He went from a small-town theater kid to the face everyone is suddenly searching for. 🧟 At 30, Austin Abrams is leading the biggest horror hit of 2026 — and the internet’s obsession with his character’s name sent one keyword into the stratosphere. From Sarasota to Raccoon City — this is the story.
Austin Abrams Then 🌱
Austin Noah Abrams was born on September 2, 1996, in Sarasota, Florida. His parents, Lori and Bradley Abrams, are both doctors — not exactly a show-business household.
But acting grabbed him early. He started taking lessons at five years old, and by nine he was appearing in local theater productions.
His feature debut came in 2011 with Ticking Clock. His TV debut followed in 2012 on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, where he played Todd Cooper.
The small parts kept coming: the indie charmer The Kings of Summer (2013) and Gangster Squad (2013), where he shared the screen with some very big names.
He was learning fast. And in 2015, he landed the role that made horror fans notice him first — Ron Anderson on AMC’s The Walking Dead. He played the troubled teenager across the show’s fifth and sixth seasons. 🧟
The Middle: Walking Dead to Euphoria 👑
The Walking Dead was his launchpad, but Abrams refused to be typecast. In 2015, he played Ben Starling in the teen hit Paper Towns, opposite Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne.
Brad’s Status (2017) paired him with Ben Stiller. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) let him flex his horror chops again — his second brush with monsters.
Then came the two roles that made him a household name for a generation. From 2019 to 2021, he played the younger version of Marc McKeon on NBC’s This Is Us.
And from 2019 to 2022, he was Ethan on HBO’s Euphoria — Kat’s sweet, patient boyfriend, the good guy in a show full of chaos. 💛
Netflix gave him a leading role in 2020: Dash, the cynical bookstore romantic at the heart of Dash & Lily. That same year, he starred in the romantic drama Chemical Hearts as Henry Page.
He kept the mix interesting: the dark comedy Do Revenge (2022), the drama The Starling Girl (2023). And in The Line (2023), his turn as Gettys O’Brien won him the Rising Star Award at the Sarasota Film Festival.
Then came a moment most actors dream about. In Wolfs (2024), he shared the screen with Brad Pitt and George Clooney — two of the biggest movie stars alive.
Austin Abrams Now 📈
Today, Austin Abrams is 30 — he turned 30 on September 2, 2026. And he has never been bigger.
It started with Weapons (2025). In director Zach Cregger’s horror sensation, Abrams played James — a performance that became one of the most talked-about parts of the film.
Cregger liked what he saw so much that he gave Abrams the biggest role of his life. In Resident Evil (2026), Abrams plays Bryan Hodukavich — a medical courier on a routine delivery who drives straight into a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City.
The film opened on September 18, 2026 — a lean, 90-minute survival-horror blast. It became the highest-grossing Resident Evil movie ever, pulling in around $325 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. 🎬
And here’s the wild part: “bryan hodukavich” became one of the fastest-rising searches on Pinterest — up over 10,000% in a month. Fans adopted the ordinary-courier-turned-survivor instantly, flooding the internet with fan art and theories.
The press has started calling Abrams a modern “scream king.” Funny thing — it’s not even his first zombie rodeo. From The Walking Dead to Raccoon City, the undead keep finding him. 🧟♂️
He also co-starred in the political drama Anniversary (2025) alongside Diane Lane and Kyle Chandler. And Whalefall (2026) is next on his slate.
Off screen, almost nothing is known. Abrams keeps his personal life fiercely private — rarely posts on social media and never talks about relationships. In a town built on oversharing, that’s almost radical.
From a five-year-old taking lessons in Sarasota to the face of a $325 million horror blockbuster. At 30, Austin Abrams didn’t just break through — he blew the door off. ✨
Quick Answers ❓
How old is Austin Abrams now?
He is 30. He was born on September 2, 1996, in Sarasota, Florida — and turned 30 on September 2, 2026.
Who does Austin Abrams play in Resident Evil?
He plays Bryan Hodukavich, a medical courier who gets caught in a zombie outbreak while making a delivery in Raccoon City. Bryan is an original character created for the 2026 film — not from the video games.
What is Austin Abrams famous for?
Ethan on HBO’s Euphoria, Ron Anderson on The Walking Dead, Dash on Netflix’s Dash & Lily, and now Bryan Hodukavich in Resident Evil (2026).
Was Austin Abrams in The Walking Dead?
Yes — he played Ron Anderson in seasons 5 and 6 (2015–2016).
Is Austin Abrams dating anyone?
He keeps his personal life extremely private and has never publicly confirmed a relationship.
What is Austin Abrams’s next movie?
Whalefall (2026), following his breakout lead in Resident Evil (2026).