David Butler: Where Is Austin Butler's Father Now?

Posted by Abbie Anker on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

David Butler is the father of Austin Butler. David’s son Austin Butler is an American actor best known for portraying Elvis Presley in the musical biopic Elvis (2022). He gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017).

David Butler: Bio Summary

NameDavid Butler
GenderMale
Famous asAustin Butler’s father
NationalityAmerican
ParentsN/A
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseLori Butler
ChildrenAustin Butler and Ashley Butler
OccupationBusinessman

David Butler’s date of birth is unknown but according to his daughter Ashley Butler’s Instagram post, he was born on May 22. On MAY 22, 2019, Ashley penned a birthday wish to her father on Instagram. She wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to my wonderful Daddy! Thank you for always being someone I can depend on and never failing to make me laugh. I will forever cherish our 6 hour phone chats about “nothing specific.” I love you so much and am so grateful God chose YOU as my Daddy! ❤‘

David Butler is a businessman. He is said to be a real estate appraiser. He lived a private life so his details are very few on the internet. He is known as the father of actor Austin Butler.

David Butler Went Through A Divorce

David Butler was married to Lori Anne (née Howell), an aesthetician. They kept their union private. They were married for several decades before they got a divorce. They divorced when their son Austin Butler was just seven years old. They divorced amicably. Lori passed away from cancer in the year 2014.

David Butler Has More than One Child

David Butler is the father of two children, a daughter, and a son. His children are Ashley Butler and Austin Butler. Ashley was born in 1986. She was a background actor alongside her brother Austin Butler on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

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Ashley Butler is happily married to Anthony Lucas. They got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their family, friends, and loved ones. They are said to have dated for five years before officially getting married.

Austin Butler was born Austin Robert Butler on August 17, 1991, in Anaheim, California, U.S. He is an actor by profession. He landed a background-acting gig on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide (2004). He had a guest-starring role on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.

Austin Butler appeared as Jake Krandle in the episode “iLike Jake” on the Nickelodeon series iCarly. He had recurring parts on The CW’s Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and Switched at Birth (2011–2012). He played roles on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon and later on teen dramas.

Austin Butler gained recognition for starring in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017). He made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of The Iceman Cometh and played Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

Austin Butler was cast as Elvis Presley in Elvis, which won him a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was dating actress Vanessa Hudgens. He has been in a relationship with model Kaia Gerber.

Where Is Austin Butler’s Father Now?

David Butler is living somewhere in the United States. He prefers a life away from much attention and publicity. He has not been in the news or appeared in the headlines in this recent times. He isn’t known as a controversial person.

Also Read: How Did Elvis Presley’s Wife Die?

On May 22, 2020, David Butler’s daughter Ashley Butler wished her father a happy birthday in a post on her Instagram handle. She shared an adorable picture of herself and her dad and wrote the caption: ‘Happy Birthday Daddy!! I can’t wait for the day when we can go on adventures together again! I love you ❤️’

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