Austin O'Brien, 1981
Actors · May 11, 1981
Austin O'Brien
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Austin O'Brien is 45 years old, born May 11, 1981 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Austin O'Brien played the wisecracking kid Danny Madigan opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Last Action Hero, becoming a fixture of 1990s film and TV. Born May 11, 1981, in Eugene, Oregon, he pivoted from that blockbuster role to romance in My Girl 2 and ensemble casts in The Baby-Sitters Club and the CBS drama Promised Land. He's also a photographer. Taurus energy: grounded, practical—fitting for a child actor who became a Gen-X staple.
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Biography
Austin O'Brien broke through as a kid actor in Last Action Hero, where he played co-lead Danny Madigan alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. That film catapulted him into the 1990s spotlight, but he quickly diversified: he took on romantic lead Nick Zsigmond in My Girl 2, appeared in both The Lawnmower Man and its sequel, voiced Logan Bruno in The Baby-Sitters Club animated series, and landed Josh Greene in the CBS drama Promised Land. Before Hollywood solidified his name, O'Brien's earliest fame came from a Circuit City commercial as a kid who, after discovering his savings, delivers the deadpan line "Cool" to a store employee. Beyond acting, he works as a photographer. Born May 11, 1981, in Eugene, Oregon, O'Brien is an American actor. As a Taurus, he embodies steadiness and practicality—traits that sustained a career spanning child stardom to adult work in both mainstream film and television. Actors typically balance live performance with recorded work, voice work, and ensemble collaboration, all of which O'Brien has navigated across three decades.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
O'Brien's earliest public exposure came from a Circuit City commercial as a child, where he played a kid discovering his savings with a simple, memorable "Cool" line. This spot pre-dated Last Action Hero and established his recognizable screen presence before the Arnold Schwarzenegger film launched him into major Hollywood roles.
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Trivia
- His breakout role as Danny Madigan in Last Action Hero paired him with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the film's co-lead.
- Before acting fame, O'Brien became recognizable to audiences through a Circuit City commercial where he delivered a deadpan "Cool".
- He is a photographer in addition to his acting career.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Austin O'Brien extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Austin O'Brien?
- Austin O'Brien is 45 years old (born May 11, 1981).
- When is Austin O'Brien's birthday?
- Austin O'Brien was born on May 11, 1981.
- What is Austin O'Brien's zodiac sign?
- Austin O'Brien is a Taurus, born May 11, 1981.
- What is Austin O'Brien's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Austin O'Brien was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Austin O'Brien from?
- Austin O'Brien is from United States.
- What does Austin O'Brien do?
- Austin O'Brien is a actor.
- Is Austin O'Brien still alive?
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