Austin Stowell is an American actor best known for his role in the movies Dolphin Tale (2011) and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), and the Academy Award winning movies Whiplash (2014) and Bridge of Spies (2015). He has also appeared on the TV shows Secret Life of The American Teenager (2009) and 90210 (2010)

Early Life
Stowell was born to Robert, a retired steelworker, and Elizabeth, a schoolteacher, and is the youngest of his siblings: he has two elder brothers. Stowell graduated in 2003 from the Berlin High School and then studied at the University of Connecticut where he pursued a degree in Fine Arts. While studying at the university he also performed with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre in plays such as Julius Caesar and As You Like It and graduated in 2007.

Personal Life
In July 2015, Stowell started dating actress Nina Dobrev. However, the couple split in the following year - in February 2017.

Television Career
Stowell began his acting career in 2009 with the TV show Secret Girlfriend. He appeared in the episode titled "You Get An Aquarium". In the same year, he was seen in a recurring role in the TV series Secret Life of The American Teenager. Essaying the role of Jesse, Stowell appeared in the TV show for 15 episodes. In the next few years, he appeared in guest roles in the TV shows NCIS: Los Angeles (2010) and 90210 (2010). In 2015, he starred in a substantial role in the TV series Public Morals wherein he essayed the role of Officer Sean O`Bannon.

Movie Career
Stowell made his feature debut in 2011 with Charles Martin Smith`s family drama Dolphin Tale. He essayed the role of Kyle Connellan who is a state swimming champion. In the next few years he appeared in movies such as With a Mom (2012), Love and Honor (2013), and Warren (2013). In 2014, he essayed the character of Ryan Connolly in the Academy Award winning movie Whiplash. In the same year, he reprised his role as Kyle Connellan in Dolphin Tale 2, a sequel to the 2011 movie Dolphin Tale.

In 2015, Stowell was seen in Steven Spielberg`s historical thriller Bridge of Spies. The movie, based on a true incident that occurred during the Cold War, tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan who is given the responsibility to negotiate the release of Francis Gary Powers, a U-2 pilot whose plane was shot down by the Soviet Union, in exchange of Rudolph Abel, a convicted KGB spy held in custody the USA. Stowell essayed the role of Francis Gay Powers, while Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance essayed the roles of Donovan and Abel respectively. His 2017 release includes the movie Colossal, a sci-fi comedy film directed by Nacho Vigalondo.