Glen Powell is an American actor known for his roles in various films and television series. He was born on October 21, 1988, in Austin, Texas. He grew up in a supportive family with his parents, Glen Powell Sr., an executive coach, and Cyndy Powell, a homemaker.

He has two sisters, Lauren Powell Whatton and Leslie Powell. Glen attended Westwood High School in northwest Austin, where he played football and lacrosse. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin but left before completing his degree to pursue his acting career.

His acting career began with small roles on television and in films such as Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and Fast Food Nation. He gained recognition for his role as Chad Radwell in the comedy-horror series Scream Queens. He also starred in the teen comedy Everybody Wants Some!! and the romantic comedy Set It Up.

He portrayed astronaut John Glenn in the critically acclaimed film Hidden Figures and aviator Tom Hudner in Devotion. He achieved wider prominence for his role as Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin in the action film Top Gun: Maverick. He has also starred in the romantic comedy Anyone But You and the dark comedy Hit Man, which he co-wrote and produced.

In his personal life, Glen Powell has been linked to several high-profile relationships. He dated actress Nina Dobrev and model Gigi Paris. Glen and Gigi Paris were together for over three years before their breakup in April 2023.

As of now, Glen is single and has expressed his desire to find love and start a family in the future. He is also a licensed pilot, a skill he acquired with the help of his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Tom Cruise, who paid for him to attend flight school. He is a diehard fan of the Texas Longhorns and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

His talent and dedication to his craft have earned him several awards and nominations. He won the Palm Springs International Film Festival Ensemble Performance Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role in Hidden Figures.

He has also been nominated for the Family Film Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film for Top Gun: Maverick and the Astra Midseason Award for Best Actor for Hit Man.