Austin Bourne

Among dozens of screen credits, Austin Bourne stars as David in Just One Life-a witty, snack-obsessed tween with a big personality and a hidden soft side. Quick with a joke and full of heart, David lights up every scene in this festival favorite, selected for the 2024 Worldwide Women’s Film Festival and the Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards. In Ghosts of the Big Sandy, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Austin leads as Scot, a quiet, introspective teen grappling with loss and identity. His nuanced, emotionally rich performance helped propel the film to screenings at the Northeast Film Festival, Hollywood Florida Film Festival, and Louisville’s International Festival of Film. Austin also appears as Scott in the holiday feature Festival of Trees, also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, portraying an impulsive, rough-edged teen driven by loyalty and survival. Beneath the bravado, Scott’s fractured world reveals a deep vulnerability that Austin delivers with raw authenticity. On the animated side, Austin voices Wes the Wolf in the award-winning series Yeti, Set, Go!-part of the Confident Life(TM) Anti-Bullying Program. His standout voiceover work contributed to the project’s Diamond Award at the 2024 International Independent Film Awards, showcasing his gift for bringing lovable, high-energy characters to life. Whether portraying the mischievous class clown, the goofy best friend with heart, or the underdog hero, Austin balances comedic timing with emotional depth. He trains in improv at The Second City and hones his voiceover craft with Martha Kahn. He continues his development at Cynthia Bain’s Young Actors Studio, with additional coaching from Andrew Magarian, Marnie Cooper, Joel Goldes, Amber Bohac, and Tracy Lynch Britton. Physically, Austin is made for action-driven roles. He’s a Shodan Ho (black belt red stripe) in Shorin Ryu Karate, an avid athlete in basketball, soccer, swimming, and a beginner surfer. A true outdoorsman, he hunts, fishes, and resides on his family’s working cattle farm-bringing a rugged authenticity that sets him apart. With a natural Southern dialect and a light British accent in his toolkit, he adds unique texture to his performances. Beyond the spotlight, Austin is a grounded, curious tween who brings the same energy and discipline to everyday life that he does to set. He rides his bicycle through the park, battles it out on video games, and studies Japanese daily on Duolingo. A self-proclaimed Mathlete, he thrives on learning and approaches challenges with quiet focus and determination. His faith is central to his life, and he ends each day with a devotional from Manna and The Bible Recap. Austin’s heart for service runs just as deep as his love for acting. He regularly volunteers with Operation Christmas Child, helps pack meals with Lifeline Christian Ministries to fight global hunger, and can be found on Thanksgiving morning preparing hot meals for shut-ins. This mix of kindness, grit, and real-world experience shapes the way he approaches every role-bringing honesty, empathy, and a spirit of adventure to the screen. Austin Bourne is a young actor who commands attention-whether portraying complex teens navigating life’s hardest truths or voicing a dancing Yeti’s best friend. Directors consistently praise his humor, emotional depth, and ability to embody the loyal best friend, the nerdy know-it-all, or the resilient underdog. With proven range across drama, comedy, and voiceover-and the discipline of a trained athlete and martial artist-Austin brings intelligence, heart, and authenticity to every role. Equally at home in heartfelt dramas, fast-paced comedies, or animated adventures, he is the kind of actor who can lead a story, lift an ensemble, or steal a scene. His ability to disappear into character, coupled with real-world grit, kindness, and a deep sense of empathy, makes him a standout both on-screen and off-ready to step into any role with energy, depth, and heart.