Alden Ehrenreich Biography
Alden Caleb Ehrenreich is an American actor who made his debut in Francis Ford Coppola's drama "Tetro," and later appeared in the director's subsequent film "Twixt." Audiences also recognize Alden for his roles in the romantic drama "Beautiful Creatures" by Richard LaGravenese, Woody Allen's dramatic film "Blue Jasmine," and the Coen Brothers' comedy "Hail, Caesar!".
Childhood
The future actor was born on November 22, 1989, in Los Angeles. He is the only child of Sari Newman, an interior designer, and Mark Ehrenreich, an accountant. After their divorce, his mother married dentist Harry Aronowitz, who became the boy's stepfather. Alden's ancestors were Jewish emigrants from Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Russia, and the Ehrenreich family practiced Reconstructionist Judaism, a movement that views the religion as the foundation of Jewish civilization.
Initially, the boy attended Palisades School in the coastal area of Los Angeles, and later he studied at the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, which has many Hollywood actors among its alumni, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Liv Tyler, and Kate Hudson. Alden later enrolled in the acting program at New York University but did not graduate, dropping out of school.I became an actor because I was always a big fan of movies. When I was just a little kid, my parents would show me Marx Brothers films and all sorts of westerns. That's where it all started.
Acting Career
Steven Spielberg first discovered Alden Ehrenreich at a friend's bar mitzvah ceremony, where the young actor showed a humorous short film. Alden played a "skinny punk" trying to stop a wedding. The director was impressed by the young actor's performance and helped him land TV roles: first in 2005, Alden got a role in the fantasy series "Supernatural," and then in 2006, he appeared in the police drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
His character, Hobie Doyle, is a handsome but hapless actor who's always starred in westerns and suddenly lands a role in a melodrama. The scenes featuring Ehrenreich were particularly entertaining to the audience.
That same year, audiences got to see him as chauffeur Frank Forbes in Warren Beatty's romantic comedy-drama "Rules Don't Apply." Alden's character falls for aspiring actress Marla Mabrey (played by Lily Collins), but their romance is forbidden by her contract with employer Howard Hughes (Warren Beatty).Some films propagate ideas that don't help people in life. They're dedicated to things that are momentary and foolish. For me, it's important to know that I'm part of something meaningful.
Alden landed the role after a massive casting call that saw about 2,500 actors vying for the part. Though Ehrenreich auditioned first, "Kingsman" star Taron Egerton and "Baby Driver" actor Ansel Elgort also threw their hats in the ring, but the filmmakers ultimately went with the charismatic young actor. The casting directors were struck not only by Ehrenreich's performance but also by his resemblance to the "original" Han Solo played by Harrison Ford.
Despite outperforming "Deadpool" at the box office, "Solo" fell short of Disney's expectations, earning just over $270 million against a $250 million budget – meaning the film barely broke even after marketing costs.
Ehrenreich's next notable role was as John the Savage in the series based on Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," released on Peacock in the summer of 2020. However, after just one season, the project was canceled without explanation.
Alden Ehrenreich's Personal Life
The actor is not married. While studying in New York, he dated Zoey Worth, but their relationship gradually faded and they parted ways in 2011.
As his career started taking off, Ehrenreich met actress and producer Kelsey McNamee. Rumors suggested their friendship turned into a romantic relationship in 2016. However, neither has ever confirmed the relationship.
Alden Ehrenreich Now
In 2023, Alden appeared on screen in several projects. He starred in the true-events horror movie "Cocaine Bear," Christopher Nolan's historical drama "Oppenheimer" as Lewis Strauss, assistant to Robert Oppenheimer's adversary, and the erotic thriller "Fair Play," where Ehrenreich played the lead role alongside Phoebe Dynevor.
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