Hollywood needs younger movie stars. A 2023 study by the National Research Group (NRG) asked people to name actors who would make them interested in seeing a movie in theaters. The youngest actor in the top 10, Kevin Hart, is 44, and the average age of the top 20 was around 57 (via Puck). Tom Holland, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are off to promising starts as stars, but they need more teammates. Like how he saved the day in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Glen Powell is reporting for duty as Hollywood’s next movie star.
Powell, 35, has all the tools to earn that title. Backed by talent and good looks, Powell’s charisma is off the charts. He’s always the coolest guy in the room, both on and off the screen. There’s a likeability to Powell that can’t be taught. While Leonardo DiCaprio and Denzel Washington cast a halo of mystique, Powell oozes relatability and approachability. He feels like the type of actor who would have a beer with you at the local dive bar.
