Austin Stowell
Encyclopedia
Austin Miles Stowell is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jesse in the ABC Family
series The Secret Life of the American Teenager
and the Alcon Entertainment
film Dolphin Tale, distributed by Warner Bros, playing the role of Kyle, a disabled war veteran.
and raised in Kensington, CT.
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, CT, 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 Theater, including Julius Caesar
, It Can't Happen Here
, and As You Like It
. Stowell graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in 2007.
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
series The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
and the Alcon Entertainment
Alcon Entertainment
Alcon Entertainment, LLC is an American film production company, founded in 1997 by film producers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Since its establishment, Alcon Entertainment has developed and financed films that are ultimately distributed by Warner Bros., following a ten-year motion picture...
film Dolphin Tale, distributed by Warner Bros, playing the role of Kyle, a disabled war veteran.
Early life
Austin Stowell was born in Berlin, ConnecticutBerlin, Connecticut
Berlin is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 19,866 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1785. The geographic center of Connecticut is located in the town. Berlin is residential and industrial, and served by the Amtrak station of the same name...
and raised in Kensington, CT.
He graduated from Berlin High School
Berlin High School
Berlin High School is the name of high schools in the United States:*Berlin High School , Berlin, Connecticut*Berlin High School , Berlin, New Hampshire*Berlin High School...
in 2003 with the intention of pursuing a professional career in acting. Upon acceptance at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
in Storrs, CT, 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 Theater, including Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (play)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against...
, It Can't Happen Here
It Can't Happen Here
It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical American political novel by Sinclair Lewis published in 1935 by Doubleday, Doran. It describes the rise of a populist politician who calls his movement "patriotic" and creates his own militia and takes unconstitutional power after winning election —...
, and As You Like It
As You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
. Stowell graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in 2007.
Filmography
| Filmography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Secret Girlfriend Secret Girlfriend Secret Girlfriend is an American television series which aired in October and November 2009 on Comedy Central. The show features the viewer as the "star" of a dating satire, with the show's actors addressing the camera as if it were the lead character.... |
Chad | Episode: You Get An Aquarium Girl |
| 2009–2011 | Secret Life of the American Teenager | Jesse | 2009-present (15 episodes) |
| 2010 | 90210 (TV series) 90210 (TV series) 90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS... |
Mark | Episode: Senior Year, Baby |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | PFC Andrew Peterson | Episode: Special Delivery |
| 2011 | Puncture Puncture (film) Puncture is an independent feature film starring Chris Evans, directed by Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen. It was chosen as one of the spotlight films for the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, premiering on April 21, 2011 in New York City.-Cast:... |
Medic | limited release September 23, 2011 |
| 2011 | Dolphin Tale | Kyle | released September 23, 2011 |
| 2012 | AWOL | Private Dalton Joiner | post production |
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/AustinStowellAustin Stowell's fan page on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
] - Dolphin Tale website