Pettifer, Alex, biography, personal life

Name: Alex Pettyfer

Birthday: April 10, 1990 (29 years old)

Place of birth: Hertfordshire, UK

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 75 kg

Zodiac sign: Aries

Eastern horoscope: Horse

Career: Foreign actors

Childhood and youth

Alex was born on April 10, 1990. This happened in the county town of Stevenage, located in Hertfordshire in the southeast of Great Britain. Alex's parents belonged to artistic bohemia. Father Richard Pettyfer was an artist, and mother Lee Robinson was a fashion model. But the father-actor did not have much influence on the fate and creative development of his son.

When Alex Pettifer was 3 years old, his parents separated. Mom remarried, and the new family moved to Windsor, where stepfather Michael Ireland owned a real estate agency. Soon their common son James, Alex's half-brother, was born.

The children were very different from each other: James was fond of sports and achieved considerable success in tennis, and Alex dreamed of connecting his life with cinema. He began appearing on screens as a child. At first it was an advertisement for yogurt, then a demonstration of children's clothing from an English brand.

Alex Pettyfer had every chance to connect his life with the modeling business for a long time. From the age of 8, he advertised Ralph Lauren clothing. The couturier noticed a cute boy in the toy department of a New York store and offered to work as a model.

Alex starred in brand advertising, but at the same time developed his acting skills. He performed on the stage of a small amateur theater. He made his debut as a pastry chef in the production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. True, Pettyfer’s acting talent did not immediately appear: at first he had to play as an extra, since the young man did not know how to hold himself on stage. Such a test did not deter Alex; he still dreamed of working in films.

After graduating from high school in 2006, 16-year-old Alex Pettyfer enrolled in drama school. At the same time, the young man, as it seemed to him, put an end to his modeling career forever.

"I just told them all to go to hell." Alex Pettyfer - about quarrels with Channing Tatum and notoriety

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Alex Pettyfer and Channing Tatum in the movie Magic Mike

12/03/2015 Hilary Lewis The partners on the set of “Magic Mike” finally quarreled after Alex refused to pay a debt to Channing’s friend.

Hollywood “bad boy” Alex Pettyfer Bret Easton Ellis’s podcast and commented on the scandalous rumors about his allegedly bad deeds. In particular, the actor noted that, despite media reports, he did not set his house on fire and did not create scenes on the set when he learned that he was paid less than his co-stars. According to the actor, he walked a mile away from the filming location and screamed loudly, but the scream was so strong that everyone heard him. But Pettyfer still confirmed some of the gossip - there really was a strained relationship between him and Channing Tatum , with whom he worked on Magic Mike.

“Tatum didn’t like me,” Alec says. - For many reasons. Sometimes it was my fault."

Pettyfer noted that the status of a “bad guy,” which by that time had finally been assigned to him, did not become an obstacle to being invited to the cast of “Magic Mike.” The director of the film, Steven Soderbergh, insisted that Alex play in the film. However, Tatum, who invested his own money in the production of the project, considered this decision too risky.

Still from the movie "Magic Mike"

“I have a bad reputation around me. Many were afraid that I would throw out some number or negatively affect the promotion of the film. And Channing is an incredibly smart businessman,” Pettyfer notes. “I think he didn’t want to conflict with Stephen, that’s why he agreed to take me on the project.”

While working on the painting, Alex tried to stay away. “I didn’t talk too much on the set of Magic Mike. “I was afraid to say something wrong,” the actor recalls. “I just had to do my job.” During breaks, I sat to the side and quietly listened to music. I didn’t want notoriety to play a cruel joke on me, and by nature I am a very shy person. But not everyone liked my quiet behavior. Many people said that I considered myself special for avoiding their company. But this is not true. I was very nervous and afraid to be myself.”

After filming ended, Alex went to New York and rented an apartment from one of Tatum's friends. However, he did not want to stay in the apartment for a long time because of “the terrible amount of mold and dust, which caused him to develop allergies.” Soon the actor moved out, but forgot to pay the rent for 4 months, for which, in fact, he apologized several times on the air of the program. According to Alex, his cousin died at that time, so this debt completely flew out of his mind.

Still from the movie "Magic Mike"

“Soon I received a menacing message from Channing in my inbox, which said the following: “Don’t you dare joke with my friends. You must return the money. Close the fucking debt. Don't be a clown."

According to Pettyfer, he sent a response message in which he said that he was “in a difficult position and asked for at least a little respect.” But after the “harassment” caused by Tatum and the disregard for his grief, Alex decided on principle not to return the money.

“In the end I just told them all to go to hell. What is money compared to human life? says Pettifer. - Yes, I had to cover the debt. But I think Channing was just looking for a reason to get on me."

When Alex returned to work on Magic Mike to reshoot some scenes, many turned against him. “By then, everyone knew that Channing didn’t like me. His words mean a lot because he is a superstar.”

As a result, Pettyfer was not invited to the sequel to Magic Mike.

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Movies

The cinematic biography of Alex Pettyfer began during his school years. In 2005, when he was in his last year of school, the young man was invited to play the main character of the youth sitcom “Tom Brown's School Days.” The film is about a real character - school principal Thomas Arnold (Stephen Fry), who changed the education system of England in the 19th century. The story is told through the prism of the perception of a young student.

"Tom Brown's School Days"

Thus a new bright star appeared in the horizon of modern English cinema. In the same year, Pettifer successfully passed the casting for the role of a young spy in the film Thunderbolt. It must be said that 500 applicants auditioned for the role of Alex Rider, but young Alex Pettyfer managed to beat everyone. The role of the boy's uncle, an undercover spy, was played by Ewan McGregor, and Mickey Rourke appeared before the audience as the villain.

"Thunderbolt"

By the way, the young artist, instead of Thunderbolt, had every chance to star in another adventure film called Eragon. But this film was filmed in the Czech Republic, it was necessary to fly often, and Alexander, as it turned out, was terrified of air travel. Thus, the actor ended up on the set of the blockbuster Thunderbolt. After the premiere of the film, Alex Pettyfer instantly became a new idol of English viewers, especially the younger generation.

2008-2009 were successful for Alex. The actor starred in two wonderful films. In the comedy melodrama called “Otorva,” he played the role of the son of the headmistress of a British boarding school for girls, Freddie, with whom the main character Poppy (Emma Roberts) falls in love.

"Otorva"

In the thriller "Tormented" Alex played the leader of a teenage gang. Cruel teenagers will have to face the unknown - they are being hunted by the ghost of school outcast Darren Mallett, who, unable to withstand the bullying, committed suicide.

"Tormented"

This was followed by a 2-year break from working as an artist. Alex focused on studying and preparing for new roles. In addition, Pettifer briefly returned to modeling and began a fruitful collaboration with the popular Burberry brand. The artist’s beauty did not go unnoticed, and Pettifer, whose height is 181 cm and weight 75 kg, was among the 50 eligible British bachelors.

In 2011, the British artist returned to the big screens, in several films at once. Alex played another starring role in the science fiction film “I Am Number Four.” The actor played the hero John Smith, who is being hunted by alien creatures - the Mogadorians.

"I'm fourth"

To hide from aliens, a young man goes deep into the United States and settles in a small town. Along with Pettyfer, the main characters were played by Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron and Kevin Durand. Interestingly, to achieve a special “alien” gait, the actors playing the roles of aliens wore 15-centimeter buskins.

This project was immediately followed by another called “Terribly Beautiful”. This is a cinematic adaptation of the fairy tale about beauty and the beast. The main character, Kyle, is the most handsome but arrogant guy in school. For his callousness, the sorceress Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen) places a curse on the young man. From now on, the student's appearance becomes ugly. To return to his previous appearance, it is necessary to achieve the love of the girl Linda (Vanessa Hudgens), while meeting whom Kyle begins to transform internally.

"Terribly beautiful"

Also in 2011, the action movie “Time” was released, in which Alex Pettyfer starred along with Justin Timberlake. This was followed by the film “Magic Mike,” in which Alex played the role of the timid young man Adam, who, under the guidance of dancer Mike (Channing Tatum), turns into a striptease star. The film grossed $167 million at the box office.

"Time"

As Alex later admitted in an interview, during filming he had a conflict with his colleague Channing Tatum. Pettifer admits that his conflicted behavior was to blame, so he was not invited to work on the continuation of the franchise.

"Magic Mike"

In 2013, the artist’s filmography was supplemented by a role in the biographical drama “The Butler.” This is a film about a black butler who worked in the White House all his life and witnessed a number of historical events. Alex appeared in the image of a “white” planter for whom the protagonist’s parents worked. In addition to Pettyfer, the film stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Redgrave and others.

"Butler"

The star role was played by Alex in the film “Anatomy of Love”. The premiere of this melodrama took place in the second half of 2014. Pettyfer's partner in this film was played by Gabriella Wilde. The lyrical drama is about the love of two graduates - a simple guy David and a girl from a rich family Jade.

"Anatomy of Love"

Critics recognized this work of the British artist as one of the most notable in his filmography. As the artist later admitted, he felt comfortable working next to his partner: Gabriella, like him, came to conquer Hollywood from the UK.

In 2020, filming of the comedy “Elvis and Nixon” was completed, in which the main characters were played by Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon. Alex got Jerry. The filmmakers offered their own version of a one-on-one conversation that once took place between the King of Rock and Roll and the President of the United States.

"Elvis and Nixon"

In March 2020, the world premiere of the drama “Strange” took place about the relationship between two brothers, in which Alex played the main character. In the same year, the artist’s name appeared in the credits of the British comedy series Urban Legends.

Biography

Alex Pettyfer was born on April 10, 1990 in Stevenage. Son of actor Richard Pettyfer and Lee Ireland (née Robinson), former model for The New York Times

However, she did not live long with Alex's father.
Three years after the birth of her son, she remarried a businessman. Alex has a younger half-brother, James Ireland (born 1993), an aspiring tennis player on The Scotsman
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Alex Pettyfer graduated from high school in July 2006 at the age of sixteen on the Internet Movie Database
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He began his career as a child model at the age of eight, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a New York store. But several years ago he abandoned his modeling career, deciding to try himself as an actor. In 2005, after finishing his modeling career, he made his debut on British television in the role of Thom Browne.

in Tom Brown's Schooldays. He received positive reviews for the role.

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Alex could have played the main role in the film Eragon, but chose to take part in Thunderbolt, partly because of his fear of flying. Stormbreaker author Anthony Horowitz was so impressed by Alex's performance in Thom Browne's School Days that he immediately asked for Pettyfer to play Alex Rider.

, a teenage MI6 agent.

After completing filming of Thunderbolt, Alex did not discuss his role with anyone since school, citing the recommendations of Ewan McGregor, who advised him to keep his personal and professional life separate on the website www.contactmusic.com

. Pettyfer has since decided to leave school and focus on his film career and drama studies in college.

In August 2007, he moved to a small town in South Dakota, which is located in the midwestern part of the United States. He made this move to be closer to Los Angeles and New York.

In 2008, he played a role in the comedy “Otorva,” starring Emma Roberts, with whom he had a romantic relationship. In 2009, he starred in the comedy horror film Tormented, where he played the leader of school bullies who are killed by the ghost of a schoolboy who was bullied by them.

In 2011, he played the main role in DJ Caruso’s film adaptation of Pittacus Laura’s book of the same name, “I Am Number Four,” where his co-stars were Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, and Dianna Agron.

PERSONAL LIFE OF ALEX PETTYFER

An eligible bachelor at 19?

Interestingly, at just under 20 years old, the actor entered the ranking of the most desirable bachelors in Great Britain. Although it was too early for him to get married then.

The film Thunderbolt brought the first changes in the personal life of Alex Pettyfer, although not very successful ones. The young man fell in love with his filming partner, Sarah Bolger, but they did not date for long.

In “Tearaway,” Alex starred with Julia Roberts’ niece, daughter of action star Eric Roberts, Emma. From this novel, Pettyfer still has a memory in the form of a tattoo on his wrist - the initials of his ex-lover. The Briton does not want to stir up the past and does not remember that relationship, believing that it concerns only him and Emma. She, by the way, has been happy with Evan Peters for a long time.

Another passion of the artist was the daughter of his manager Olivia Simpson. She turned out to be a real tyrant and watched the handsome man’s every move, so this romance was fleeting.

Two broken engagements

They said that Dianna Agron and Alex Pettyfer were about to get married (also an “office” romance that arose during the filming of the film “I Am Number Four”), and the unpredictable stars called off the engagement.

Alex's next bride was Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough. But things didn’t work out here either: in the summer of 2012, Kio accused her fiancé of cheating and left him.

Personal life of Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer had a lot of girlfriends. He dated Sarah Bolger, with whom fate brought him together on the set of Thunderbolt. Then actress Emma Roberts became his lover. After breaking up with her, Alex began an affair with his manager's daughter, Olivia Simpson. And thanks to the film “I Am the Fourth,” the actor met Dianna Argon, who very soon became his girlfriend. They were even engaged, but it never came to a wedding.

The star's passion was Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough, an actress and model. Loving Alex also proposed marriage to her, but in August 2012 the couple broke up. The actor's next girlfriend after that was Marloes Horst, a model originally from the Netherlands. Alex began dating her in 2014.

Photo by Alex Pettyfer: GettyImages/Fotobank.ru

Latest news about Alex Pettyfer

Most recently, all Western media relished the news that the 25-year-old handsome man began dating 52-year-old Demi Moore (2015), but the stars did not comment on this matter.

And already in 2020, news appeared that indirectly refuted this news: it turned out that some time ago Pettyfer entered into a relationship with model Marlo Horst, who had been dating Ashton Kutcher himself for a long time. Miss Horst's press secretary officially confirmed this information, clarifying that the young people have been friends for only a few weeks. However, they have already “managed to become a full-fledged couple, and their happiness is difficult not to notice.”