Austin Stowell (born December 24, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in ''

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'', its sequel ''

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'', ''Love and Honor'' (2013), '' Whiplash'' (2014), and as

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's '' Bridge of Spies'' (2015).

Early life

Stowell was born as youngest of three boys in Kensington, Connecticut, where he was raised by his father, Robert, a retired steelworker, and his mother, Elizabeth, a schoolteacher. He graduated from Berlin High School in 2003 with the intention of pursuing a professional career in acting. Upon acceptance at the

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, he studied with the Department of Dramatic Arts, a division of the School of Fine Arts. He performed in several productions with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, including '' Julius Caesar'', '' It Can't Happen Here'', and ''

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''. Stowell graduated with a

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in 2007.

Career

In 2019, Stowell portrayed Nately in ''

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'', a

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miniseries based on the novel of the same name; the series premiered on May 17.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stowell, Austin 1984 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Connecticut People from Kensington, Connecticut University of Connecticut alumni