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Five years ago, Austin Butler was arguably best known for his role as the romantic lead in he short-lived Sex and the City prequel The Carrie Diaries.
But bagging the lead in Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed movie Elvishas been nothing short of life-changing for the former child star.
Last night, the and will go head-to-head with .
However, it appears as though acting wasn’t a natural career choice for Austin — as the star has previously revealed that his childhood shyness made so him tongue-tied around strangers that he was too nervous to order his own food in restaurants.
Having had his start in kids’ shows such as Hannah Montana, Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide and iCarly, Austin’s performance as the King of Rock is what has really put him on the Hollywood map.
Austin (pictured here in Elvis) earned the title role after sending an audition tape of himself singing in his bathrobe to director Baz Luhrmann
Although his starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis has put him firmly on the Hollywood map, actor Austin Butler (pictured here in 2008) is a veteran of the entertainment industry, with a large back catalogue of work
Here FEMAIL charts his stratospheric rise to fame — as well as his heartbreaking similarity to Elvis.
‘Cripplingly shy’ child
Born in 1991 to his late mother Lori Anne, an aesthetician, and realtor David Butler, the youngster had one older sister Ashley.
After their parents divorced amicably, when Austin was seven-years-old, the siblings would move between their respective homes.
Though the family ‘didn’t have much money’, in Austin’s words, Lori Anne was able to buy season tickets for nearby Disneyland.
She would occasionally let the two children skip a day off school, and the trio would enjoy a day at the amusement park.
As a child, Austin showed an interest in the arts, teaching himself to play the guitar and piano at a young age.
In December 2022, Austin hosted his first Saturday Night Live show — where he credited his mother for encouraging him to start acting
Undated photo of Austin Butler and his late mother Lori Anne, his father David and sister Ashley
Austin Butler, pictured with his older sister Ashley, has previously spoken about how he didn’t plan to be an actor as a young child, as he was extremely shy
He explained: ‘Being silly with her is what broke me out of my shell and it’s the core of what started me in acting.
‘Even though I had this crippling shyness, when I was with her, I’d do anything to make my mom laugh.I’d make funny faces and voices. I’d even do this ridiculous Gollum impression.’
However, his first real entry into acting came about by chance meeting when he was 10-years-old.
Speaking to in 2020, Austin revealed that it was while tagging along when his stepbrother went to L.A.for a commercial audition, that he was asked if he too would like to read for a part.
Pictured here at a Cannes photocall for Elvis this month, the actor is poised for major success, after winning plaudits for his portrayal of the musician
Priscilla Presley, 77, the ex-wife of Elvis, and Austin Butler attend the photocall for «Elvis» during the 75th annual Cannes film festival
According to Austin: ‘I don’t know what came over me, but I said yes.They handed me a commercial — Oreos or Welch’s grape juice or something — and I go up in front of a camera after all these children.
‘I was shaking, but I did it, and that led to me being an extra at 10 years old.’
Slow rise to fame
After landing a regular job as a background actor on the Nickelodeon show Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide in 2005, Austen got a manager and started acting seriously.