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Austin is an actor and improviser from Florida. He performed in his first improv show in 7th grade after which improv became a focal point in his life. He has since trained improv at iO Chicago and UCB and recently studied clown at Ecole Philippe Gaulier.
Austin began acting for the Florida State University Film School at age 17 and has been screen acting consistently for 10 years.
“I love acting” - Austin Cassel
He played Sean in the Slamdance 2021 feature film “Yelling Fire In An Empty Theater” which was acquired by Fandor/Cinedigm. The film is currently streaming on Fandor, is available for purchase on Amazon Prime, and is playing in theaters across the US.
As of 2024, Austin wrapped his 3rd feature film as well as a web series created by and starring Josh Bonzie of Hulu’s upcoming Saint X.
You can find him performing live comedy at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective as well as posting too much on his instagram story.