Austin Williams (born November 13, 1996 in New York City, New York) is an American soap opera actor. In 2005, Austin was cast in the film The Good Shepherd, which starred Matt Damon, as the young version of Damon's character Edward Wilson. In October 2007, he was cast in the role of Shane Morasco on One Life to Live, a role that continued until January 2012. In 2008, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger" for his role as Henry Clayton in the 2007 film Michael Clayton.
In 2012, at the 33rd Young Artist Awards, Austin was nominated for his performance in A Gifted Man and won for his performance in One Life to Live.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes2006The Good ShepherdYoung Edward Wilson2007The Girl Next DoorRalphie 'Woofer' ChandlerMichael ClaytonHenry Clayton 2008Home MovieJack PoePhoebe in WonderlandTommy 2010Burning PalmsNicholas Pinter 2013Blood TiesYoung Chris Pierzynski SugarRonnie2014Henry & MeJack (voice) Television guest spots Year Title Role Episodes2006Sensing MurderKirk Neufeld"Random Killer"2007–12One Life to LiveShane Morasco 227 episodes2008Law & OrderBilly Bo9ne"Angelgrove"2009Rescue MeMale Student"Play"2011A Gifted ManSteven Tucker"In Case of Exposure"
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2008Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or YoungerMichael Clayton2009Young Artist AwardOutstanding Young Performers in a TV Series (shared with Eddie Alderson, Kristen Alderson, Camila Banus and Carmen LoPorto)One Life to LiveBest Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor2010Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under2012Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actor (shared with Andrew Trischitta)Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14-17A Gifted Man
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