Austin Butler Net Worth: How Much Money Has the Dune 2 Star Made Till Now?
Austin Butler went on to become a sensation with his performance in the 2022 biopic Elvis. The American actor went to extreme lengths to portray the character of the music legend. He would be seen as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming fantasy drama Dune: Part Two. Austin Butler has been a part of multiple projects like The Carrie Diaries, The Shannara Chronicles, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and The Bikeriders.
Within a short period of time, Austin Butler went on to become one of the most promising actors in Hollywood.
What Is The Net Worth Of Austin Butler?
Austin Butler rose to prominence with CW’s comedy-drama The Carrie Diaries in 2013. With shows including Zoey 101, Hannah Montana, and Wizards Of The Waverly Place, he went on to become a well-known face on television. Over the years, Butler has created a significant place for himself in the entertainment industry with his dedication and choice of projects. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Elvis actor’s net worth stands at $4 million.
Austin Butler is joining the star-studded cast of Timothee Chalamet-led second chapter of Dune. According to the media outlet Showbiz Galore, Butler reportedly made $250k for Dune: Part Two.
The $4 million rich actor would be seen as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, youngest nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in Denis Villenuve’s much-hyped fantasy drama. He was last seen in Steven Spielberg’s World War 2 saga Masters Of The Air. The stellar cast of the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters Of The Air also features Irish actor Barry Keoghan and British actor Callum Turner.
How Much Money Did Austin Butler Make From His Critically Acclaimed Movie Elvis?
Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 released musical biopic Elvis, brought Austin Butler on the world map of cinema. The 32-year-old actor was critically praised for his outstanding acting in Elvis Presley’s biopic. He had won a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. He was nominated for the 95th Academy Awards, SAG Awards, and Best Actor at the Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance in Elvis. During an interview with A. Frame back in 2023, Butler spoke about the responsibility that comes along with playing iconic characters. He said-
“It really felt like the role of a lifetime. But what comes along with that is just immense terror and a nearly crippling amount of responsibility — responsibility to all the people that gave me the job, but even more so to Elvis’ family, and to his friends, and to all of his fans around the world. And there’s also so many ways that it could have gone wrong.”
According to Cosmopolitan, Austin Butler was paid $700,000 for playing the character of Elvis in the biographical saga. Whereas Tom Hanks who portrayed the character of Colonel Tom Parker in Elvis, was paid $8 million. Despite Hank’s eye-popping salary, Austin Butler’s $700,000 is rumored to be the second highest pay with respect to the cast of Elvis.
According to the entertainment outlet Men’s Health, Butler was paid around $25o,000 for playing the character of Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s multi-starter project Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Not much has been known about Austin Butler’s salary from the television shows and series. Based on the salary of his co-stars, he likely received somewhere between $15,000 to $40,000 per episode of The Carrie Diaries and Switched At Birth.
