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Austin Stowell
Born
Austin Miles Stowell

(1984-12-24) December 24, 1984 (age 40)[citation needed]
Kensington, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationBerlin High School (Connecticut)
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2009–present

Austin Miles Stowell (born December 24, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Dolphin Tale (2011), its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), Love and Honor (2013), Whiplash (2014), as Francis Gary Powers in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015),[1][2][3][4] as Nately in Catch-22 (2019), The Hating Game (2021), and as young Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the prequel series NCIS: Origins (2024–present).

Early life

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Stowell was born as the youngest of three sons, in Kensington, Connecticut. There, he was raised by his father, Robert (a retired steelworker), and his mother, Elizabeth (a schoolteacher).[5]

He graduated from Berlin High School in 2003, to pursue a professional career in acting. Upon acceptance at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, he studied with the Department of Dramatic Arts, a division of the School of Fine Arts.[2] He performed in several productions with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, including Julius Caesar, It Can't Happen Here, and As You Like It and won the prestigious Nafe Katter Award for best performer his senior year. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2007[6] Upon graduating, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally.

Career

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Stowell made his television debut in 2009 playing Jesse on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager, which ended up turning into a recurring guest role.[7] Later, he appeared as Chad in an episode of the Comedy Central sitcom Secret Girlfriend.[8]

The next year, Stowell appeared in episodes of 90210[9] and NCIS: Los Angeles,[10] before making his feature film debut in 2011 as an ER medic in the drama Puncture starring Chris Evans.[11] Also that year, he starred alongside Harry Connick, Jr. and Nathan Gamble in Dolphin Tale, a story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap, as Kyle Connellan.[12] He next appeared in the short films Can You Watch This and Without a Mom.[citation needed]

In 2013, Stowell starred as Dalton Joiner alongside Liam Hemsworth in the historical romantic drama Love and Honor, which also starred Teresa Palmer and Aimeé Teegarden.[13] He also made an appearance as a backstage flirt in the biographical drama Behind the Candelabra starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.[14] He was also in the short film titled Cause of Death[citation needed] and the Hallmark movie A Way Back Home.[15]

In 2014, he began with being a part of the ensemble cast for the critically acclaimed drama Whiplash, where he portrayed the role of Ryan.[16] The film follows a promising young drummer enrolling at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. Later in the year, he appeared in Warren as Ted Gordon[citation needed] and Behaving Badly as Kevin Carpenter,[17] before returning to his character Kyle Connellan in Dolphin Tale 2.[18] Stowell finished the year with a short film titled I Can See You, playing the 26-year-old version of the character Derek.[citation needed]

In 2015, Stowell starred alongside Edward Burns in the series Public Morals playing the role of Sean O'Bannon.[19] The series follows the New York City Public Morals Division in the 1960s, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them. In November, Stowell portrayed Francis Gary Powers in the Steven Spielberg historical drama Bridge of Spies, which starred Tom Hanks.[20] In 2016, he played Eddie in In Dubious Battle alongside James Franco and Vincent D'Onofrio,[14] followed by Joel in Colossal with Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis.[21]

In 2017, Stowell starred alongside Dominic Cooper as Hank in Stratton, a film following a British Special Boat Service commando who tracks down an international terrorist cell.[22] Later, he portrayed Larry King in Battle of the Sexes, which followed the true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. The film starred Emma Stone and Steve Carell.[23] Stowell was also featured in the television movie Controversy as Matt Kellerman opposite Anthony Edwards and Erin Moriarty.[16]

In 2018, Stowell appeared in the historical action drama 12 Strong where he portrayed Fred Falls.[citation needed] The film tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. 12 Strong starred Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, and Michael Peña. Stowell followed up with the sci-fi film Higher Power as Michael.[24] In 2019, he portrayed the role of Nately in the Hulu mini-series Catch-22, based on the classic Joseph Heller novel,[25] before starring opposite Haley Bennet in Swallow, playing the role of Richie Conrad.[25]

In 2020, Stowell played one of the main characters in Blumhouse's Fantasy Island as Patrick Sullivan,[26] which follows a collection of guests who live out their most elaborate fantasies in relative seclusion on a luxurious island. The film also starred Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, and Ryan Hansen. He would also portray Lieutenant Theodore Cole in an episode of the Apple TV+ series Amazing Stories,[27] the episode follows a WWII pilot crashing in modern-day Ohio, where a young widow and her stepson are swept up in his search for home.

Stowell appeared in an episode of The White Lotus as a hotel guest in 2021.[28] During the holiday season, he would reunite with his Fantasy Island co-star Lucy Hale for the adaptation of Sally Thorne's romance novel The Hating Game where Stowell portrayed Joshua Templeman.[29] In the summer of 2022, he appeared in the Netflix miniseries Keep Breathing, where he portrayed the role of Sam.[30] The series follows Liv, the lone survivor of a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness.

In 2023, he starred in Peacock's A Friend of the Family limited series, portraying Pete Welch.[31] The series follows the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years in the 1970s by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend". Also in 2023, he appeared in four episodes of the Showtime miniseries Three Women, starring Shailene Woodley and Betty Gilpin.[32]

In March 2024, he was announced to play a young Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the new NCIS series NCIS: Origins,[10] following his character as he begins his journey in the Naval Investigative Service (NIS). The series premiered on October 14.[33]

He also starred in The Inheritance which was released in June 2024, where he portrayed Drew Abernathy alongside Peyton List and Rachel Nichols.[34]

Stowell's upcoming projects include The Long Home, a film directed and starring James Franco,[35] and This Tempting Madness, a thriller written and directed by Jennifer E. Montgomery.[36]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Puncture E.R. Medic
Dolphin Tale Kyle Connellan
2013 Love and Honor Dalton Joiner
2014 Whiplash Ryan Connolly
Warren Ted Gordon
Behaving Badly Kevin Carpenter
Dolphin Tale 2 Kyle Connellan
2015 Bridge of Spies Francis Gary Powers
2016 In Dubious Battle Eddie
Colossal Joel
2017 Stratton Hank
Battle of the Sexes Larry King
2018 12 Strong Staff Sgt. Fred Falls
Higher Power Michael
2019 Swallow Richie
2020 Fantasy Island Patrick Sullivan
2021 The Hating Game Joshua Templeman Also executive producer
2024 The Inheritance Drew
TBA The Long Home TBA Completed
This Tempting Madness Jake Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 Secret Girlfriend Chad Episode: "You Get an Aquarium Girl"
2009–2011 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Jesse 17 episodes
2010 90210 Episode: "Senior Year, Baby"
NCIS: Los Angeles Marine Corporal Andrew Peterson Episode: "Special Delivery"
2013 Behind the Candelabra Backstage Flirt Television film
Shuffleton's Barbershop Trey Cole Television film
2015 Public Morals Sean O'Bannon 10 episodes
2017 Controversy Matt Kellerman Television film
2019 Catch-22 Nately Series regular
2020 Amazing Stories Lieutenant Theodore Cole Episode: "The Rift"
2021 The White Lotus Hotel Guest Episode: "Departures"
2022 Keep Breathing Sam 4 episodes
A Friend of the Family FBI Agent Pete Walsh Miniseries
2024 Three Women Aidan Recurring role; 4 episodes
2024–present NCIS: Origins Leroy Jethro Gibbs Main role[37]

References

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  1. ^ "Austin Stowell". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Lawrence, Olivia L. (November 14, 2010). "Stowell's star is rising". The Berlin Citizen. Berlin, Connecticut. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Schreffler, Laura (September 30, 2010). "Hollyhunk! Rob Pattinson & Zac Efron, You've Got Competition — Meet Hollywood Hottie Austin Stowell!". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  4. ^ Cuttler, Andrea (October 22, 2015). "Will 2015 Be Austin Stowell's Breakout Year? Steven Spielberg Thinks So". Vanity Fair.
  5. ^ Mayer, Robert (September 24, 2011). "Bright Lights, Big City...Berlin?". Berlin Patch.
  6. ^ Falcone, Amanda. ""Bridge of Spies" Actor Credits UConn for his Magnanimity". UCONN Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Austin Stowell". Hallmark Family. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Marfice, Christina (July 27, 2015). "Austin Stowell: 13 Things to know about Nina Dobrev's new beau". She Knows. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Castro, Danilo (March 6, 2024). "Why NCIS star Austin Stowell (aka young Gibbs) looks familiar". One Chicago Center. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Alexander, Bryan (October 14, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' new Gibbs Austin Stowell got Mark Harmon check: 'Are you ready for this?'". USA Today Entertainment. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  11. ^ Bull, Megan (March 19, 2024). "Everything you need to know about NCIS: Origins lead Austin Stowell as he prepares to step into Mark Harmon's shoes". Hello! Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  12. ^ "Austin Stowell". Entertainment. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Hachard, Tomas (March 20, 2013). "Review: Love and Honor". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Pederson, Erik (March 19, 2015). "Austin Stowell, Ahna O'Reilly Recruited For 'In Dubious Battle'; Anchor Bay, Gravitas Ink Home Video Deal". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Denny, Diana (May 31, 2013). "Rockwell Painting Inspires Movie". Saturday Evening Post. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 23, 2017). "'Controversy': Austin Stowell To Star In Fox Drama Pilot From Sheldon Turner". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Barker, Andrew (August 1, 2014). "Film Review: 'Behaving Badly'". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Barker, Lynn (August 8, 2014). "Exclusive Dolphin Tale 2 Interview: Nathan and Austin". Kidz World. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Harris, Taylor (July 13, 2015). "Austin Stowell: TV's Latest Heartthrob". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  20. ^ Nakamura, Reid (October 15, 2015). "'Bridge of Spies' Star Austin Stowell on Playing Shot-Down Pilot: 'It Was Intense' (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  21. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 15, 2015). "Austin Stowell Joins 'Colossal' Opposite Anne Hathaway". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  22. ^ Newman, Kim (August 30, 2017). "Stratton Review". Empire. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  23. ^ Lehava, Noah (September 20, 2017). "Austin Stowell's Most Embarrassing Moment Involves Choking on a French Fry". Coveteur. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  24. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 29, 2015). "'Higher Power' Sci-Fi Film To Be Sold By Content Media – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  25. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (May 4, 2018). "Austin Stowell Joins Haley Bennett In 'Swallow' After Flying To 'Catch-22'". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  26. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 18, 2019). "'Fantasy Island' Welcomes Michael Rooker, Charlotte McKinney, Parisa Fitz-Henley & Austin Stowell". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  27. ^ Motes, Jax. "Apple's 'Amazing Stories' Pulls In Edward Burns, Kerry Bishé And Austin Stowell". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  28. ^ Morris, Nicky (March 5, 2024). "NCIS Origins spin-off gets major update as Hollywood star cast as young Leroy Gibbs - details". Hello! Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  29. ^ Dawson, Angela (December 10, 2021). "Lucy Hale And Austin Stowell Connect In 'The Hating Game'". Forbes. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  30. ^ Stevens, Kaitlin (August 4, 2022). "Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of Netflix's "Keep Breathing"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  31. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 6, 2022). "'A Friend Of The Family': Austin Stowell, Patrick Fischler, Bree Elrod & Philip Ettinger Join Peacock Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  32. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 19, 2021). "Showtime Drama Series 'Three Women' Casts Austin Stowell (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  33. ^ Longeretta, Emily (October 11, 2024). "How Austin Stowell Leaned Into Personal Tragedy to Embody Young Gibbs for 'NCIS: Origins'". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  34. ^ Colon, Beatriz (November 4, 2024). "Why NCIS: Origins star Austin Stowell was intimidated by Mark Harmon — and what he really thought". Hello! Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  35. ^ Barraclough, Leo; Hopewell, John (July 12, 2021). "'The Hating Game,' Starring 'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, Picked Up by Vertical for North America (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  36. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (January 8, 2024). "'Bridgerton' star Simone Ashley's thriller wraps production in Los Angeles". KFTV. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  37. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Finds Its Young Gibbs: Austin Stowell To Star In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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