Austin Crute (born October 24, 1995) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles in the Netflix series Daybreak and the films Booksmart and They/Them.[1][2]
Biography edit
Crute was born into a religious family, the son of a pastor in Norcross, Georgia. In 2011–2012, at age 15, Crute appeared as a contestant on the reality competition Majors & Minors and subsequently, the musical album which arose out of the show.[3][4] He graduated high school from Greater Atlanta Christian School in 2014. He graduated from New York University in 2018.[5] He portrayed Alan in the 2019 coming of age film Booksmart, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut and Wesley Fists in the post-apocalyptic Netflix series Daybreak. He previously had a guest appearance as "Black Justin Bieber" in an episode of the FX series Atlanta.[6][7]
Crute is openly gay, and played LGBTQ characters in Booksmart, Daybreak, and They/Them.[8]
As a recording artist, Crute has released the track "Ungodly".[9]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Booksmart | Alan | |
| 2022 | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | Khalil | |
| Tankhouse | Jack | ||
| They/Them | Toby | ||
| 2024 | The Greatest Hits | Morris Martin | Film[10] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Atlanta | Justin Bieber | Episode: "Nobody Beats the Biebs" |
| 2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Lamar | Episode: "Sh*tstorm Coming" |
| 2019 | Daybreak | Wesley Fists | Main role |
| 2020 | Trinkets | Marquise | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Call Your Mother | Lane | Main role |
References edit
- ^ "'Daybreak' Star Austin Crute Talks Ghoulies, RZA & Surviving for Season 2 [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. November 15, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Austin Crute, the Actor/Musician Who Brought "Black Justin Bieber" to Life". Complex.
- ^ "Austin Crute". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Austin Crute - Majors & Minors: Our Songs (Season 1)". iHeartRadio. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ ""Daybreak" Star Austin Crute on Why We Need to See More Queer, Black Characters". Teen Vogue. 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Meet Austin Crute: The 'Black Justin Bieber' of FX's 'Atlanta' Steps Out With 'Ungodly' Song - Premiere". Billboard. March 27, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Austin Crute, the Actor/Musician Who Brought "Black Justin Bieber" to Life". Complex. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Booksmart and LGBTQ: Movie Brings Diverse LGBTQ Representation". Human Rights Campaign. 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Austin Crute - Ungodly (Prod. By Austin Crute)". HotNewHipHop. 5 May 2017.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2022). "The Greatest Hits': Austin Crute Joins Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min In Ned Benson-Directed Searchlight Romance". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
External links edit
- Austin Crute at IMDb