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Austin Noah Abrams (born September 2, 1996)[1] is an American actor. Following his film debut in Gangster Squad (2013), Abrams had lead roles in films such as Brad's Status (2017), Chemical Hearts (2020), and Do Revenge (2022), as well as supporting roles in The Kings of Summer (2013), Paper Towns (2015), Tragedy Girls (2017), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), The Starling Girl (2023), Wolfs (2024), and Weapons (2025). For his performance as Gettys O'Brien in the coming-of-age drama film The Line (2023), Abrams won the Rising Star Award at the Sarasota Film Festival.

Key Information

Abrams is also known for his recurring roles as Todd Cooper on the MTV sitcom The Inbetweeners (2012), Ron Anderson in the post-apocalyptic horror drama series The Walking Dead (2015–2016), young Marc McKeon in the comedy drama series This Is Us (2019–2021), and his lead role as Dash in the romantic comedy series Dash & Lily (2020). He currently stars as Ethan Daley in the psychological teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present).

Early life and education

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Abrams was raised in Sarasota, Florida, and is the son of Lori and Bradley Abrams, who are doctors.[2] He is of Jewish heritage.[3][4] Abrams began taking acting lessons when he was five years old, and started appearing in theater productions at the age of nine.[5]

Career

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2010s

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Abrams made his feature film debut in the mystery action thriller film Ticking Clock in 2011.[5] He made his television debut in MTV's The Inbetweeners portraying Todd Cooper. In the same year, Abrams played the role of young version of Joel David Moore's character Adam Lipschitz in the comedy movie Jewtopia, which was released on April 26, 2012.[6]

In 2013, Abrams appeared in the action thriller movie Gangster Squad directed by Ruben Fleischer, based on a non-fiction book by Paul Lieberman.[7] In the same year, he appeared in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film The Kings of Summer, where he played the role of Aaron. In 2014, Abrams starred in the thriller drama film Sacrifice, which premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in October 2014.[8] He had a recurring role as Ron Anderson in the AMC television series The Walking Dead during its fifth and sixth seasons.[9] In 2015, Abrams appeared in a supporting role in Jake Schreier's romantic comedy-drama film Paper Towns, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by John Green.

In 2017, Abrams co-starred in Kyle Wilamowski's film All Summers End, playing Hunter Gorski, a scruffy 16-year-old who pays little attention to his best friend Conrad's first love.[10] On the same year, he starred in Brad's Status, a comedy-drama movie by Mike White, playing Troy Sloan.[11] He took on a supporting roles in the films Tragedy Girls and We Don't Belong Here.[12][13] In 2018, Abrams appeared as James in Dude, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film by Olivia Milch (2018), released on Netflix. In the same year, he appeared in the drama film Puzzle directed by Marc Turtletaub, based on the 2010 Argentine film of the same name. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018, and was released in the United States on July 27, 2018.[14]

Abrams in a 2018 interview

In 2019, Abrams was cast as Ethan in the teen drama series Euphoria, based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name, created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.[15][16] Abrams had a major role in the 2019 horror book adaptation Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The film, directed by André Øvredal and based on the book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz, was theatrically released on August 9, 2019, by Lionsgate Films.[17] Abrams had a recurring role in the TV series This Is Us, playing Marc McKeon, Kate's abusive ex-boyfriend.[18][19]

2020s

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In early 2020, Abrams starred as Henry Page in the teen romance film Chemical Hearts directed by Richard Tanne, based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. The film was released on August 21, 2020, by Amazon Studios.[20] Abrams was cast to play a lead role in the Netflix romantic comedy series Dash & Lily.[21] The series, based on the young adult novel series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, premiered on Netflix on November 10, 2020.[22][23]

In 2022, Abrams played the role of Max Broussard in the teen comedy film Do Revenge directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. It was released on Netflix on September 16, 2022.[24][25] In 2023, Abrams portrayed Ben Taylor in the coming-of-age drama film The Starling Girl, directed by Laurel Parmet.[26] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, and was released theatrically on May 12, 2023.[27] In the same year, Abrams appeared in the drama film The Line, directed by Ethan Berger,[28] which was released on June 9, 2023, at the Tribeca Festival.[29][30]

In 2024, Abrams starred in the action comedy film Wolfs, directed by Jon Watts.[31]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Ticking Clock James
2012 Jewtopia Young Adam Lipschitz
2013 Gangster Squad Pete
The Kings of Summer Aaron
2014 Sacrifice Tim
2015 Paper Towns Ben Starling
2017 All Summers End Hunter Gorski
Brad's Status Troy Sloan
Tragedy Girls Craig Thompson
We Don't Belong Here Davey
2018 Dude James
Puzzle Gabe
2019 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Tommy Milner
2020 Chemical Hearts Henry Page
2022 Do Revenge Max Broussard
2023 The Starling Girl Ben Taylor
The Line Gettys O'Brien
2024 Wolfs Kid
2025 Weapons James
2026 Whalefall Jake Gardiner Post-production
Resident Evil Bryan Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Inbetweeners Todd Cooper Recurring role
2014 Shameless Henry McNally Episode: "Emily"
2014 Silicon Valley The Carver Episode: "Third Party Insourcing"
2015–2016 The Walking Dead Ron Anderson Recurring role (seasons 5–6)
2017 SMILF Casey Episodes: "1,800 Filet-O-Fishes & One Small Diet Coke" and "Mark's Lunch & Two Cups Of Coffee"
2018 The Americans Jackson Barber Episodes: "Rififi" and "The Summit"[32]
2019–2022 Euphoria Ethan Daley Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)
2019–2021 This Is Us Young Marc McKeon Recurring role (seasons 4–5)
2020 Dash & Lily Dash Main role
2024 Penelope Sam Recurring role

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Austin Abrams (born September 2, 1996) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Ron Anderson in seasons five and six of the AMC horror series The Walking Dead (2015–2016) and as high school student Ethan in the HBO teen drama Euphoria (2019–2022). Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Sarasota, Florida, to physician parents Lori and Bradley Abrams, he is of Russian Jewish descent and began taking acting classes at age five to overcome shyness, making his stage debut at nine as Chip in a local production of Beauty and the Beast. Abrams attended public high school in Sarasota before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally, debuting on screen in 2011 with a small role in the thriller Ticking Clock. His early film credits include supporting parts in Gangster Squad (2013), The Kings of Summer (2013), and Paper Towns (2015), the latter adapting John Green's young adult novel. He gained further recognition with dramatic roles in Brad's Status (2017), the horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), and the romantic drama Chemical Hearts (2020), opposite Lili Reinhart. Abrams has also appeared in guest spots on series like This Is Us, Silicon Valley, and Shameless, and starred in the Netflix comedy Do Revenge (2022) alongside Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke. Recent credits include the dramedy Wolfs (2024) with George Clooney and Brad Pitt and the crime thriller Weapons (2025). As of November 2025, his upcoming projects include the action-horror reboot Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, in which he leads opposite Paul Walter Hauser, and the survival thriller Whalefall (2026).

Early life and education

Family and upbringing

Austin Abrams was born on September 2, 1996, in . He relocated to , at a young age, where he spent the majority of his childhood. Raised in this coastal city, Abrams grew up in a supportive family environment that encouraged his early interests in the . Abrams is the son of Lori and Bradley Abrams, both physicians, and has a younger sister named Ashley. Public information about his family remains limited, with details primarily centered on their encouragement of his creative pursuits. His mother, recognizing his timid nature as a child, enrolled him in a local at age five to help build his confidence, marking the beginning of his exposure to . This initiative reflected the family's commitment to fostering his personal growth through artistic outlets. Through Florida's vibrant community theater programs, Abrams gained early hands-on experience in performing, appearing in local productions starting at age nine, including the role of the talking teacup Chip in . These opportunities in Sarasota's arts scene provided a nurturing foundation for his passion, blending family support with regional cultural resources. This early immersion gradually led to more structured acting training during his school years.

Schooling and early interests

Austin Abrams began developing his interest in at a young age while growing up in . At around five years old, his mother enrolled him in a local acting camp to help him overcome his shyness, an experience that sparked his passion for performance. By age nine, he made his stage debut as Chip in a dinner theater version of . This early involvement in theater continued through his school years, where he participated in local productions and drama activities, honing his foundational skills in and character work. Abrams attended New Gate School, a private institution in Sarasota, during his earlier education, before transitioning to public high school. In 2010, as a ninth-grader, he began attending Suncoast Polytechnical High School, a public known for its vocational and academic programs. There, he balanced his growing commitment to as a primary extracurricular pursuit. By that time, he had already amassed 17 theater credits from Sarasota-area stages, including work at the Florida Studio Theatre, which provided practical experience in professional environments. These school and local theater experiences were instrumental in building Abrams' confidence and technique, leading to initial professional opportunities such as local commercials and regional stage roles in . His family supported these endeavors, encouraging his artistic growth alongside his education. Upon completing high school, Abrams chose to forgo college and pursue full-time in , viewing his early training as sufficient preparation for a career in the industry.

Acting career

Breakthrough roles (2010s)

Austin Abrams entered professional acting in the early with small but noticeable roles that showcased his versatility across genres. His screen debut was in 2011 with a small role as Young Lewis in the TV thriller . He followed with roles in the TV series (2012) as Todd Cooper and the film (2014) as Tim. His first major film part came in 2013 as Pete in the crime thriller Gangster Squad, directed by , where he appeared alongside established stars like and , marking his initial foray into ensemble action cinema. Later that year, Abrams gained his first major screen role as Aaron in the coming-of-age comedy-drama , directed by . In this critically acclaimed indie film, he portrayed one of the young runaways building a makeshift home in the woods, earning praise for his natural ensemble performance amid co-stars Nick Robinson and , which helped establish his presence in youth-oriented narratives. Abrams' true breakthrough arrived on television with his recurring role as Ron Anderson in seasons 5 and 6 of AMC's post-apocalyptic series The Walking Dead (2014–2016). Appearing in nine episodes, he played the troubled teenage son of Alexandria residents Jessie and Pete Anderson, whose arc involved conflict with protagonist Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs) and highlighted themes of trauma and survival in the zombie-infested world. This antagonistic yet sympathetic character significantly boosted Abrams' visibility, introducing him to a massive audience and solidifying his reputation for portraying complex, emotionally layered adolescents in high-stakes drama. Building on this momentum, Abrams took on a supporting role as Ben Starling in the 2015 teen mystery-comedy Paper Towns, an adaptation of John Green's novel directed by . As Quentin's () quirky best friend, Ben's humorous and heartfelt journey through high school romance and adventure contributed to the film's exploration of friendship and self-discovery, aligning Abrams with the adaptation genre alongside stars like . The role further diversified his portfolio in lighthearted ensemble pieces. Throughout the latter half of the decade, Abrams continued to demonstrate genre range with roles in crime, comedy, and horror. In 2017's Brad's Status, directed by Mike White, he played Troy Sloan, the ambitious son of Ben Stiller's character, delivering a standout performance in the introspective dramedy that examined midlife regrets and familial bonds, with critics noting his subtle emotional depth. By 2019, he appeared as Tommy Milner in the horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, directed by André Øvredal, where his role in the group of teens confronting supernatural folklore added to his growing credits in genre-blending projects. On television, early guest appearances included Henry McNally in Shameless (2014) and a brief stint as The Carver in Silicon Valley (2014), while in 2019 he guest-starred as Marc in This Is Us, roles that honed his skills in dramatic family dynamics before leading to more sustained parts.

Established career (2020s)

In the early , Austin Abrams transitioned to leading roles, beginning with his portrayal of Henry Page in the 2020 young adult adaptation , directed by Richard Tanne and released on , where he played a high school senior navigating first love and loss opposite , marking his emergence as a romantic protagonist. This performance highlighted Abrams' ability to convey emotional vulnerability in a coming-of-age adapted from Krystal Sutherland's novel . Abrams further demonstrated dramatic range in his recurring role as Ethan Daley on 's Euphoria, appearing across seasons 1 (2019) and 2 (2022) as a thoughtful ensemble member in the show's exploration of teen struggles, including a notable arc involving his relationship with Kat Hernandez () and a standout homoerotic sequence that underscored the series' boundary-pushing style. His character's grounded presence provided contrast to the ensemble's intensity, allowing Abrams to delve into themes of identity and connection amid the production's high-profile platform. By 2022, Abrams expanded into streaming comedies with a supporting role as Max in Netflix's , a revenge satire directed by , where he contributed to the film's ensemble dynamic alongside and , reflecting his growing presence in high-concept genre projects on major platforms. The film, inspired by classic revenge tales like Strangers on a Train, showcased Abrams' versatility in lighter, ensemble-driven narratives. In 2023, Abrams took on indie dramas, including the role of Ben Taylor in The Starling Girl, a coming-of-age story directed by Laurel Parmet about a teenager's rebellion in a fundamentalist Christian community, where his character represented traditional expectations in a tense family dynamic. In 2024, he appeared in The Line, directed by Ethan Berger, a thriller examining fraternity culture at a university, with Abrams' role emphasizing the perilous allure of unchecked privilege and group loyalty in a narrative that critiques coming-of-age rituals through a lens of personal and societal consequences; the film premiered at Tribeca in 2023 but was released theatrically in October 2024. Abrams' profile rose further in 2024 with Wolfs, an action-comedy directed by , in which he played a young informant serving as a comedic foil to rival fixers portrayed by and , injecting humor and energy into the film's high-stakes cover-up plot during a chaotic night in New York. His performance as the "kid" navigating the veterans' banter highlighted his adeptness at ensemble comedy in a blockbuster setting. The year 2025 saw Abrams in the ensemble of Weapons, a horror-thriller directed by , where he played a key role in a story about a class of children vanishing mysteriously, contributing to the film's intricate mystery amid reported production hurdles including multiple recastings that left him as the sole remaining original cast member. These challenges, including reshoots to refine the narrative's scope, underscored the project's ambitious ensemble approach to horror. Looking ahead to 2026, Abrams has been cast as the lead in two genre adaptations: a reboot of the Resident Evil film franchise directed by Zach Cregger, announced in March 2025, where he stars as a courier entangled in biohazard chaos, signaling his pivot to action-horror leads; and Whalefall, a survival thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Brian Duffield, also announced in March 2025, in which he plays a scuba diver swallowed by a sperm whale while searching for his father's remains, blending personal stakes with intense action sequences. Throughout the 2020s, Abrams has evolved from supporting teen characters to mature leads across indie dramas, prestige TV, and blockbusters, balancing intimate roles with high-profile collaborations that broaden his genre footprint.

Awards and nominations

Film awards

In 2024, Austin Abrams received the Rising Star Award at the Sarasota Film Festival for his leading performance as Gettys O'Brien in the indie thriller The Line (2023), a film that explores themes of and dilemmas among students. The honor, presented during the festival's 26th edition in April, underscored Abrams' ties to his , upbringing, where he was raised before moving to to pursue acting. As a Sarasota native, Abrams attended the event for a centerpiece screening of the film, highlighting his return to local roots in recognizing emerging talent. This accolade marked a significant boost to Abrams' indie film career, enhancing visibility for smaller productions like The Line, which premiered at the earlier that year and received praise for its tight ensemble dynamics. The Rising Star Award, given annually to promising actors with festival connections, positioned Abrams alongside past recipients who have transitioned to broader recognition in independent cinema.

Television honors

Abrams has not received any major awards or nominations for his television work, reflecting the limited formal recognition for supporting roles in ensemble-driven series. Despite this, his performances have earned critical praise for their nuance and emotional depth. In HBO's (2019–2022), where he portrayed the soft-spoken Ethan Daley, Abrams' understated and sweet characterization was noted for standing out amid the show's more volatile ensemble dynamics. His earlier recurring role as Ron Anderson in seasons 5 and 6 of AMC's The Walking Dead (2015–2016) also garnered attention as a breakout turn, with the character's arc providing a pivotal antagonistic foil in the series' Alexandria storyline and showcasing Abrams' ability to convey adolescent turmoil. More recently, in the 2024 Netflix limited series Penelope, Abrams appeared as the folk singer Sam, contributing to the show's meditative exploration of self-discovery, though the production has yet to yield individual honors as of late 2025. Overall, Abrams' television contributions have been valued more for their critical reception and ensemble impact than for award accolades, aligning with the acclaim-driven nature of his supporting appearances in prestige dramas.

Filmography

Feature films

Abrams made his feature film debut in 2011 as James in the thriller Ticking Clock. His early credits include the role of Young Adam Lipschitz in Jewtopia (2012), Pete in Gangster Squad (2013), and Aaron in The Kings of Summer (2013). His subsequent credits include:
YearTitleRole
2014SacrificeTim
2015Paper TownsBen Starling
2017Brad's StatusTroy Sloan
2017All Summers EndHunter Gorski
2017Tragedy GirlsCraig Thompson
2017We Don't Belong HereDavey
2018DudeJames
2018PuzzleGabe
2019Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkTommy Milner
2020Chemical HeartsHenry Page
2022Do RevengeMax
2023The Starling GirlBen Taylor
2023The LineGettys O'Brien
2024WolfsKid
2025WeaponsJames
Upcoming films include Resident Evil (2026), in which Abrams stars in the lead role opposite Paul Walter Hauser, and Whalefall (2026).

Television series

Austin Abrams began his television career with guest and recurring roles in various series, progressing to more prominent parts in high-profile dramas. His credits span sitcoms, comedies, and prestige cable shows, often portraying complex teen characters.
Year(s)SeriesRoleNotes
2012Todd CooperRecurring role (4 episodes)
2014ShamelessHenry McNallyGuest role (1 episode: "Emily")
2014The CarverGuest role (1 episode: "Third Party Insourcing")
2015–2016The Walking DeadRon AndersonRecurring role (seasons 5–6, 9 episodes)
2017CaseyRecurring role (2 episodes)
2018Jackson BarberGuest role (2 episodes: "Rififi", "The Summit")
2019–2021Marc McKeonRecurring role (seasons 4–5, 5 episodes)
2019–2022EthanRecurring role (season 1); main role (season 2, 12 episodes total)
2020DashMain role (8 episodes)
2024SamMain role

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