Age, Biography, and Wiki
Glen Powell Jr. was born in Austin, Texas, and began his acting career at a young age. He initially gained recognition for early roles in films like "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" and later became known for roles in "The Dark Knight Rises," "Hidden Figures," and "Scream Queens." His breakthrough came with "Top Gun: Maverick," where he played Jake "Hangman" Seresin, further solidifying his status as a leading man in Hollywood.
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| Date of Birth | 21 October 1988 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Glen Powell is 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) tall. Specific information about his weight is not widely available, but he maintains a fit physique as seen in his film roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Glen Powell has been in the spotlight for his personal life, particularly after his breakup with model Gigi Paris in 2023. The couple had been together for four years before their split.
Glen Thomas Powell Jr. was raised in Austin, Texas, along with two sisters. He is the son of Glen Powell Sr., an executive coach, and Cyndy, a homemaker. His father's surname is originally Chutsky; his father is of Polish and Lipka Tatar ancestry. Powell graduated from Westwood High School in northwest Austin in 2007, where he played high school football and lacrosse. He attended the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin but left before finishing his degree. He initially expected to complete the requirements in spring 2024, but after his career limited his time commitments, he moved his goal to 2025.
Powell next worked as a voice actor in the animated film Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood, which premiered in March 2022. He then played naval officer Tom Hudner in the biographical war film, Devotion. The film, which Powell executive produced, received positive reviews when released in November 2022, but it was a box-office bomb. He next co-starred with Sydney Sweeney in the romantic comedy Anyone but You, which emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing $220 million worldwide. Around its release in December 2023, the film generated buzz because of speculation about a potential off-screen romance between Powell and Sweeney, although the two stars later admitted that the appearance of a real-life relationship was part of a marketing strategy. Powell remarked to The New York Times: "That's people wanting what's on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit". He later indicated that the press tour was designed as "its own sense of entertainment".
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Glen Powell's net worth is reported to be between $7 million and $12 million, depending on the source. His earnings spiked significantly after his role in "Top Gun: Maverick," where he reportedly did not receive a large paycheck initially but later benefited from subsequent projects like "Anyone But You" and "Twisters". His salary for "Anyone But You" was reportedly around $5 million.
Career, Business, and Investments
Glen Powell has had a steady acting career since his early teens, with roles in film and television. His career gained momentum with "Top Gun: Maverick," which catapulted him to international fame. Besides acting, Powell has ventured into production, demonstrating his broader ambitions in the entertainment industry. His recent success in romantic comedies has further established him as a versatile actor capable of leading major film releases.
Glen Thomas Powell Jr. (born October 21, 1988) is an American actor and screenwriter. He began his career with small roles on television and in films such as Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and Fast Food Nation (2006). Powell acted in the action film The Expendables 3 (2014), the comedy-horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016), the teen comedy Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), the historical romance The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), and the romantic comedy Set It Up (2018). He also portrayed astronaut John Glenn in Hidden Figures (2016) and aviator Tom Hudner in Devotion (2022).
Powell's acting career began while working with Antonio Banderas and Sylvester Stallone in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. In 2007, before his first year of college, Powell landed a role in The Great Debaters, directed by and starring Denzel Washington. Washington introduced him to agent Ed Limato, who encouraged Powell to move to Los Angeles. After moving to the city, Powell stayed with a friend of the family, and he later described struggling during this period to get roles, including failed auditions for Friday Night Lights, Cowboys & Aliens, and The Longest Ride. However, he saw some success with small credits in television series, including Into the West, Jack & Bobby, CSI: Miami, NCIS, Without a Trace, Rizzoli & Isles, and The Lying Game. He also had minor parts in The Dark Knight Rises and Stuck in Love. Powell stated that he auditioned multiple times for the role in The Dark Knight Rises and that Christopher Nolan taking a chance on him was a validation as "nothing was going on" in his life at the time.
In 2018, Powell starred opposite Zoey Deutch in the romantic comedy Set it Up. The movie was released on Netflix. Powell reflected in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he started getting more calls from contacts in the film industry after the movie's release, and Jake Greenburg of The Guardian commented that it was the "first movie wise enough to let [Powell] take up real space". Later that year, Powell joined the cast of Top Gun: Maverick. He had initially auditioned for the role of Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, but the part went to Miles Teller. Powell's audition impressed producers, who offered him the role of Jake "Hangman" Seresin instead but Powell was reluctant to take the role because he viewed the character as underdeveloped. A call from Tom Cruise, the star of the film, convinced Powell to accept the part, with Cruise offering him greater control over the character. The film was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it turned into a "breakout role" for Powell upon its release in May 2022.
Social Network
Glen Powell is active on social media platforms like Instagram, where he engages with his fans and shares updates about his projects. His presence on these platforms helps maintain his visibility and connection with his audience.
Powell produced and co-wrote the script of the romantic black comedy Hit Man with director Richard Linklater. Several critics praised Powell's performance in it as an undercover police contractor posing as a hitman. Alissa Wilkinson of The New York Times called it a "genuine star-clinching turn" for Powell, while Sophie Butcher of Empire wrote that he "announces himself as a movie star and a filmmaking force to be reckoned with". After premiering at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, Hit Man was released on Netflix in June 2024. In the following month, he starred in the disaster film Twisters, a standalone sequel to the 1996 film Twister, playing a YouTube storm chaser. IndieWire's David Ehrlich commended him for "churning pure charisma" in his part. His performance in Hit Man earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Education
Powell attended Westwood High School in Austin, Texas, where he began performing in theater productions. This early exposure to acting helped him develop his passion for the craft.
Overall, Glen Powell's career has been marked by steady growth and recent major successes, positioning him as a promising figure in Hollywood's current landscape.
Powell is a licensed pilot. Tom Cruise, his co-star in Top Gun: Maverick, paid for him to attend flight school. Powell has declared himself to be a diehard fan of the Texas Longhorns. In 2024, Powell relocated from Los Angeles back to his hometown of Austin, Texas.
