{"id":27671,"date":"2026-07-10T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemoviesnight.com\/?movie_engine_person=austin-butler"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:46:02","slug":"austin-butler","status":"publish","type":"movie_engine_person","link":"https:\/\/lovemoviesnight.com\/?movie_engine_person=austin-butler","title":{"rendered":"Austin Butler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Robert Butler\u00a0(born August 17, 1991) is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received a\u00a0British Academy Film Award\u00a0and\u00a0Golden Globe Award\u00a0as well as nominations for an\u00a0Academy Award, two\u00a0Critics&#8217; Choice Awards, and two\u00a0Screen Actors Guild Awards. 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