Biography - Glen Powell

Who is Glen Powell?

Glen Powell is an actor, writer, and producer by profession, and American by nationality. He is well known for starring in the films Everybody Wants Some!!, Hidden Figures, Set It Up.

Glen Powell – Age, Parents, Siblings

Glen Powell’s birth took place on October 21, 1988, in Austin, Texas, USA. He was born Glen Thomas Powell Jr. to his mother Cyndy Powell and his father Glen Powell Sr. (his father's family's surname is Chutsky). He is not the only child of his parents and has two siblings – sisters Lauren Powell and Leslie Powell. 

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Glen Powell attended Westwood High School. After graduating in 2007, he went on to study at The University of Texas. 

His ethnicity is multi-ethnic (Polish, English, German, Welsh).

Glen Powell – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Powell was in a relationship with actress Nina Dobrev from 2016 to 2017. 

In November 2018, US Weekly confirmed that he was dating Renee Bargh, also an actress. The source also reported that he and his girlfriend have been together for the last six months. However, the couple eventually separated.

In 2022, it was reported that he was dating model Gigi Paris. 

Glen Powell has yet to marry and take a wife. Currently, he is sans children and as he has never been married, divorce is out of context.

Glen Powell – Career

Early Days

Powell made his major on-screen debut in 2003 with the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Long-Fingered Boy, working alongside Antonio Banderas and Sylvester Stallone. 

This was followed by a series of minor roles in films The Wendell Baker Story (2005), Fast Food Nation (2006), and in an episode of the TV series Jack & Bobby (2004), Into the West (2005).

Finally, in 2007, he landed a role in The Great Debaters as Preston Whittington, which is considered his breakthrough role.

Films, Series

Since 2007 Glen Powell has portrayed characters in films The Hottest State (2009), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Expendables 3 (2014), Sex Ed (2014), Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Hidden Figures (2016) as astronaut John Glenn, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), Top Gun: Maverick (2020).

Moreover, he has guest-starred in TV series Rizzoli & Isles (2011), and NCIS (2012), and as the main role Chad Radwell in Scream Queens (2015-2016).

Co-stars

On Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell has starred alongside Danny Ramirez, Monica Barbaro, Thomasin McKenzie, and Jay Ellis.

Glen Powell – Awards, Nominations

Glen Powell has been nominated and awarded the Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Performance Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, both in 2016.

Glen Powell – Net Worth, Salary

As of 2020 his net worth and annual salary are under review.

Glen Powell – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles such as Instagram and Twitter, Glen Powell is followed by several thousand followers but is absent from Facebook.