Austin Butler It has come a long way since then Give her Nickelodeon In the early 2000s — and fans are noticing.

D Resident of California Entered the entertainment industry in 2005 and instantly became a staple in both roles on the kids network Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide And Zoey 101.

As he rose to fame, Butler remained close to his inner circle, which included Ashley Tisdale. The two met when Butler was a teenager — before she dated Tisdale's other BFF Vanessa Hudgens — and went to Custer of 2011 Sharpay's fantastic adventure.

The pair's friendship, however, confused some fans after Butler and Hudgens It is scheduled to be released by the end of 2019 After dating for over eight years.

Butler, for his part, showed that there is No hard feelings between her and Hudgens When he revealed in April 2022 that Hudgens inspired him to take the role Elvis Presley for film Elviswhich premiered that summer.

Scroll down to see the ups and downs throughout Butler's career: