Austin Crute

Austin Crute was born on October 24, 1995, in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in a religious family where his father served as Senior Pastor. His early exposure to the performing arts began during his high school years at Greater Atlanta Christian School, from which he graduated in 2014. Crute actively participated in various musical theater productions and was recognized as a finalist for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in 2013, indicating his early talent and dedication to the arts. He furthered his education at New York University, graduating in 2018 with a BFA in Recorded Music and an Excellence in Performance award, demonstrating his commitment to developing a diverse skillset encompassing music and performance.

Crute’s professional career began to gain significant traction with his appearance in Donald Glover’s Emmy Award-winning TV series ‘Atlanta’ in 2016, where he played ‘Justin Bieber.’ This role helped establish his presence in the industry. The year 2019 marked a turning point with his feature film debut as ‘Alan’ in Olivia Wilde’s ‘Booksmart,’ a critically acclaimed coming-of-age film. Concurrently, he starred as ‘Wesley Fists’ in Netflix’s post-apocalyptic dramedy series ‘Daybreak,’ appearing in all 10 episodes. His career progression continued into 2020 and 2021, securing roles as ‘Lane’ in ABC’s comedy ‘Call Your Mother’ for 13 episodes and ‘Marquise’ in the final season of Netflix’s ‘Trinkets’ across 5 episodes. His musical endeavors also include releasing the mixtape ‘TWENTIES’ and having his single “Gotta” featured in an episode of ‘Trinkets.’

Beyond these projects, Austin Crute has continued to expand his filmography and musical output. In 2022, he appeared in several films, including ‘They/Them’ as ‘Toby,’ ‘Tankhouse’ as ‘Jack,’ and ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ as ‘Khalil.’ Most recently, he took on the role of ‘Morris Martin’ in the 2024 film ‘The Greatest Hits.’ Crute is openly gay and has frequently portrayed LGBTQ+ characters in his work, including in ‘Booksmart,’ ‘Daybreak,’ ‘They/Them,’ and ‘The Greatest Hits,’ contributing to diverse representation in media. His work reflects a blend of acting, singing, songwriting, and producing, showcasing his multi-faceted artistic abilities.