Get to know Euphoria's Austin Abrams, who stars in horror film Weapons
Euphoria 's Austin Abrams plays James, an addict and a burglar.
Austin Abrams at the LA premiere of Weapons in July. Photo: Reuters
The Warner Bros Pictures-distributed film, directed by Zach Cregger, follows the mysterious disappearance of an entire classroom of children, except one. Starring
Julia Garner , Josh Brolin and Abrams, it scored an impressive 95 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Cregger is also working on a reboot of Resident Evil, based on the Capcom survival horror video game. Tentatively scheduled for release in September 2026, it's been widely reported that Abrams has been in talks to star in the film, meaning he would collaborate with Cregger again.
Meanwhile, Euphoria – where Abrams got his break – is set to return for a third season in 2026, though it's unclear whether Abrams will reprise his role. In any event, Abrams' recent and upcoming forays mean the young star has a promising future ahead. But what else do we know about him? Read on to find out.
He has loved films since he was young
Austin Abrams at the New York VIP screening of The Line in 2024.
Austin Abrams was born in September 1996 to doctors Bradley and Lori Abrams in Pennsylvania, and raised in Florida.
Despite both his parents being in the medical field, Abrams fell in love with cinema at a young age. In an interview with The Italian Reve in 2024, the actor said, 'I remember I was always into movies when I was a kid: apparently, I would watch them for hours. But I can't remember what was the first movie I saw. Maybe because I used to watch so many …'
He has been acting since he was five
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