Austin Kingsley Swift (born March 11, 1992)[1] is an American producer, businessman, and former actor who has appeared in films such as Live by Night and I.T. (both 2016). The younger brother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, he has appeared in or produced several of her music videos, and manages elements of her music licensing for multimedia uses.[2]
Austin Swift | |
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| Born | Austin Kingsley Swift March 11, 1992 |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2015, studying film and acting in plays. He interned at Lionsgate and made his film debut in the 2016 thriller I.T. Swift has appeared in various films and TV shows, including Embeds, Still the King, Cover Versions, Braking for Whales, and We Summon the Darkness.
Early life
editAustin Kingsley Swift was born on March 11, 1992, at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania. His father, Scott Swift, is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, and his mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (née Finlay), is a former homemaker who had previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. His maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer.[3] Swift's mother is of Scottish and German descent; and his father is of Scottish and English descent with distant Italian ancestry.[4] Swift's paternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi, was an Italian immigrant entrepreneur and community leader who opened several businesses in Philadelphia in the 1800s.[5][6] Swift moved from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Hendersonville, Tennessee with his family at a young age.[7]
Swift graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2015,[8] where he studied film and had roles in plays such as Dead Man's Cell Phone and Six Characters in Search of an Author. He transferred to Vanderbilt University but eventually transferred back to University of Notre Dame to complete his studies.[9]
Career
editSwift interned at Lionsgate, where his responsibilities included making and sending out screeners.[10] He made his film debut in the 2016 thriller I.T. starring Pierce Brosnan. Swift has also appeared in Live by Night, Megyn Kelly's political drama Embeds,[11] sitcom Still the King,[12] and Todd Berger's Cover Versions.[10] In 2019, he starred in the indie movie Braking for Whales, originally titled Whaling, written by Tammin Sursok and her husband Sean McEwen,[13][14][15] and in the horror thriller We Summon the Darkness, directed by Marc Meyers.[16]
Personal life
editSince 2022, Swift has been in a relationship with model Sydney Ness.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | I.T. | Lance | |
| 2016 | Live by Night | Mayweather | |
| 2018 | Cover Versions | Kirk | |
| 2019 | Braking for Whales | J.T. | |
| 2019 | We Summon the Darkness | Ivan | Co-producer |
| 2020 | Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions | — | Executive Producer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Embeds | Colin | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Still the King | Tyler | Episode: "Showcase Showdown" |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "The Best Day" | Taylor Swift | Himself | (archive footage) | [18] |
| 2019 | "Christmas Tree Farm" | [19] | |||
| 2021 | "The Best Day (Taylor's Version)" | [20] | |||
| "I Bet You Think About Me" | Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton | — | As producer; directed by Blake Lively | [21] |
References
edit- ^ Kile, Meredith B. (March 11, 2016). "Taylor Swift Wishes Brother Austin Happy 24th Birthday With Adorable Throwback Pic". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (August 17, 2022). "How a Kid Flick Got Taylor Swift to Remake a Previously Off-Limits Song". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Taylor Swift stammt aus dem Freistaat". BR24 (in German). September 17, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ McKay, Gabriel (July 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift Edinburgh: Is star the real queen of Scotland?". The Herald.
- ^ Vadala, Nick (July 14, 2017). "Taylor Swift ancestor's home added to Philly Register of Historic Places". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Taylor Swift's Great-Great-Grandfather's Philly Home Gets Historic Landmark Status". AP NEWS. July 25, 2017. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Diu, Nisha Lilia (April 3, 2011). "Taylor Swift: 'I won't do sexy shoots'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ Chiu, Melody (September 23, 2016). "Austin Swift on Big Sis Taylor's Rise to Stardom and Finding Support at Notre Dame After Their Mom's Cancer Diagnosis". People. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Who is Austin Swift? 5 Things to Know About Taylor Swift's Brother". April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Duboff, Josh (June 1, 2017). "Austin Swift (Yes, Brother of Taylor) Is Finding His Own Path to the Limelight". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Duboff, Josh (January 18, 2017). "Austin Swift, Taylor's Brother, Gets Political in Megyn Kelly's New Television Series". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Bailey, Alyssa (July 21, 2017). "Watch Austin Swift Shut Down Miley Cyrus's Dad on 'Still the King'". Elle. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Weiss, Suzannah (August 6, 2017). "Taylor Swift's Brother Austin Swift Is Starring in the Movie "Whaling"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Reilly, Kaitlin (August 7, 2017). "Taylor Swift's Brother Austin Just Scored A Movie Role". Refinery29. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (August 4, 2017). "Taylor Swift's Brother Austin Swift Joins 'Pretty Little Liars' Star's Road-Trip Comedy 'Whaling' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 5, 2018). "Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson to Star in Horror Thriller 'We Summon the Darkness' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Kelsie Gibson (February 12, 2024). "Who Is Austin Swift's Girlfriend? All About Sydney Ness". People.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Taylor Swift - The Best Day, June 16, 2009, archived from the original on April 2, 2021, retrieved March 18, 2021
- ^ Taylor Swift - Christmas Tree Farm, December 5, 2019, archived from the original on May 11, 2020, retrieved March 18, 2021
- ^ Taylor Swift - The Best Day, archived from the original on April 30, 2021, retrieved March 18, 2021
- ^ Feller, Madison; Bailey, Alyssa (November 15, 2021). "Taylor Swift's 'I Bet You Think About Me' Music Video Easter Eggs, Broken Down". Elle. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Austin Swift at IMDb