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Ludwig began his career at the age of nine when he went to Hogwarts, a job that enabled him to sign on with an agent and obtain more commercial work.<ref name=vac/> Later he was cast in movies such as ''[[Air Bud World Pup]]'' (2000), ''MXP: Most Extreme Primate'' (2003), ''[[Scary Godmother: The Revenge Of Jimmy]]'' (2005), ''[[Eve and the Fire Horse]]'' (2005), ''[[The Sandlot: Heading Home]]'' (aka, ''[[The Sandlot 3]]'') (2007). In addition to cinema, Ludwig has also worked in television. He has performed in movies made for television, such as ''[[A Little Thing Called Murder]]'' (2006), and series television such as ''[[The Dead Zone (TV series)|The Dead Zone]]''.<ref name=vac/> Ludwig obtained his leading role in ''[[The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising]]'' (2007) after a "gruelling audition process."<ref name=vac2/> By his count, he had 16 auditions before finally being cast.<ref name=comingsoon>Douglas, Edward. “[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/interviewsnews.php?id=37854 Alexander Ludwig is Will Stanton],” Interview at ''[[ComingSoon.net]]'', October 2, 2007. ''(Retrieved 2010-01-31.)''</ref> |
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Ludwig's next lead role came in the part of Seth — one half of a teenage, alien brother-sister duo — in the film production of ''[[Race to Witch Mountain]]'' (2009), also starring [[Dwayne Johnson]], the [[professional wrestler]] turned actor. Seth is the part originated by [[Ike Eisenmann]] in the 1975 original, ''[[Escape to Witch Mountain]]''. The film opened at Number 1 at the box office the weekend that it premiered with receipts estimated at [[United States dollar|$]]25 million.<ref name=xinhuanet>“[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/16/content_11016589.htm ‘Witch Mountain’ tops weekend box office in North America],” ''[[Xinhua News]]'' March 16, 2009. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> Whereas the casting process for ''[[The Seeker (film)|The Seeker]]'' had been arduous, getting the part for ''Witch Mountain'' was relatively painless. From the moment Ludwig auditioned, the director knew that he was the actor he wanted for the role of Seth.<ref name=freeman>“[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=443927&publicationSubCategoryId=51 Teen Actors Robb, Ludwig Race to 'Witch Mountain']” ''The Freeman'', February 27, 2009. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> |
Ludwig's next lead role came in the part of Seth — one half of a teenage, alien brother-sister duo — in the film production of ''[[Race to Witch Mountain]]'' (2009), also starring [[Dwayne Johnson]], the [[professional wrestler]] turned actor. Even as half alien he is hot. Seth is the part originated by [[Ike Eisenmann]] in the 1975 original, ''[[Escape to Witch Mountain]]''. The film opened at Number 1 at the box office the weekend that it premiered with receipts estimated at [[United States dollar|$]]25 million.<ref name=xinhuanet>“[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/16/content_11016589.htm ‘Witch Mountain’ tops weekend box office in North America],” ''[[Xinhua News]]'' March 16, 2009. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> Whereas the casting process for ''[[The Seeker (film)|The Seeker]]'' had been arduous, getting the part for ''Witch Mountain'' was relatively painless. From the moment Ludwig auditioned, the director knew that he was the actor he wanted for the role of Seth.<ref name=freeman>“[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=443927&publicationSubCategoryId=51 Teen Actors Robb, Ludwig Race to 'Witch Mountain']” ''The Freeman'', February 27, 2009. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> |
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Despite his early casting success with ''The Seeker'', Ludwig indicated in a contemporaneous interview that it was his intention to attend university.<ref name=vac2/> In another interview, the actor said that the most challenging thing about filming ''The Seeker'' was trying "to juggle school while filming. My school wasn't used to it, and I wasn't used to it. It was the most amazing experience, but it was really hard."<ref name=10questions>An, Vickie. “[http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1668916,00.html 10 Questions for Alexander Ludwig],” ''[[Time for Kids]]''. October 5, 2007. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> Ludwig is enrolled as a theatre major at the [[University of Southern California]], and lives full-time in [[Los Angeles]].{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
Despite his early casting success with ''The Seeker'', Ludwig indicated in a contemporaneous interview that it was his intention to attend university.<ref name=vac2/> In another interview, the actor said that the most challenging thing about filming ''The Seeker'' was trying "to juggle school while filming. My school wasn't used to it, and I wasn't used to it. It was the most amazing experience, but it was really hard."<ref name=10questions>An, Vickie. “[http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1668916,00.html 10 Questions for Alexander Ludwig],” ''[[Time for Kids]]''. October 5, 2007. ''(Retrieved 2010-02-05.)''</ref> Ludwig is enrolled as a theatre major at the [[University of Southern California]], and lives full-time in [[Los Angeles]].{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
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Alexander Ludwig | |
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.jpg) Ludwig with a Tesla Roadster during an event in Los Angeles, May 26, 2009 | |
| Born | Alexander Richard Ludwig May 7, 1992 |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | The Hunger Games Grown Ups 2 Race to Witch Mountain Lone Survivor |
| Website | www |
Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer and model. He played Will Stanton in the 2007 fantasy film, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising. In March 2009, Ludwig appeared in a lead role in Disney's Race to Witch Mountain.[1] In 2012, he played Cato, the male tribute from District Two, in The Hunger Games.
Early life
Ludwig was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He has three younger siblings: a sister and brother, who are twins, and a younger sister.[3] His mother, Sharlene (née Martin), is a former actress, and his father, Harald Horst Ludwig, is a businessman, the Co-Chairman of the Board for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.[4][5] Ludwig was drawn to the profession, saying in an interview, "I have a big imagination. I love performing".[6] Yet, despite his mother's early career as an actress, Ludwig had to convince his parents to support his desire to pursue a career as a child actor.[4][6] His parents believed that child actors "can get sucked into a life that isn't reality".[6]
Career
Ludwig began his career at the age of nine when he went to Hogwarts, a job that enabled him to sign on with an agent and obtain more commercial work.[2] Later he was cast in movies such as Air Bud World Pup (2000), MXP: Most Extreme Primate (2003), Scary Godmother: The Revenge Of Jimmy (2005), Eve and the Fire Horse (2005), The Sandlot: Heading Home (aka, The Sandlot 3) (2007). In addition to cinema, Ludwig has also worked in television. He has performed in movies made for television, such as A Little Thing Called Murder (2006), and series television such as The Dead Zone.[2] Ludwig obtained his leading role in The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) after a "gruelling audition process."[3] By his count, he had 16 auditions before finally being cast.[7]
Ludwig's next lead role came in the part of Seth — one half of a teenage, alien brother-sister duo — in the film production of Race to Witch Mountain (2009), also starring Dwayne Johnson, the professional wrestler turned actor. Even as half alien he is hot. Seth is the part originated by Ike Eisenmann in the 1975 original, Escape to Witch Mountain. The film opened at Number 1 at the box office the weekend that it premiered with receipts estimated at $25 million.[8] Whereas the casting process for The Seeker had been arduous, getting the part for Witch Mountain was relatively painless. From the moment Ludwig auditioned, the director knew that he was the actor he wanted for the role of Seth.[9]
Despite his early casting success with The Seeker, Ludwig indicated in a contemporaneous interview that it was his intention to attend university.[3] In another interview, the actor said that the most challenging thing about filming The Seeker was trying "to juggle school while filming. My school wasn't used to it, and I wasn't used to it. It was the most amazing experience, but it was really hard."[6] Ludwig is enrolled as a theatre major at the University of Southern California, and lives full-time in Los Angeles.[citation needed]
In the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games, Ludwig played Cato, the fierce male tribute from District 2, the primary threat to the protagonists' lives during the Hunger Games, and the last to die before the lead duo are declared co-winners. The film was released worldwide on March 23, 2012.
He released his new single "Liv It Up (Teenage Wasteland)" on March 1, 2012.
Ludwig has also won an award for Best Fight on 2012 MTV Movie Awards with Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as well as an award for Best Villain at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.[10][11]
As of 2013, he co-starred in the films Lone Survivor and Grown Ups 2.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Air Bud World Pup | Cameo | Uncredited |
| 2004 | MXP: Most Xtreme Primate | Child | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy | Jimmy | Voice |
| 2005 | Eve and the Fire Horse | Kevin | Uncredited |
| 2006 | A Little Thing Called Murder | Young Kenny Kimes | |
| 2007 | The Sandlot: Heading Home | E.J. | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2007 | The Seeker | Will Stanton / Tom Stanton | |
| 2007 | National Treasure | Uncredited | |
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain | Seth | Main role |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Cato | |
| 2012 | The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games | Himself | Documentary |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Braden Higgins | |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor | US Navy SEAL Shane Patton | |
| 2014 | Final Girl | Post-production | |
| 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | Chris Ryan | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | Vikings | Björn Ragnarsson | 3 episodes |
Awards
| Year | Award | Group | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Nominated | The Hunger Games (film) |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Villain | Won | The Hunger Games (film) |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Fight | Nominated | The Hunger Games (film) |
| 2014 | Razzie Awards | Worst Screen Combo | Nominated | Grown Ups 2 |
References
- ^ Kit, Borys. “Two 'Witch Mountain' vets return: Actors who played kids in original are back for the remake,” The Hollywood Reporter. April 29, 2008. (Retrieved 2010-01-29.)
- ^ a b c Blair, Iain (4 October 2007). "Up Next: Alexander Ludwig". Variety. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Braun, Liz (10 October 2007). "Alexander Ludwig's star rising". JAM!Showbiz Movies. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ a b Monk, Katherine (6 October 2007). "'It still doesn't feel real'". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ Schaffer, Glen (8 March 2009). "Vancouver alien shaken and stirred". The Province. pp. B3. Retrieved 2009-03-14.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d An, Vickie. “10 Questions for Alexander Ludwig,” Time for Kids. October 5, 2007. (Retrieved 2010-02-05.)
- ^ Douglas, Edward. “Alexander Ludwig is Will Stanton,” Interview at ComingSoon.net, October 2, 2007. (Retrieved 2010-01-31.)
- ^ “‘Witch Mountain’ tops weekend box office in North America,” Xinhua News March 16, 2009. (Retrieved 2010-02-05.)
- ^ “Teen Actors Robb, Ludwig Race to 'Witch Mountain'” The Freeman, February 27, 2009. (Retrieved 2010-02-05.)
- ^ Best Fight Winner 2012 MTV Movie Awards. MTV. Retrieved on 2012-12-24.
- ^ Taylor Swift wins five Teen Choice Awards. Monsters and Critics (2012-07-23). Retrieved on 2012-12-24.
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