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Austin Robert Butler (born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. Butler began his career on television, first in roles on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, most notably on Zoey 101 (2007–2008), and later on teen dramas, including recurring parts on The CW's Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and Switched at Birth (2011–2012). He gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017). Butler made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of The Iceman Cometh and portrayed Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Butler gained wider prominence for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2022), for which he won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. He has since starred as Gale Cleven in the war drama miniseries Masters of the Air (2024) and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in the science fiction film Dune: Part Two (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Austin Butler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Austin Butler

Andrew Pulaski
for Andrew Pulaski in The Authority (2025)
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The Authority is a team of superpowered beings who operate outside traditional superhero morals and laws. Led by Jenny Sparks, the spirit of the 20th century, the team includes Apollo, a solar-powered superhuman; Midnighter, a brutal hand-to-hand combatant; The Engineer, who has replaced her blood with nanomachines; and several others. They believe that the ends justify the means, using extreme measures to handle global threats. It begins with The Authority dismantling a corrupt government responsible for atrocities. Their brutal methods draw the attention of Amanda Waller, who sees them as both a potential asset and a threat. As they continue their missions, they face a powerful dictator who has acquired alien technology, threatening global stability. The Authority’s willingness to cross ethical lines creates internal conflict, especially between Midnighter’s ruthless approach and Apollo’s more compassionate views. The Authority stop the dictator in a destructive battle that raises questions worldwide: Are they heroes or tyrants? Their actions leave the world questioning the price of their protection. Post Credits: Amanda Waller meets with an unknown figure, discussing the need for a countermeasure against "uncontrolled gods," hinting at future teams or initiatives to control superpowered beings.



