Austin Butler Through the Years: The Evolution of an “Elvis” Star.

Austin Butler has come a long way since then his days on Nickelodeon in the early 2000s — and fans are noticing.

The A native of California broke into the entertainment industry in 2005 and became an instant staple of the children’s network with roles in both Ned’s School Survival Guide Declassified and Zoey 101.

As he continued to gain notoriety, Butler remained close to his inner circle, which includes Ashley Tisdale. The duo met when Butler was a teenager — long before he was dating Tisdale’s other bestie Vanessa Hudgens – and went on 2011 year Magical Adventures of Sharpay.

However, the pair’s friendship confused some fans after Butler and Hudgens ended at the end of 2019 after more than eight years of acquaintance.

Butler, for his part, has shown that he is no hard feelings between him and Hudgens when he revealed in April 2022 that Hudgens had inspired him to take on the role Elvis Presley for the movie Elviswhich premiered that summer.

Scroll down to see Butler’s highs and lows throughout his career: