Nicholas Hoult – biography, photo, personal life, girlfriend, height 2020

Biography

Nicholas Hoult is a British actor who has gained recognition in Hollywood. Today, his work schedule is scheduled minute by minute, and his workload sometimes reaches 6 projects a year. Directors value him for his ability to easily transform into any proposed image, be it a heroic youth, a zombie, a great scientist or a mutant. And for the famous designer Tom Ford, the Englishman became a creative muse. Today, his filmography is replete with iconic films, ranging from historical dramas to science-fiction thrillers and action films.

Career

Nicholas Hoult, whose filmography is the envy of many colleagues, began his career with a cameo role in the film “Intimate Affairs,” which was released in 1996. After his debut, the actor was not seen on the big screen for a long time. Nicholas devoted his time to filming television series and working on British television. The actor’s first real popularity came from his role as a twelve-year-old boy, Marcus, in the feature film “My Boy.” It should be noted that Hugh Grant became Nicholas' filming partner. The film was released in 2002. Critics admitted that the young actor did an excellent job in the role. After this, films with Nicholas Hoult began to delight viewers with enviable regularity.

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Already in 2005, Holt could be seen in another stellar neighborhood. In the film “The Weatherman,” directed by Gore Verbinski, the filming partners were Nicolas Cage, Howl Davis and Michael Caine. And a year later, the actor could already be seen in the youth drama “Spana,” which tells the story of the difficult life of London teenagers. Hoult played another dramatic role in the film A Single Man directed by Tom Ford. It was after filming the film “A Single Man” that Hollywood directors noticed Holt. It is impossible not to separately note the fact that in 2010 the actor was announced as one of the participants in the fantasy film “War of the Titans.” The next offer from Hollywood is a role in the film “X-Men”. However, Holt successfully realizes himself as a theater actor. In 2009, Nicholas played a role in the production of “The New Man” based on the novel of the same name by William Stutcliffe. The theatrical debut took place on the stage of the London Theatre. This is how actor Nicholas Hoult began his career, whose filmography is constantly updated with new works.

Childhood and youth

Nicholas was born in the town of Wokingham, located in the English county of Berkshire. His mother Glen Brown worked as a music teacher and taught children to play the piano. Father Roger Holt was a professional pilot and flew aircraft.

Embed from Getty Images Nicholas Hoult in his youth

In addition to Nicholas, the family has three more children - the eldest Clarice and James, and the youngest Rosanna. Nicholas also had a famous relative. His great-aunt Florence Marjorie Robertson, better known by her stage name Dame Anne Neagle, was a famous English actress and singer.

Together with his sisters, the boy studied classical dancing in a ballet studio and even took part in the performances of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Nicholas attended one of the oldest schools in England, Ranellai, but studied there only until he was 12 years old, after which he left education for a booming acting career.

Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer: new girlfriend?

Holt and Palmer met on the set of The Warmth of Our Bodies, a love story involving such a nice-looking zombie in the role of Holt turned out to be funny and quickly fell in love with the audience.

“After the first romantic scenes with Teresa, I immediately realized that there was some kind of vibration between us and that she was the one I imagined in the place of the girl who might make my hero want to stop eating brains,” Hoult joked.

Meanwhile, the beautiful Lawrence shone in photographs with the sexy Bradley Cooper and was not at all shy about expressing her delight out loud, for example, at the Critic's Choice Movie Award: “From the first scene with you, you took my breath away, as soon as I watched the film with with your participation, you broke my heart, and then put it back together.”

Isn't there a lot of passion in the words of a girl who has only recently become free? But all attempts to find a romantic subtext in the relationship between Bradley and Jennifer (as, in fact, in the case of Holt and Palmer) were unsuccessful.

Nicholas and Jennifer are back together!

The resumption of the relationship between Lawrence and Holt was a foregone conclusion. In July 2013, Nicholas and Jennifer decided to become a couple again.

"They were dating as friends in April and then one day they just started kissing," sources tell Us Weekly. “And then, like a snowball, one thing after another, well, they grabbed this opportunity. All the old feelings flared up with renewed vigor and now we can say with complete confidence that they are together again.”

On July 13, the couple was spotted in one of the music stores. “Jennifer said she was in love again!” - sources say.

Actor Nicholas Hoult is a native Englishman, he was born in the town of Wokingham, in the English Berkshire.

Despite his young age, Nicholas is deservedly a world-class star. Like many other stars who achieved popularity in their youth, Nicholas had to give up various benefits and work hard since childhood.

Movies

The actor’s creative biography began in early childhood. Nicholas Hoult made his debut on the big screen at the age of 7 in the tragicomedy Intimate Relations. Then he focused on acting in television films and series for a long time.

Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult (still from the film "My Boy")

Fame came to young Nicholas in 2002, when he, in a duet with Hugh Grant, played the main role in the melodrama “My Boy.” For this film, the young man received an award from the Phoenix Film Critics Society, and was also nominated for the Young Actor and Critics' Choice awards.

This success was followed by supporting roles in the drama “Wow-Wow”, the melodrama “The Weatherman”, the teen drama “The Shpana”, the family series “Mysterious Hunters”, the tragicomedy “Keen Eddie”, the crime thriller “Wallander” and others. At the same time, he played in the drama “Going Down the Mountain,” where he portrayed the character of a teenager forced to live with his brother born with Down syndrome, as well as in the teen drama series “Skins.”

Nicholas Hoult (still from the series "Skins")

As an adult, Nicholas Hoult participated in the parody series Robot Chicken and also starred in the fantasy action film Clash of the Titans as Eusebius. For the drama A Single Man, he was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.

For his role as Hank McCoy (aka Beast) in the superhero action film X-Men: First Class and its sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past, the actor was nominated for the prestigious Teen Choice Awards and People's Choice Awards. For the leading role of zombie R in the fantasy comedy melodrama The Warmth of Our Bodies, Nicholas Hoult received the Teen Choice Awards in the Breakthrough category, and was also nominated for Best Comedy Actor and Best Actor in a Melodrama.

Hugh Jackman and Nicholas Hoult (still from the film “X-Men: Days of Future Past”)

In addition, the guy starred in the fantasy film “Jack the Giant Slayer”, the fantasy film “Youth”, the action film “Autobahn”, the fantasy drama “Equals” and the thriller “Kill Your Friends”, where Ed Skrein also played fans have repeatedly called Holt a double. By the way, from the right angles the actors are indistinguishable, but one thing always distinguishes the artists: Nicholas is 190 cm tall, and Skrein is 5 cm shorter.

In September 2020, Nicholas Hoult starred in the Australian post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road, which became an international blockbuster and winner of a number of technical Oscars.

Nicholas Hoult (still from the movie "Mad Max: Fury Road")

The film served as both a continuation and a restart of the cult project of the 90s. It wasn't just the fact that it belonged to a famous franchise that made the film a high-profile premiere. The creators of the film caustically addressed the problems of modern society: environmental irresponsibility, social inequality, neopatriarchy and many others, which caused heated debate on the Internet.

The main roles in the film were played by Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. Nicholas Hoult plays Nux, a fanatical driver from Immortan Joe's army. Film critics debate whether to classify Nux as a major or minor character. But Holt's hero received a touching story and a rapid and strong development from a mad fanatic servant of the main antagonist to a dreamer and hero who sacrifices himself for the sake of dear people. Nux fell in love with the audience and became a frequent subject of fan art: from drawings to fan fiction and cosplay.

Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy (still from the film "X-Men: Apocalypse")

In 2020, the actor appeared in the sequel to the science-fiction action film X-Men: Apocalypse, where he returned to the role of the Beast, Hank McCoy. In the new film, the main characters had to not only fight for their place in the sun and prove to people their right to life, but also enter into battle with the oldest and strongest mutant Apocalypse, who could put an end to all life.

In April of the same year, Nicholas played the role of soldier Matt Okra in the military drama Sandcastle. The film follows a group of soldiers sent to an Iranian village to restore the water supply. Residents consider them enemies, and the Americans will have to convince the Iranians of their own good intentions and survive without dying at the hands of those who did not believe.

Nicholas Hoult as John Tolkien (still from the film "Tolkien")

On December 22, 2020, the historical and biographical film “War of the Currents” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. The film talks about the beginning of the electric era. At the center of events were Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse, who were sharing a new emerging technology market. The mysterious inventor Nikola Tesla appears, carrying an idea that was fantastic for those times - alternating current. The role of Tesla was played by Nicholas Hoult. Benedict Cumberbatch appeared in the role of Edison in the film, and Michael Shannon played George Westinghouse.

Also in 2020, the actor played in the biographical film “The Catcher in the Rye,” where he played Jerome Salinger, whose main novel the film is dedicated to.

Filmography of the actor and the path to fame

In 1996, Holt made his film debut: he played in the drama “Intimate Relationships.” However, this role was not enough to make a name for himself in the industry, so for some time Nicholas had to get by with small roles in TV series. A significant role came in 2002, when Hoult played alongside Hugh Grant in the melodrama “My Boy.”

And three years later, his partners on the set of “The Weatherman” were the famous Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine and Hope Davis. However, the serial experience was not in vain. Nicholas starred in several episodes of the acclaimed teen series Skins in England. His role was appreciated: the young man was awarded the title “Best Actor in a Drama Series” at the Monte Carlo TV Festival.

However, Nicholas received real recognition from his fellow citizens after designer Tom Ford’s touching drama “A Single Man.” He played a gay man in love with his professor and trying to achieve reciprocity from him. Tom Ford couldn't take his eyes off the actor and invited him to continue collaborating in an advertising campaign for Tom Ford glasses. For this role, Hoult received a nomination for the prestigious British BAFTA Award and became popular with the bosses of American cinema. He played the superhero nicknamed Beast in several parts of the X-Men and laughed at popular films about zombies and vampires in the youth melodrama The Warmth of Our Bodies.

Cinema is not the only facet of art in which Nicholas showed himself. His achievements include participation in a production at the London theater at Trafalgar Studios, and filming in a video for the band The Midnight Beast called Lez Be Friends.

Personal life

During 2009, Nicholas Hoult dated American actress and singer Victoria Justice. The following year, on the set of the blockbuster “X-Men: First Class,” he met Jennifer Lawrence and dated her for about 3 years. When they broke up, Nicholas began a short-term affair with his Warm Bodies co-star Teresa Palmer.

Embed from Getty Images Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence

At a Christmas party at the end of 2013, Holt got back together with Jennifer Lawrence. The couple even announced their engagement, but in August 2014 the young people finally ended their relationship. Then the actor had a short affair with the star of the vampire saga “Twilight” Kristen Stewart. In the spring of 2020, Holt began dating American actress Dianna Agron, and his girlfriend turned out to be 3 years older than Nicholas. The relationship did not last long.

In March 2017, the actor began to be noticed in the company of Playboy model Briana Holly. This time, serious changes awaited Holt's personal life. A year later, the artist’s common-law wife gave him his first child. The young people hid Brian's pregnancy from the paparazzi; the actor did not even make an official statement about his paternity. The news was leaked to the media from anonymous sources.

As a child, Nicholas Hoult played basketball for the Reading Rockets junior team. After he became a famous actor, the Rocket management made him an honorary representative of this basketball club. The artist continues to attend sports training, so his weight remains normal. These data vary in different sources: the figure is indicated from 73 kg to 84 kg.

Nicholas Hoult and Briana Holley / Daily Mail

In 2013, Nicholas was invited to participate in a commercial for the automobile company Jaguar Cars. The promotional video was directed by Tom Hooper in the brand's traditional British Villains style and was first shown during the live broadcast of the FA Super Cup.

The actor maintains a personal verified account on Instagram. Holt posts funny behind-the-scenes scenes of him fooling around in ready-made makeup during breaks between filming, and photos from life outside the set: meeting with friends, shopping, relaxing on the beach.

Becoming a silver screen star

Participation in the drama “A Single Man” (2009) attracted the attention of critics and a large number of viewers . Since then, Nicholas Hoult's filmography has rapidly expanded with world-famous roles in box-office films.

In 2011, the actor was noticed in the science-fiction film “X-Men: First Class,” where Nicholas played the role of the Beast, and in 2014 he already plays in its sequel. “Jack the Giant Slayer” (2011), although it did not attract a large audience, was distinguished by the main role of Nicholas, which he performed flawlessly for his filmography. His role in Mad Max: Fury Road (2014) did not go unnoticed by critics.

Nicholas Hoult

Films with Nicholas Hoult are always varied and remarkable; his work finds its audience and encouragement from critics. After these projects, the actor’s work and his personality won the full attention of the audience of the younger generation.

Nicholas Hoult now

2018 brought Holt several roles in iconic projects. This is the comedy superhero action film Deadpool 2, in which Nicholas appeared as the Beast. Another job is participating in the dubbing of the animated mini-series “Dwellers of the Hills,” a film adaptation of the fairy tale novel of the same name by Richard Adams.

Nicholas Hoult (still from the film “The Favourite”)

The Briton played the leading male role in the historical film “The Favorite,” which was presented in the program of the 75th Venice International Film Festival, where he received two awards. The film was about the behind-the-scenes struggle for the throne, which involved Duchess Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) and Queen Anne's new maid Abigail Hill (Emma Stone). The film was warmly received by the film critics community and received many prestigious awards and nominations.

In 2020, the artist again appeared in the image of a cult personality, playing the main role in the biographical drama Tolkien. The American project touched on the theme of the participation of the future famous writer in the First World War, as well as his relationship with his beloved. The writer's chosen one was played by Lily Collins.

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Nicholas Hoult in 2020
Nicholas Hoult’s filmography also includes the next part of the superhero saga “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” and the project “The Banker” about two successful African-American entrepreneurs who hire “ white" manager.

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Personal life of Nicholas Hoult

After the film “A Single Man,” rumors appeared about the actor’s unconventional sexual orientation: he got used to the role of a gay man so well. However, Holt always responded to such remarks with humor.

In 2009, he had a short affair with the rising American singer Victoria Justice, and in 2011, after filming X-Men together, Nicholas began an affair with Jennifer Lawrence. Two years later, they were forced to separate: Nicholas was still attached to England, and Lawrence was collecting awards for the film My Boyfriend Is Crazy in America. However, in mid-2013, their relationship resumed - again thanks to X-Men. While working on the film, old feelings flared up with renewed vigor, and the celebrities got engaged.

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