Austin O'Brien

Biography

name: Austin O'Brien
born: May 11, 1981 in Eugene, OR
lives in: Costa Mesa, CA
family: father, Dan; mother, Valerie; Amanda (older sister); Trever (younger brother)
pets: Humphrey Bogart O'Brien (Bogey); 3 or 4 cats
trivia: loves to bikeride, roller blade, play baseball, football, skateboard; loves magic
talents: acting and music (he plays guitar, piano and sings)

projects:
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• The Lawnmower Man (1992) Peter Parkette
• Prehysteria2 (1993) Jerry
• Last Action Hero (1993) Danny Madigan
• "ER" (1994) (TV guest appearance) Kyle
• My Girl 2 (1994) Nick Zsigmond
• The Baby-Sitters Club (1995) Logan
• Apollo 13 (1995) Whiz Kid
• Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) Peter
• "Promised Land" (1996 - 1999) (TV series) Josh
• Only Once (1996) Greg

comments: Austin O'Brien was a vet of over 20 television commercials when he made his feature film debut in Stephen King's The Lawnmower Man . But it was his co-starring role, opposite Arnie Schwarzenegger in Last Action Hero that brought young Austin to everyone's attention. Austin next starred in Columbia's My Girl 2 to good reviews. Last seen playing the older son in the TV series "Promised Land". He's as cute as can be, and a great actor. We're hoping we see a whole lot more of Austin!

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fave music: DC Talk, Six Pence None The Richer, Smitty, Geoff Moore & The Distance, Jars of Clay, and Switchfoot
fave subject in school: Math and Science
future plans: actor, musician, or baseball player

Trivia

• until recently Austin was the lead guitarist, singer and composer in the band Narrow Gate
• Austin was raised in a Christian home

 

Quote of the Month

"I think it is always a good idea to have someone who can help you develop your talent even farther, and develop your ideas with someone else's perspective. It helps give a broader sense, and that only helps."

 

Links!

• Promised Land official site
• Lawnmower Man site
• A fansite
• The Austin O'Brien Fan
• Austin
• Eonline Austin info
• IMDB page for Austin
• A Christian site with info about Austin

 

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updated 8.28.00