Glen Powell, the 10 most famous roles

After seducing Sydney Sweeney in Everyone except you, Glen Powell returns to the cinema in the role of hitman-showman (and heartthrob) in Hit Man – Accidental Killer by Richard Linklater. Successfully presented at the last one Venice Film Festivalthe explosive rom-com marks the return of the Texan actor in front of the camera of the cult director, eight years after Everyone wants something. Co-written by the Linklater/Powell duo and inspired by an incredible true story, Hitman follows the exploits of Gary Johnson: a shy university professor who becomes involved in an undercover operation as a hired killer. When a woman contacts him to kill her abusive husband, our protagonist falls in love with her and tries to dissuade her from doing so.

Born in 1988 and a “million dollar” smile (second Vogue), Glen Powell is originally from Austin where he majored in radio, television and film at the Moody College of Communication. Ten years ago, the first significant role was that of a tough hacker The Mercenaries 3. Some time before, she had failed the audition for the lead in Captain Americaiconic role went to Chris Evans.

The arrogant Hangman by Top Gun: Maverick it made his career take off. Now it’s very popular. We will see it again (in cinemas from 17 July) as tornado hunter in Twisters: Reboot of the ’90s action blockbuster. Among his upcoming projects is The Running Manremake of The implacable with Arnold Schwarzenegger based on the novel by Stephen King, and the Hulu sitcom Chad Powers. Let’s get to know the new Hollywood sex symbol with his 10 most prominent roles. And if you’re wondering, Glen is single (after breaking up with girlfriend Gigi Paris a year ago).

Thorn ne The mercenaries 3 (2014)

Ten years ago, the first significant role and that of the tough hacker in the third chapter of the team of Expendables in the pay of Sly Stallone.

Chad Radwell in Scream Queens (2015-2016)

President of the Dickie Dollar Scholars, a golf fraternity, he is the boyfriend of the popular Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts) in Ryan Murphy’s teen horror series. Spoiler: his body, mysteriously slaughtered, will be found during the wedding ceremony with the girl of his dreams.

Finnegan in Everyone wants something (2016)

In Richard Linklater’s The Eighties, Glen plays a college baseball player. The scene in which he pretends to be an astrology expert to impress some theater students is memorable.

John Glenn ne The right to count (2016)

In the biopic which celebrates the African-American women who contributed to NASA’s success in the 1960s, the actor climbs into the spacesuit of the first US astronaut in orbit.

Mark Reynolds in The Guernsey Book and Potato Peel Pie Club (2018)

From the director of Four weddings and a funeral Mike Newell, the melodrama based on the epistolary novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Powell plays the wealthy American officer who tries to conquer the talented London writer played by Lily James.

Charlie in How to make your boss lose his mind (2018)

Underpaid assistant, he is in cahoots with his colleague to get rid of their respective bosses by trying to get them together. Powell and Zoey Deutch had, already, shared the screen in Everyone wants something.

Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Hateful, arrogant, but ultimately heroic Hangman. Following the dynamics of the first film, Powell’s task was essentially to fill the void left by Val Kilmer’s Iceman. Despite the original character’s legendary status, Powell was reluctant to accept the role because he considered the character underdeveloped. Tom Cruise convinced him to accept the role, offering him greater control over the character and paying for the flight school.

Gary Johnson in Hit Man – Accidental Killer (2023)

A shy college professor gets involved in an undercover operation as a hired killer. When a woman, Madison, contacts him to kill her violent husband, our protagonist falls in love with her and tries to dissuade her. Brilliant and eclectic, Glenn gives the most complete performance of his career to date. The actor and his co-star, Adria Arjona, said they developed a skin irritation while filming the sex scenes. Richard Linklater’s explosive rom-com is inspired by the true story told in the 2001 Texas Monthly article of the same name. The real Gary Johnson died at the beginning of production and was never able to see the film that narrates his exploits.

Well done Everyone except you (2023)

Two exes pretend to be engaged during a wedding in Australia: the magic of Sydney will do the rest. The chemistry with Sydney Sweeney is palpable, enough to make this modern adaptation of Shakespeare a great success at the American box office. Recently, Powell and his blonde co-star admitted to fueling gossip about their flirtation to promote the rom-com.

Tyler Owens in Twisters (2024)

He goes chasing tornadoes in the reboot of the ’90s action blockbuster. The second time the star stars in a sequel released decades after its predecessor, after Top Gun: Maverick (2022).