Austin Basis

Born & raised in Brooklyn, New York, AUSTIN BASIS is an actor & celebrity ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Shortly after graduating The Actors Studio Drama School with an MFA in Acting, he became a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. There, he had the privilege of working with Al Pacino, Faye Dunaway, Dianne Wiest & Estelle Parsons; and under the tutelage of Ellen Burstyn, Harvey Keitel, Martin Landau, Arthur Penn, Lou Antonio, Lee Grant & Mark Rydell. He now studies with coach Cathleen Leslie and continues to improve his craft at The Actors Studio West.

Austin is most known for his role as J.T. Forbes on the 4-time People’s Choice Award winning sci-fi drama "Beauty And The Beast." He also played series regular Math Rogers on The CW drama "Life Unexpected." Austin’s vast film & television experience has allowed him to share the screen with Viola Davis, Larry David, Claire Danes, Harvey Keitel, Sandra Oh, Vincent D'Onofrio, Christine Baranski, and Barry Bostwick - among others.

In addition to his acting work, Austin also co-created and performed in an improv & sketch comedy show in New York City called "Mmm… Comedy." He has continued to write & develop ideas with his production company “Behind the Bag!” Productions. Austin recently executive-produced a short film called "The Fear We Share," that he wrote & starred in - which is currently streaming online.

The award-winning short film "Dead End Drive," which he produced & starred in, is making the festival rounds and is helping to pave new ground for producers, writers & performers with disabilities- an important issue for Austin.

He now calls Los Angeles home.