Austin Peyton is an american actor who has trained at The Chicago Academy for the Arts, spend summers at Stagedoor Manor, and later earn his BFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). He continued refining his craft abroad at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.

On stage, Austin has taken on roles ranging from musical theatre to Shakespeare-including a Chicago Tribune-recognized turn as the Emcee in Cabaret and The Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, recognized by the IHSMTA awards, and classical roles in As You Like It, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. At CalArts, he portrayed the titular character in Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

Austin's film work continues to expand with the recently shot feature Brief Candles and the short films Why Can't We All Get Along, Through Your Lens, Senior Night, and I Didn't Know. In 2022, he made his writing and directing debut with Where the Stone Path Lies, opening the door to storytelling behind the camera as well.

With more than 2.4 million followers across social platforms, Austin has cultivated a community that connects with his authenticity, creativity, and point of view. He is devoted to exploring complex, emotionally rich characters-particularly within LGBTQ+ narratives-and bringing honesty, depth, and intention to every project he takes on.

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