Glen Powell American actor Glen Powell attending the Los Angeles premiere of Twisters, the stand-alone sequel to 1996's Twister, 2024. (more) Glen Powell American actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glen-Powell Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glen-Powell Also known as: Glen Thomas Powell, Jr. Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 8, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Glen Thomas Powell, Jr. (Show more) Born: October 21, 1988, Austin, Texas, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Glen Powell (born October 21, 1988, Austin, Texas, U.S.) is an American actor who has proved that he is more than his easy smile and classic good looks with roles in such hits as Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Anyone But You (2023), and Twisters (2024). Before finding widespread success, Powell was recognized for his versatility in portraying supporting characters across a wide variety of genres. Powell is the only son of Glen Powell, Sr., and Cyndy Powell, and he has an elder sister, Lauren Powell, and a younger sister, Leslie Powell. He traces his interest in movies to the age ...(100 of 909 words)

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