Austin Robert Butler is an American actor. Butler began his career on television, first in roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on
Zoey 101 (2007–2008), and later on teen dramas, including recurring parts on The CW's
Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and
Switched at Birth (2011–2012). He gained recognition for starring in
The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and
The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017). Butler made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of
The Iceman Cometh and portrayed Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's film
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).