Austin Stowell
Known for
An American actor who has held his own alongside heavyweight talent. Austin Stowell appeared as the earnest drummer Ryan in Damien Chazelle's 'Whiplash' (2014) and as the downed pilot Francis Gary Powers at the heart of Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama 'Bridge of Spies' (2015). Born in Connecticut, he has worked steadily across film and television, including a lead in the series 'Catch-22'. A clean-cut, dependable presence, he tends to play upright young men, building a solid career in supporting and ensemble roles.
Austin Stowell
21 Movies · 9 Series
An American actor who has held his own alongside heavyweight talent. Austin Stowell appeared as the earnest drummer Ryan in Damien Chazelle's 'Whiplash' (2014) and as the downed pilot Francis Gary Powers at the heart of Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama 'Bridge of Spies' (2015). Born in Connecticut, he has worked steadily across film and television, including a lead in the series 'Catch-22'. A clean-cut, dependable presence, he tends to play upright young men, building a solid career in supporting and ensemble roles.
Movies
Plays Ryan
Whiplash
2014
Plays Francis Gary Powers
Bridge of Spies
2015
Plays Fred Falls
12 Strong
2018
Plays Patrick Sullivan
Fantasy Island
2020
Producer
Plays Joshua Templeman
The Hating Game
2021
Plays Eddie
In Dubious Battle
2016
Plays Larry King
Battle of the Sexes
2017
Plays Richie Conrad
Swallow
2020
Plays Backstage Flirt
Behind the Candelabra
2013
Plays Joel
Colossal
2017
Plays E.R. Medic
Puncture
2011
Plays Kyle Connellan
Dolphin Tale
2011
Plays Kyle Connellan
Dolphin Tale 2
2014
Plays Hank
Stratton
2017
Plays Dalton Joiner
Love and Honor
2013
Plays Kevin Carpenter
Behaving Badly
2014
Plays Drew Abernathy
The Inheritance
2024
Plays Michael
Higher Power
2018
Plays Jake
This Tempting Madness
2025
Plays Ted Gordon
Warren
2014
Plays Brooklyn
Without a Mom
2011
TV Shows
Plays Leroy Jethro Gibbs
NCIS: Origins
2024
Plays Jesse
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Plays Sean O'Bannon
Public Morals
2015
Plays Edward J. Nately III
Catch-22
2019
Plays FBI Agent Pete Welsh
A Friend of the Family
2022
Plays Sam
Keep Breathing
2022
Plays Aidan
Three Women
2024
Plays Lieutenant Theodore Cole
Amazing Stories
2020
Plays Marine Corporal Andrew Peterson
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Latest Trailers
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This Tempting Madness
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Austin Stowell and where are they from?
Austin Stowell is 41 years old, born on December 24, 1984 in Kensington, Connecticut, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Austin Stowell?
Austin Stowell is best known for roles in Whiplash, Bridge of Spies, 12 Strong.
How many movies has Austin Stowell been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Austin Stowell has appeared in 21 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Austin Stowell's first movie?
The career of Austin Stowell began with Without a Mom (2011).
What is Austin Stowell's most recent movie or series?
Austin Stowell's most recent release is This Tempting Madness, which premiered on November 27, 2025.
What TV shows has Austin Stowell appeared in?
On television, Austin Stowell has appeared in The White Lotus, NCIS: Los Angeles, Amazing Stories, Catch-22.
Austin Stowell
1984-12-24 · Kensington, Connecticut, USA
Austin Miles Stowell (born December 24, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Kyle Connellan in Alcon Entertainment's Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, and as Dalton Joiner in the Vietnam romantic drama Love and Honor with Liam Hemsworth.
Austin Stowell was born 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 University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, 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 As You Like It. Stowell graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2007.