Beyond this leading role, Powell's TV work includes his breakthrough performance in Scream Queens and various guest appearances.
| Current TV Project | Chad Powers (Hulu) |
| Breakthrough TV Role | Chad Radwell in Scream Queens (2015–2016) |
| Key Voice Roles | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, Rick and Morty |
| Early Guest Appearances | NCIS, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, Jack & Bobby |
| Age (as of 2026) | 37 years old |
| Collaborators | Michael Waldron, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning |
Glen Powell has established a dynamic presence on television, culminating in his starring role in the Hulu sports comedy series Chad Powers. Co-created by Powell alongside Michael Waldron, the show features the 37-year-old actor as Russ Holliday, a disgraced college quarterback who adopts the disguise of Chad Powers to walk onto a struggling college football team. The series, which is based on a popular segment from Eli Manning's ESPN show Eli's Places, premiered its six-episode first season on September 30, 2025. Following its initial success, Hulu renewed the comedy for a second season, scheduling all six episodes to release simultaneously on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The production of Chad Powers benefits from significant real-world football expertise. NFL legends Eli Manning and Peyton Manning serve as executive producers on the series. Their involvement went beyond administrative duties, as they actively assisted the production team in securing authentic football arenas and realistic props. Furthermore, the Manning brothers provided direct quarterback guidance to Powell, helping him refine his on-field movements and passing mechanics to deliver a convincing performance as a former college star trying to reclaim his football glory under a false identity.
Before taking the lead in Chad Powers, Powell secured his breakthrough television role in the Fox comedy-horror series Scream Queens. Airing from 2015 to 2016, the show featured Powell as Chad Radwell, a satirical, self-absorbed fraternity president. Powell appeared in 16 episodes of the series, earning critical praise for his comedic timing and helping to transition his career from minor guest spots to prominent leading roles in both television and major motion pictures.
In addition to live-action roles, Powell has lent his voice to several animated television projects. He voiced the character Dave in 14 episodes of the animated series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous from 2020 to 2022, voiced Trent in All Hail King Julien in 2017, and made a guest voice appearance as Kwyatt in a season 7 episode of Rick and Morty in 2023. These voice roles built upon a foundation of early-career guest appearances on major network dramas. Between 2004 and 2012, Powell appeared in single episodes of Jack & Bobby, Without a Trace, CSI: Miami, and Rizzoli & Isles, as well as a two-episode arc on the CBS procedural NCIS in 2012.
