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Nicholas Hoult | |
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 Nicholas Hoult at San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 | |
| Born | Nicholas Caradoc Hoult 7 December 1989 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Nicholas Caradoc Hoult[1] (born 7 December 1989)[2][3][4] is an English actor, best known for playing Marcus Brewer in About a Boy, Beast in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past, Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road, R in Warm Bodies and Tony Stonem in Skins.
Early life
Hoult was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, the third of four children of Glenis (née Brown), a piano teacher, and Roger Hoult, a pilot for British Airways. His siblings are Clarista, James, and Rosanna, and his great-aunt was actress Dame Anna Neagle.[5]
On The Graham Norton Show, Hoult revealed that his middle name is Caradoc (pronounced /ka.rɑː'dɔk/), which in Welsh means "The Beloved One".[6]
Career
Hoult attended Ranelagh School, made his professional debut in the 1996 film Intimate Relations (at the age of 7), and worked mainly in television, until the success of About a Boy, in which he played Marcus.[7] He practiced ballet along with his sisters and was involved in productions of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker with the national ballet, but claims he was never any good at it.[8]
While at Farnborough Sixth Form, he gained a lead role as Tony Stonem in the first two series of E4 teen drama Skins. Hoult was nominated for a Walkers Home Grown Talent Award.[9] for the role. In 2009, Hoult appeared in the Tom Ford film A Single Man, alongside Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. He replaced Jon Kortajarena as the face of Tom Ford eyewear for the spring 2010 collection.[10]
In 2010, Hoult was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award, voted on by the British public. He has appeared in the video to The Midnight Beast song "Lez Be Friends".[11] He also voices 'Elliot' in the video game Fable III. On 8 July 2010, it became public that he had been cast in the role of Beast in the X-Men spin-off, X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn.[12] MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[13] In 2013, Hoult starred as the title character in the film Jack the Giant Slayer,[14] and also as the main character, "R", in the zombie romance film Warm Bodies.
Hoult appeared in the newest X-Men film, X-Men: Days of Future Past, which was released on 23 May 2014.[15] Hoult, Gemma Arterton and Stephen Fry have been tapped to lend their voices to the family animation feature Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen.[16]
Hoult is starring along with Kristen Stewart, Guy Pearce, and Jacki Weaver in Drake Doremus' futuristic love story Equals, which began filming in August 2014 in Japan and Singapore.[17] He also appears as a main character in the October 2014 film Young Ones alongside Michael Shannon, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Elle Fanning.
Personal life
Hoult dated X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past co-star Jennifer Lawrence.[18][19] The couple split in August 2014, stating different work schedules to be one of the issues.[20][21]
Charity work
For his ongoing charity work with Christian Aid, Hoult was entered into the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's Hall of Fame in 2007.[22] Hoult also supports the Enough Food IF campaign, a charity to end global hunger, and he works closely with the Teenage Cancer Trust.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Intimate Relations | Bobby | |
| 1997 | Mr White Goes to Westminster | John | |
| 2002 | About a Boy | Marcus Brewer | |
| 2005 | Wah-Wah | Ralph Compton | |
| 2005 | The Weather Man | Mike | |
| 2006 | Kidulthood | Blake | |
| 2007 | Coming Down the Mountain | David Phillips | |
| 2009 | A Single Man | Kenny Potter | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Eusebios | |
| 2011 | Rule Number Three | Matt | Short film |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Hank McCoy / Beast | |
| 2013 | Warm Bodies | R | |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | Jack | |
| 2014 | Young Ones | Flem Lever | |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Hank McCoy / Beast | Shared role with Kelsey Grammer |
| 2014 | The Unbeatables | Ace[24] | Voice only; US version |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen | Voice only | |
| 2015 | Dark Places | Lyle Wirth | |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Nux | |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Steven Stelfox | Post-production |
| 2015 | Equals | Silas | |
| 2015 | Collide | Casey | Post-production |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Hank McCoy / Beast | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Casualty | Craig Morrissey | Episode: "It Ain't Me, Babe" |
| 1998 | Silent Witness | Tom Evans | Episode: "An Academic Exercise" |
| 1999 | Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Barry | Episode: "The Fallen Curtain" |
| 2000 | The Bill | Hugh Austin | Episode: "The Squad" |
| 2001 | Magic Grandad | Tom | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Holby City | Oscar Banks | Episode: "Borrowed Time" |
| 2001 | Doctors | Conor Finch | Episode: "Unfinished Business" |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead | Max Bryson | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | World of Pub | 11-year-old show presenter | Episode: "Sixties" |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Andrew Wilsher | Episode: "Memories" |
| 2002 | Judge John Deed | Jason Powell | Episode: "Everyone's Child" |
| 2003 | Star | Bradley Fisher | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Keen Eddie | Edward Mills | Episode: "Who Wants to Be in a Club That Would Have Me as a Member?" |
| 2005 | Mystery Hunters | Himself | Episode: "Salem Witches" |
| 2007–08 | Skins | Tony Stonem | 19 episodes (seasons one and two) |
| 2008 | Wallander | Stefan Fredman | Episode: "Sidetracked" |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken | Harry Potter, Captain America | Episode: "Collateral Damage in Gang Turf War" |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Midnight Beast | "Lez Be Friends" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fable III | Elliot | Voice |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004. Gives name at birth as "Nicholas Caradoc Hoult".
- ^ Hoult, Nicholas. "The Nicholas Hoult Blog, 3 July 2006". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2007.. Hoult writes, "I'm still only 16!"
- ^ Thomas, David (1 May 2002). "About the Boy". Telegraph. London, UK. p. 2. Retrieved 20 May 2010.; Author refers to Hoult as a 12-year-old boy in 2002.
- ^ Pool, Hannah (18 January 2007). "Question Time". Guardian Unlimited. London, UK.
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (14 January 2007). "Teen player". London, UK: Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
- ^ "How do you pronounce 'Denzel'? - The Graham Norton Show". YouTube. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Fisher, Alice (31 January 2010). "Hoult… who goes there?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Is this it?". the Guardian. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Caroline Iggulden (14 May 2008). "Skin & tone talented teen". The Sun. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "ADDICT: Nicholas Hoult for Tom Ford Eyewear Spring 2010". Fashionindie.com. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Lez Be Friends official YouTube video on YouTube
- ^ "Beast and Banshee Cast for X-Men: First Class". Superhero Hype!. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Flemming, Kit (11 February 2011). "Nicholas Hoult To Star In 'Jack The Giant Killer'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "X-Men: Days of Future Past". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Gemma Arterton, Nicholas Hoult to Voice 'Once Upon a Time in the Kitchen'". hollywood reporter. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Kristen Stewart 'terrified' of new role in Drake Doremus film 'Equals'". Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "Jennifer Lawrence And Nicholas Hoult Together At The Golden Globes". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Ryder, Taryn. "8 Things You Didn't See at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards". Yahoo!. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Simi John (3 August 2014). "Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult Split for Second Time: Couple Blame 'Difficult Schedules' for Break-Up". International Business Times. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ K.C. Blumm (1 August 2014). "Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult Have Split". People. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Nick Hoult helps Christian Aid fight against poverty". Reading Post. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Teenage Cancer Trust". Twitter. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ Siegemund-Broka, Austin. "Ariana Grande, Nicholas Hoult, Katie Holmes Join 'Underdogs' Voice Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ Collin, Robbie (22 March 2013). "Nicholas Hoult interview for Jack the Giant Slayer". The daily telgraph. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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