A well-known actor from England is Nicholas Hoult. He rose to fame after playing Marcus Brewer alongside Hugh Grant in the film “About A Boy.” In the films “X-Men: First Class,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and “X-Men: Apocalypse,” he is best recognized for his portrayal of Beast. For his performance as Tony Stonem on the television series “Skins,” Hoult received a nomination for a “Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.” On the sets of “Skins,” he got to know the actress Kaya Scodelario, and he considers her advice to be a blessing in his life. He freely admits he dislikes watching himself act, and he frequently pulls practical jokes. He once appeared on a golf course while disguised as Beast, offered advice on the game, and then took off. Hoult recently acknowledged his relationship with Bryana Holly, a model. He used to play for Reading Rockets and is an avid sports fan. He especially likes Formula One racing. Along with his lucrative acting profession, the actor is also actively interested in charity and social concerns. He is affiliated with the WWF, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Early Childhood & Life
On December 7, 1989, in Wokingham, Berkshire, the UK, Glenis, and Roger Hoult welcomed a son named Nicholas. His father is a former British Airways pilot, and his mother teaches piano.
He has three siblings: younger sister Clarissa Hoult, younger sister Rosanna, and older brother James (born 1977, 1984, and 1977, respectively) (born 1992). His great aunt, Dame Anna Neagle, and his siblings are also actors and dancers.
He even began training in ballet, following in the path of his older siblings. In Arborfield, Berkshire, he first attended “The Coombes CE Primary School” before transferring to “Arborfield Church of England Junior School.” His parents encouraged his goals, thus he was able to grow up quite independently.
When Nicholas was three years old and going to a performance with his mother, a director saw him and suggested he pursue acting. His youthful mind was deeply affected by this, and as a result, he was offered a role in the play “The Caucasian Chalk Circle.”
Nicholas Hoult’s Career
In the motion picture “Intimate Relations,” Nicholas Hoult made his acting debut (1996). In the same year, he made his television debut in the Casualty episode “It Ain’t Me, Babe.”
He then appeared in the 1997 film “Mr. White Goes to Westminster.” He continued to appear on TV in the ensuing years on a number of programs, such as “Silent Witness” (1998), “The Ruth Rendell Mysteries” (1999), and “The Bill” (2000).
Hoult had already established himself as a gifted young amateur actor by 2001. His numerous appearances on TV programs that year, including “The Bill,” “Magic Grandad,” “Holby City,” “Doctors,” “Walking the Dead,” and “World of Pub,” made this clear.
Nicholas Hoult made his debut in 2002 when he was cast as Marcus Brewer in the comedy-drama movie “About a Boy.” In addition to being a financial success, the film also netted him a 2003 “Critics Choice Award” nomination. He also received the title of “Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male” from the Phoenix Film Critics Society.
Nicholas Hoult played a variety of parts on TV series like “Star,” “Keen Eddie,” and “Mystery Hunters” between 2003 and 2006. But his primary concern was securing the success of “About a Boy.” He so appeared in the films “Kidulthood,” “The Weather Man,” and “Wah-Wah” (all from 2005). (2006). Sadly, none of these films were big hits at the box office.
He was chosen to play Tony Stonem in the 2007 season of the British digital series “Skins” on the E4 network (2007–2008). Because of the positive reviews for his performances, he was nominated for the Golden Nymph Award and the Walkers Home Grown Talent Award.
He also appeared in the 2007 television film “Coming Down the Mountain.” He appeared as Stefan on the television series “Wallander” in the episode “Sidetracked” the following year. Despite receiving plaudits for his performances, he was unable to land significant roles.
He made a comeback in 2009 with his role in the film “A Single Man,” which was nominated for a “British Academy Film Awards for Orange Rising Star Award.” Following that, he starred as Eusebios in his first big box office hit, 2010’s “Clash of the Titans.”
Nicholas Hoult’s most well-known performance occurred in the 2011 film “X-Men: First Class,” when he played Henry “Hank” McCoy, also known as Beast. In the subsequent films “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014), “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016), and the upcoming “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” he returned to the role (2018).
In the romantic zombie comedy film “Warm Bodies,” a British actor played a zombie named R in 2013. Despite having a $35 million budget, the film made 117 million dollars in the end as a surprise hit. He also appeared in the commercial failure “Jack the Giant Slayer” the same year.
With various films including “Dark Places,” “Equals,” and “Kill Your Friends,” Hoult had a busier year in 2015. Despite receiving favorable reviews for his performance, the film did poorly at the box office.
In the critically acclaimed and financially successful blockbuster “Mad Max: Fury Road” from 2015, he played one of his most notable roles to date. At the 2016 “CinEuphoria Awards,” he took on the lead role of Nux and ultimately won the “Best Supporting Actor – Audience Award.”
He voiced Ace in the animated film “Underdogs” and played Casey in the motion picture “Collide” in 2016.
Nicholas Hoult had a successful year in 2017, appearing in numerous critically lauded performances in films like “Newness” and “Sand Castle.” However, his performances as J.D. Salinger in “Rebel in the Rye” and Nikola Tesla in “The Current War” stand out as two of his greatest.
In addition, Hoult will appear in the upcoming film “The Favourite” and will play the legendary author J. R. R. Tolkien in the 2018 biopic “Tolkien.”
Hoult’s Bigger Works
In the previous ten years, Nicholas Hoult has appeared in some of the biggest blockbusters. In contrast to its US$ 125 million budget, “Clash of the Titans” brought in US$ 493 million.
The combined worldwide box office receipts for “X-Men: First Class,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” exceed US$ 1.5 billion.
He shared one of the lead parts in “Mad Max: Fury Road” with Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. In addition to earning US$378.9 million at the box office, the film took home six “Academy Awards” in 2016.
Recognition & Achievements
For his performance in “About a Boy” in 2003, Nicholas Hoult earned the “Phoenix Film Critics Society Award – Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role” and the “OFTA Film Award for Best Youth Performance.”
For his work in “Skins,” he received a nomination for the 2008 Golden Nymph Award for “Outstanding Actor – Drama Series.”
At the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, he received the “Choice Movie Breakout” star award for “Warm Bodies.”
At the “Golden Derby Awards,” Hoult was nominated alongside the actors of “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2016). For the same movie, he was also nominated for the “Choice Movie: Scene Stealer” category at the 2015 “Teen Choice Awards.”
Personal Legacy & Life
In 2010, when they were filming “X-Men: First Class,” Nicholas Hoult and actress Jennifer Lawrence began dating. They split in 2014.
Bryana Holly, a Playboy model, and he have been dating since March 2017.
He enjoys visiting Grand Prix competitions all over the world and serves as the team ambassador for the basketball team “Reading Rockets.”
Also involved in charitable organizations are Nicholas Hoult and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He was admitted into their Hall of Fame in 2007 and donates to the “Save the Children” organization.
Hoult was involved with the “Teenage Cancer Trust” in 2009, and in 2010 he visited Nairobi, Kenya’s slums to promote a project that provided clean water and sanitation.
In order to support the WWF’s rhino conservation effort and the “Teenage Cancer Trust,” Hoult and two of his friends participated in a 3000km “Rickshaw Run” across India in January 2017.
Since 2014, he has served as one of Jaguar’s top brand ambassadors and has starred in a number of their ads.
Estimated Net Worth
English actor and model Nicholas Hoult has a $8 million dollar fortune. He is a skilled stage actor who has worked on a variety of big-budget and obscure independent films.