Nicholas Hoult is an English actor known for his roles in both big-budget mainstream productions and independent films.
He gained wider recognition for his performance as Tony Stonem in the British TV series Skins from 2007 to 2008.
Hoult has played the mutant character Hank McCoy/Beast in several X-Men films, including X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.
His other notable roles include the zombie in Warm Bodies, Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road and J.R.R. Tolkien in the biopic Tolkien.
Hoult has received several award nominations, including a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and nominations for two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Outside of acting, he has voiced a character in the video game Fable III and appeared in a West End play called New Boy.
Siblings
Nicholas has three siblings, an elder brother named James, and two sisters named Rosanna and Clarista.
His older brother, James Hoult, is a biology student currently based in the United States.
James has largely stayed out of the spotlight compared to his famous actor brother.
Nicholas’ two younger sisters, Rosanna and Clarista Hoult, have also pursued acting careers.
Rosanna Hoult has appeared in several British television shows and short films, while Clarista Hoult has had roles in a few independent films and stage productions.
Career
Hoult began acting as a child, making his screen debut at age 7 in the 1996 film Intimate Relations. He continued appearing in various TV shows throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
His breakthrough role came in 2002 when he played Marcus Brewer in the comedy-drama film About a Boy, starring alongside Hugh Grant.
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This performance earned him a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.
Hoult gained wider recognition for his role as Tony Stonem in the British TV series Skins from 2007-2008.
This performance was well-received and helped launch him to greater fame. He transitioned to adult roles with films like A Single Man and Clash of the Titans.
Hoult’s career took a major upswing when he was cast as Hank McCoy/Beast in the X-Men film franchise, appearing in X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past and subsequent sequels .
Other notable roles include the lead in the fantasy film Jack the Giant Slayer, a zombie in Warm Bodies and Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Hoult has also portrayed real-life figures like J.D. Salinger, Nikola Tesla and J.R.R. Tolkien in various biopics.
Awards and accolades
Hoult has received several awards and accolades throughout his acting career, including nominations for a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA), two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
He was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer for his role in About a Boy and the Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Skins.
Hoult received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award for his role in A Single Man.
He won the FFCC Award for Best Ensemble for The Favourite and the Giffoni Experience Award at the Giffoni Film Festival.
Hoult also won the Special Achievement Award at the Satellite Awards for Best Ensemble in The Favourite and was nominated for the MTV Movie + TV Award for Best Villain for his role in The Great.
He has received numerous other nominations at the Teen Choice Awards, Young Artist Awards, and other ceremonies.
Hoult has been recognized for his versatility, with nominations for both comedic and dramatic roles, and his work in films like The Favourite, Mad Max: Fury Road.and The Great has earned him particular acclaim and awards recognition.
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