Owen Painter

ABOUT OWEN PAINTER

Film and television actor known for his appearance on Netflix's smash-hit series Wednesday beginning in Season 2. He is also known for appearing in The Handmaid's Tale and in Tiny Beautiful Things.

He trained in screen performance at Chapman University, where he graduated with a BFA in Screen Acting in 2020. He began his acting career in 2021 by appearing in a guest role on The Handmaid's Tale. He then appeared in the film Tiny Beautiful Things in 2023. His big break was appearing in Season 2 of the hit Netflix Show Wednesday in 2025.

He had a leading role in the short film Soup in 2021. He learned the word "Slurp" (aka his character's codename) before he knew any plot.

He is from the United States.

He acted alongside Jenna Ortega and Hunter Doohan on Wednesday in 2025.