GLEN POWELL BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Glen Powell is an American actor, screenwriter and producer who started acting in 2003 as a child and became a major Hollywood leading man with his 2022 breakout as Lt. Jake "Hangman" Seresin in Top Gun: Maverick. Since then he has headlined Anyone But You (2023), Hit Man (2023), Twisters (2024) and The Running Man (2025). Born Glen Thomas Powell Jr. on October 21, 1988 in Austin, Texas, he is 37 years old as of October 2026.

Early Life

Glen Thomas Powell Jr. was born on October 21, 1988, in Austin, Texas, USA. Growing up in Texas, he developed an interest in acting at a young age and began appearing in film and television as a teenager. He made his feature-film debut in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003), marking the start of a career that has remained active from 2003 to the present.

Career

Powell spent his early years building a resume of supporting film roles, including Fast Food Nation (2006), The Great Debaters (2007), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and The Expendables 3 (2014). On television, he played Chad Radwell in the comedy-horror series Scream Queens (2015-16). His 2016 run brought wider attention with the ensemble comedy Everybody Wants Some!! and his turn as astronaut John Glenn in the Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures.

He went on to headline the romantic comedy Set It Up (2018) and played pilot Tom Hudner in the Korean War drama Devotion (2022). His true breakout arrived with Top Gun: Maverick (2022), where he played Lt. Jake "Hangman" Seresin alongside Tom Cruise - for more on his co-star, see the Tom Cruise biography.

Powell then starred as Ben in the surprise box-office hit Anyone But You (2023). In Hit Man (2023), he played Gary Johnson, a role he also co-wrote and produced - a performance that, according to Wikipedia, earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He followed it with Twisters (2024) as storm chaser Tyler Owens.

In 2025, Powell headlined The Running Man as Ben Richards, the Edgar Wright-directed adaptation of the Stephen King novel written under the Richard Bachman pen name - his most recent major film. He also co-created, produces and stars in the comedy series Chad Powers (2025-present), which spans 12 episodes, according to Wikipedia.

Recent Projects

Powell's current slate centers on The Running Man (2025) and Chad Powers (2025-present). Looking ahead, according to reports, he is set to voice Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), star in How to Make a Killing (2026), appear in The Comeback King (2027) and lead The Great Beyond.

His rise places him among the most talked-about leading men of his generation - readers may also like the Timothee Chalamet biography, the Austin Butler biography, and our story on Sydney Sweeney.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for The Running Man (2025), starring Glen Powell, below - released by Paramount Pictures.

FAQ

How old is Glen Powell?

Glen Powell was born on October 21, 1988, in Austin, Texas. He is 37 years old as of October 2026.

What was his breakthrough role?

His breakthrough was Lt. Jake "Hangman" Seresin in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), after nearly two decades of acting that began with his 2003 debut.

What is The Running Man?

The Running Man (2025) is an Edgar Wright film starring Glen Powell as Ben Richards, adapted from the Stephen King novel published under the Richard Bachman name. It is Powell's most recent major film.

What is his next movie?

According to reports, Powell's upcoming projects include voicing Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), How to Make a Killing (2026), The Comeback King (2027) and The Great Beyond.