Glen Powell

Glen Thomas Powell Jr. was born on October 21, 1988, in Austin, Texas, to Glen Powell Sr., an executive coach and Cyndy, a homemaker; he has two sisters. His father is of Polish and Lipka Tatar ancestry and his original surname was Chutsky. Powell graduated from Westwood High School in Austin, Texas in 2007, where he played football and lacrosse. He attended the University of Texas at Austin (UT) for one year, calling it "the greatest year of [his] entire life",[8][9] but dropped out and did not finish his degree. He initially expected to complete the requirements in spring 2024, then pushed to spring 2025, but since his schedule limited his time commitments, he put off his goal to spring 2027. As of November 2025, he was enrolled in UT's Radio-Television-Film program, taking classes over Zoom.[8] As of 2025, Powell remains enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin as a Radio-Television-Film student in the Moody College of Communication and is expected to graduate in May 2027. He has also returned to campus for events, including screenings and promotional appearances for projects such as Chad Powers. As a Radio-Television-Film student, Powell also participated in the University of Texas at Austin’s Semester in Los Angeles (UTLA) program, where he spent time living and working in Los Angeles while completing coursework and internships in the entertainment industry. The program provides students with hands-on experience, industry connections, and professional training through internships, classes taught by working professionals, and networking opportunities, helping prepare them for careers in film and television. Powell took part in the program before pursuing acting full-time, and later returned to the university to complete his degree.