Nicholas Hoult
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| Born | Nicholas Caradoc Hoult 7 December 1989 Wokingham, England, UK |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| 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 the 2002 film About a Boy, Tony Stonem in the E4 teen drama Skins, and Hank McCoy/Beast in the X-Men prequel, X-Men: First Class.
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.[1][5][6] His siblings are Clarista, James and Rosie, and his great aunt was actress Dame Anna Neagle.[6]
Career
Hoult was first spotted at the age of three, sitting in the audience with his mother at a play. The director noticed and suggested that he should try out for one.[7] He 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 plays Marcus.
While at sixth form, he gained a lead role as Tony Stonem in the first two series of E4 drama Skins. Hoult was nominated for a Walkers Home Grown Talent Award [8] and won the Monte Carlo TV Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series [9] for the role.
For his ongoing charity work with Christian Aid, Hoult was entered into the 'National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children' Hall of Fame in 2007.[10]
In 2009, Hoult, at the age of 19, appeared in the Tom Ford movie A Single Man, alongside Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
Hoult replaces Jon Kortajarena as the face of Tom Ford eyewear for the spring 2010 collection.[11]
In 2010, Hoult was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star award, the only award to be voted by the British public.[12]
He has appeared in the video to The Midnight Beast song Lez Be Friends.[13] He also voices 'Elliot' in the video game, Fable III.[14]
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.[15] MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[16]
In February 2011, at the age of 21, Hoult was offered the lead role in Jack the Giant Killer.[17] He filmed the project later that year, and also began work on the teen film Warm Bodies, with Teresa Palmer. Both films are scheduled for a summer 2013 release.
It is rumoured that Hoult will be returning as Tony Stonem for the last series of Skins, scheduled to air in 2013.[18]
Personal life
Hoult has been dating American actress Jennifer Lawrence since 2011.[19][20][21]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Casualty | Craig Morrissey | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Silent Witness | Tom Evans | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Barry | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Bill | Hugh Austin | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Magic Grandad | Tom | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Holby City | Oscar Banks | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Doctors | Conor Finch | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead | Max Bryson | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | World of Pub | 11 Year Old Show Presenter | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Andrew Wilsher | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Judge John Deed | Jason Powell | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Star | Bradley Fisher | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Keen Eddie | Edward Mills | 1 episode |
| 2007–2008, 2013 | Skins | Tony Stonem | Series Regular: 19 Episodes Monte-Carlo TV Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2008 | Wallander | Stefan Fredman | 1 episode |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film Leading Young Actor[23] |
Marcus Brewer | About a Boy | Nominated |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male[24] |
Won | |||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Young Performer[25] | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Monte Carlo Television Festival | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Tony Stonem | Skins | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy Film Awards - BAFTA Awards | Rising Star[26] | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004. Gives name at birth as "Nicholas Caradoc Hoult".
- ^ Hoult, Nicholas. "The Nicholas Hoult Blog, 3rd 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. 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.
- ^ Telegraph (26 July 2002). "Looks like child's play". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Shoard, Catherine (14 January 2007). "Teen player". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) [dead link] - ^ Fisher, Alice (31 January 2010). "Hoult… who goes there?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1160389.ece
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396558/awards
- ^ http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2070999_nick_hoult_helps_christian_aid_fight_against_poverty
- ^ ADDICT: Nicholas Hoult for Tom Ford Eyewear Spring 2010
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Star_Award,_BAFTA
- ^ Lez Be Friends official YouTube video on YouTube
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1495761/
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.com/british-tv/s89/skins/news/a369948/skins-to-bow-out-with-final-series-in-2013-former-stars-to-return.html
- ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/meet-jennifer-lawrences-boyfriend-nicholas-hoult-2012223
- ^ http://www.thehothits.com/news/30261/zoe-kravitz-thinks-jennifer-lawrence-and-nicholas-hoult-are-the-perfect-couple
- ^ Watkins, Jade. "He's got game! About A Boy's Nicholas Hoult courts Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence as they work up a sweat playing basketball". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ "2011 IGN Award for Best Ensemble Cast". IGN. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ "24th Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards – Awards for 2003". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "The 8th Critics' Choise Awards Winners and Nominees". Broadcast Film Critics Association. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "The official winners and nominees of the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010". BAFTA. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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