He graduated from DePauw University in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles where he soon began auditioning for acting roles.

Powell has had guest appearances on many television shows including Psych, House, Leverage, ER, Cold Case, and Without a Trace.

[2][3][4] On Fox's Gotham he plays the recurring role of Butch Gilzean, chief enforcer for Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith).

The remake was directed by Rod Lurie and starred James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård.

[5] While shooting The Ponderosa in Australia, Powell met his wife, Veronica, who was a make-up artist on the show.