Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayDez. 7, 1989
BiographyNicholas Caradoc Hoult (born 7 December 1989) is an English actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a nomination for a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe nominations, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Hoult began acting at the age of three, making his film debut in Intimate Relations (1996). He first gained critical attention at the age of 11 for his performance as Marcus in About a Boy (2002), which established him as a promising young talent in British cinema. At 17, he earned international recognition for his role as Tony Stonem in the British television series Skins (2007–2008), a performance that helped him transition from a child star to an actor capable of portraying complex, darker characters. Hoult returned to television a decade later with a critically acclaimed performance as Emperor Peter III of Russia in the series The Great (2020–2023). He is also recognized for his portrayal of Lex Luthor in the new DC Universe (DCU).

Hoult's filmography spans a wide range of genres and includes notable roles in A Single Man (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011) and its sequels (2014–2019), Warm Bodies (2013), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Favourite (2018), The Menu (2022), Renfield (2023), The Order (2024), Juror No. 2 (2024), Nosferatu (2024), and Superman (2025).

In addition to his live-action work, Hoult has established a strong reputation as a voice actor, contributing to narrations, audiobooks, video games, and animated productions. His voice credits include narrating the audiobook Slam (2007), voicing Elliot in the video game Fable III (2010), Ace in Underdogs (2013), Fiver in the British miniseries Watership Down (2018), Patrick in the adult stop-motion series Crossing Swords (2020–2021), and Jon Arbuckle in the animated film The Garfield Movie (2024).

Hoult has also appeared on stage, notably starring in the play New Boy at the Trafalgar Theatre in London in 2009. Recognized for his impact in the entertainment industry, he was included in the Forbes annual 30 Under 30 list in 2012 and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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