Ansel Elgort

Ansel Elgort
5.4
Ansel Elgort photo 1 Ansel Elgort photo 2 Ansel Elgort photo 3 Ansel Elgort photo 4
Comments (6)
Name:
Ansel Elgort
Who is:
,
Birth date:
(31 y.o.)
Place of birth:
New York
Height:
6'4 ft ()
Weight:
174 lb (79 kg)
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
Chinese zodiac:
Links:

Photos: Ansel Elgort

Ansel Elgort photo 1
Ansel Elgort photo 2
Ansel Elgort photo 3
Ansel Elgort photo 4
+12 Photos

Ansel Elgort Biography

Ansel Elgort is an American actor and musician, who is known for his roles in films "Divergent", "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Baby Driver". He also performs as DJ Ansølo. Net worth: $15 million.
Young Hollywood Actor Ansel Elgort
Young Hollywood Actor Ansel Elgort

Early life

Ansel Elgort was born in New York on March 14, 1994. The actor's father, Arthur Elgort, is a fashion photographer of Russian-Jewish descent, who worked for more than thirty years for Vogue magazine, and his mother Grethe Barrett Holby is an opera producer and director of Norwegian and German descent. Ansel's maternal grandmother Aase-Grethe was part of the Norwegian resistance and helped save Jewish children during the Second World War.
Ansel Elgort's childhood photo
Ansel Elgort's childhood photo
He's the third child in the family. His brother Warren works as a film editor, and his sister Sophie is a photographer. The family lived in the heart of Manhattan, not far from Central Park.
As a child, Ansel went to ballet school, although he hated dancing
As a child, Ansel went to ballet school, although he hated dancing
When Ansel was nine, his mother took him to try out for ballet school, but he didn't like dancing. After that, he took acting classes and made his debut performance at the "Fiorello H. LaGuardia" Art School. He was excited about acting. He wanted to become an actor after watching Broadway musicals "Oklahoma!" and "42nd Street".
His photoshoots for Teen Vogue
His photoshoots for Teen Vogue

Career

Ansel's career began through stage acting. He made his debut in 2013 with a supporting role in "Carrie" alongside Chloe Grace Moretz (a remake of the 1976 film). The young actor didn't make much of an impression.
Ansel Elgort in «Carrie» (2013)
He became more popular through "Divergent", in which he played the brother of the main character. This adaptation of Veronica Roth's bestselling novel was released on March 21, 2014. Elgort's partners on the set were Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller and Theo James.
Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior («Divergent»)
Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior («Divergent»)
In May 2013 (shortly after wrapping "Divergent"), it was announced that Ansel would play Augustus Waters in the film adaptation of John Green's novel "The Fault in Our Stars", reuniting with Shailene Woodley, who would play his girlfriend Hazel Lancaster.
A shot from the movie «The Fault in Our Stars»
A shot from the movie «The Fault in Our Stars»
The film is based on a true story and tells about a teenage girl who has cancer. At meetings of the support group, she meets and falls in love with a young man with an amputated leg. After its June 2014 release, the film was a hit with both critics and audiences, earning more than $300 million worldwide.
In the picture: Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley
In the picture: Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley
Over the next few years, Ansel starred in the drama "Men, Women and Children" and reprised his role as the protagonist's brother in the "Divergent" sequels. In 2015 the actor appeared in a cameo role in the film "Paper Towns".
On the set of «Men, Women and Children»
On the set of «Men, Women and Children»
According to Zoomboola.com, in 2017, Ansel landed the starring role in the summer blockbuster "Baby Driver", which was warmly received by critics and earned more than $200 million worldwide. The film also starred Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx.
«Baby Driver» starring Ansel Elgort. Trailer
Elgort was considered a top candidate for the role of Han Solo in the "Star Wars" spin-off scheduled for 2018, but didn't get the part. Later he joked that it was for the best, otherwise he had to change his DJ's alias Ansølo to Hansølo.

Musical Career

Ansel's fascination with electronic music began when he was studying at an acting school. The actor began to publish his tracks on the site SoundCloud under the alias Ansølo. The first remix was a song "Born to Die" by Lana Del Rey.
Ansel Elgort – DJ Ansolo
Ansel Elgort – DJ Ansolo
In February 2014, he signed with label Staar Traxx and record company Steve Angello Size Records, releasing his first studio track "Unite" two months later. That July saw the release of "Totem," followed by "To Life" in September 2015, a track inspired by Eastern European Jewish folk music.
DJ Ansolo Live
Soon after, he signed with Island/Universal Records, releasing his first track under the new label, "Home Alone," in July 2016. In February 2017, he released the song "Thief" under his real name. The music video featured his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan.

During this period, he also collaborated with rapper Logic on his third studio album "Everybody," with Elgort's voice featured on the track "Killing Spree."
Ansel Elgort – Supernova
Following the critical and audience success of "Baby Driver," Elgort's career continued to soar. So, in 2017 he starred in the independent crime thriller "Billionaire Boys Club" with Taron Egerton and in drama "November criminals", where he plays the main role – an 18-year-old drug dealer investigating the murder of a classmate.
Ansel Elgort on the set of «November criminals»
Ansel Elgort on the set of «November criminals»
Also, the actor will return to the role of Caleb Prior in the fourth part of "Divergent".

Ansel Elgort Personal Life

In 2012, Elgort began dating his classmate, ballerina Violetta Komyshan. Two years later, the couple split due to Elgort's burgeoning career and hectic schedule. In January 2015, Ansel and Violetta got back together after five months apart.
Ansel Elgort and his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan
Ansel Elgort and his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan
In his spare time, the actor enjoys skateboarding and playing street basketball. He's also into painting and shares his best work on Instagram.

Ansel Elgort Now

In 2019, he played Theo in the film adaptation of "The Goldfinch." After Theo's mother is killed in a museum bombing, the story follows the boy's journey through adolescence and into adulthood.
Ansel Elgort in "Goldfinch"
Ansel Elgort in "Goldfinch"
He'll also appear on the big screen in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" and star in the series "Tokyo Vice."
A screencap from West Side Story trailer
A screencap from West Side Story trailer

Ansel Elgort: latest news and articles

  • I don`t really like Elgort. I think it`s better to do one thing but very good (or music, or films), otherwise it`s not possible to be successful.
    2021-05-09 14:03:51
  • I always was thinking that Elgort is an actor who played in `Divergent` but actually he is making music and paint. I should say that he is well-diversified.
    2021-04-18 11:22:13
  • Not long time ago I watched `Billionaire Boys Club` with Ansel Elgort and I was surprised of his acting. He is charismatic guy.
    2021-04-06 23:42:31
  • I recognized handsome Ansel Elgort as a immature boy in the movie `Divergent` and then I watched `Baby Driver` and I`m disappointed.
    2021-04-06 23:25:37
  • I know Elgort more as a DJ. I like very much his melodies with rhythm and music. Sometimes I listen him in the car, he makes me feel happy.
    2021-03-16 19:52:14
  • You are so adorable why?
    2018-11-28 00:50:08
6