Posted 26 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret Down19 Things You Didn't Know About Glen Powell Until Reading This PostSay howdy to this Texas native.by Michele BirdBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestLink Glen Powell is having a moment right now. John Nacion / Getty Images He's currently the leading man in Chad Powers, but he had already won our hearts for his roles in Anyone But You, Hit Man, and Top Gun: Maverick. Daniel Delgado Jr. / (C) Hulu / Disney / Courtesy Everett Collection And if you can't get enough of Hollywood's latest "it guy," here's everything you need to know about him: 1. To start, Glen was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images 2. He was born on October 21, making him a Libra. Greg Doherty / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures 3. In 2024, he returned to the University of Texas at Austin to finish his degree. Justin Goff Photos / Getty Images 4. Speaking of Texas, he's a HUGE fan of the Longhorns. He even wore a custom-made design by fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk for his appearance on College GameDay. View this photo on Instagram @glenpowell / Via Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/glenpowell/p/DOUC3xaEoF5/ 5. In 2003, Glen made his onscreen debut after landing a part in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. He even nodded to the role paying off after he was chosen to host Saturday Night Live in November 2025. Dimension Films 6. Outside of acting, he has writing and producing credits for Chad Powers, Hit Man, and more. TheStewartofNY / Getty Images 7. Glen is super close with his family, and his parents have had cameos in nearly all of his movies. VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images 8. He's also named after his father, Glen Powell Sr. VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images 9. Plus, his parents have an amazing sense of humor and pulled a Mean Girls-inspired prank during the Hit Man red carpet in May 2024. SERGIO FLORES / AFP via Getty Images 10. He has two sisters named Lauren and Leslie. Joe Scarnici / Getty Images for Visit Newport Beach 11. Glen's younger sister, Leslie, has worked on music for several of his films, including Twisters, Anyone But You, and Set It Up. Monica Schipper / Getty Images for Netflix 12. In May 2024, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame. Chris Saucedo / Getty Images 13. He's the cofounder of Smash Kitchen, a condiment company offering organic oils, sauces, and more. View this photo on Instagram @smashkitchen / Via Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/smashkitchen/p/DPonljWEUHN/ 14. He's a partner in a film and TV production company called Barnstorm Co. Gabe Ginsberg / WireImage / Getty Images 15. He can ride a dirtbike, and here's photo proof of him on one in September 2020. View this photo on Instagram @glenpowell / Via Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/glenpowell/p/CFsdAvVgFS3/ 16. When he was in high school, he played football and lacrosse. John Nacion / Getty Images for Paramount Pictures 17. After filming Top Gun: Maverick, Glen got his pilot's license. His costar Tom Cruise paid for his flight school as a Christmas present. View this photo on Instagram @glenpowell / Via Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/glenpowell/p/CZh4MKtvlas/ 18. He's the proud owner of a rescue dog named Brisket. There's even a whole Instagram account dedicated to him and his cuteness. Not to mention, you can often catch the doggo as Glen's plus one on the red carpet! VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images 19. Finally, Glen received some life-changing career advice from a fellow actor while working on The Great Debaters. "Denzel Washington really pushed me out of the nest a bit and said, 'You should double down on yourself. You should give this a shot,'" he said. Kudos to Denzel for seeing his potential! Presley Ann / Getty Images for CTAOP What's your favorite Glen Powell role of all time? Share your pick in the comments and stream Chad Powers on Hulu. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Universal Pictures / Via giphy.com