Owen Asztalos is an American actor known for his role as 'Rowley' in the comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Long Haul,.[1][2]

Early Career and Notable Roles

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Owen Asztalos was born as Owen Gyula Asztalos in Wyomissing PA, to parents Gyula and Amy Asztalos. He started his career in live theatre performances and appearances in commercials. Asztalos made his presence felt on different shows including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix), Shades of Blue (CBS), Jessica Jones (Netflix), and The Flight Attendant (HBO Max). Asztalos' played lead role as 'Young J.D. Vance' in the Netflix and Imagine Entertainment collaboration, Hillbilly Elegy leading him to work alongside acclaimed filmmaker Ron Howard.[3][4][5]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Ford, Rebecca (2016-07-28). "'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Franchise Rebooting With New Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ "Hillbilly Elegy uses personal experience to promote the same old bootstrap nonsense". The Guardian. 2020-12-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ "Glenn Close and Amy Adams are miscast in the tin-eared Hillbilly Elegy". FinancialTimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. ^ "'Hillbilly Elegy' star Glenn Close is nominated for an Oscar — and a Razzie". Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ "'Hillbilly Elegy' Star Owen Asztalos Looks Back at Himself as 2-Year-Old Playing Elvis Presley". Inside Edition. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-24.