ticking Clock

| James

2012

| Jewtopia

| Young Adam Lipschitz

rowspan="2" | 2013

| Gangster Squad

| Pete

data-sort-value="Kings of Summer, The" | The Kings of Summer

| Aaron

2014

| Sacrifice

| Tim

2015

| Paper Towns

| Ben Starling

rowspan="4" | 2017

| All Summers End

| Hunter Gorski

Brad's Status

| Troy Sloan

Tragedy Girls

| Craig Thompson

We Don't Belong Here

| Davey

rowspan="2" | 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

rowspan=2|2023

| data-sort-value="Starling Girl, The" | The Starling Girl

| Ben Taylor

data-sort-value="Line, The" | The Line

| Gettys O'Brien

2024

| Wolfs

| Kid

2025

| Weapons

| Anthony

| Post-production

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\| Notes
2012 \| data-sort-value="Inbetweeners, The" \| The Inbetweeners \| Todd Cooper \| Recurring role
2014 \| Shameless \| Henry McNally \| Episode: "Emily"
2014 \| Silicon Valley \| The Carver \| Episode: "Third Party Insourcing"
2015–2016 \| data-sort-value="Walking Dead, The" \| 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 \| data-sort-value="Americans, The" \| The Americans \| Jackson Barber \| Episodes: "Rififi" and "The Summit"{{cite web \|title=Between two conversations, The Americans do battle and seek absolution \|first=Allison \|last=Shoemaker \|url=https://www.avclub.com/between-two-conversations-the-americans-do-battle-and-1826079638 \|date=May 16, 2018 \|website=The AV Club}}
2019–2022 \| Euphoria \| Ethan Daley \| 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

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

2012

| data-sort-value="Inbetweeners, The" | The Inbetweeners

| Todd Cooper

| Recurring role

2014

| Shameless

| Henry McNally

| Episode: "Emily"

2014

| Silicon Valley

| The Carver

| Episode: "Third Party Insourcing"

2015–2016

| data-sort-value="Walking Dead, The" | 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

| data-sort-value="Americans, The" | The Americans

| Jackson Barber

| Episodes: "Rififi" and "The Summit"{{cite web |title=Between two conversations, The Americans do battle and seek absolution |first=Allison |last=Shoemaker |url=https://www.avclub.com/between-two-conversations-the-americans-do-battle-and-1826079638 |date=May 16, 2018 |website=The AV Club}}

2019–2022

| Euphoria

| Ethan Daley

| Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)

2019–2021

| This Is Us

| Young Marc McKeon

| Recurring role

2020

| Dash & Lily

| Dash

| Main role