Glen Powell

Glen Powell's Skyrocketing Success: From SNL to Smash Kitchen and Beyond


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Glen Powell has been everywhere in recent days, riding a wave of career-defining moments and public attention. Over the weekend, he soared onto national television hosting Saturday Night Live on November 15 with Olivia Dean as the musical guest, delivering what Lainey Gossip described as a “strong SNL performance.” The live show offered Powell a chance to showcase his comedic chops and address pop culture moments head-on, a move that earned him social media buzz and new memes by Sunday morning.

Despite this television triumph, the news wasn’t all glitz. Powell’s latest movie, The Running Man, is facing a rough box office start, netting only about $16.5 million in North America, which Puck News called “a disappointing debut for a high-budget sci-fi adaptation.” Still, Powell appeared undeterred, telling WBFF Fox Baltimore that he believes the film’s timely story will spark thought and conversation, aiming for a blend of entertainment and meaning in his breakout action lead.

Social media lit up after Powell’s candid appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where he recounted how advice from Tom Cruise reshaped his approach to picking the right projects. Powell revealed that missing out on his original Top Gun audition led Cruise to tell him to “choose great movies, not just great roles.” The story resonated with fans, continuing to drive engagement on Twitter and Instagram as snippets from the interview went viral on the Graham Norton hashtag circuit.

Off-screen, Powell’s business profile is getting just as much traction. He’s not only starring in major motion pictures but expanding his portfolio. Netflix Junkie and Cosmopolitan both report his net worth jumped to $16 million in 2025, powered by high-value paychecks for romcom Hits like Anyone But You and Twisters, plus a rapidly expanding roster of brand endorsements for Caliwater, Brioni, and Ram Trucks. Perhaps most buzzworthy, his condiment start-up Smash Kitchen—famous for organic cranberry mayo—has become a social media darling, especially since Powell teamed up with influencer Cranberry Guy and brought buzzy collaborations to TikTok and Instagram.

Powell’s business ambitions stretch further: his production company Barnstorm scored an impressive first-look deal with Universal Pictures earlier this year, suggesting a future that’s not just in front of the camera but shaping Hollywood stories from behind the scenes as well.

The actor remains deeply connected to Texas roots, spotted with family at a University of Texas football game and profiled by Texas Monthly—another headline that trended locally as fans celebrated his Austin homecoming. All told, Glen Powell is leveraging every headline and appearance into long-term momentum, making significant moves that could permanently raise his star in Hollywood and beyond.

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