Nicholas Hoult biography, girlfriend, height, net worth, age, family 2025

Nicholas Holt Biography

Nicholas Holt is a celebrated British actor who shot to fame through Hollywood cinema. The guy started actively appearing in films from the age of seven. Since then, he's appeared in a huge number of notable film projects, with standouts including "X-Men: Apocalypse," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Clash of the Titans," "Equals," and "Skins."

Childhood

On December 7, 1989, in the small town of Wokingham, the third child was born to the Holt family – Nicholas. At the time, his father was an airline pilot, while his mom taught music at the local school. Despite their modest income, his parents didn't complain about life's unfairness but instead raised their children with warmth and love: Clarissa, James, Nicholas, and soon-to-arrive Rosanna.

As a little kid, Nicholas started showing a pull toward performing arts, so he often performed in local theater group productions. From a young age, Holt also took up dancing and got into music – he learned to play the trombone. Thanks to his natural charisma and memorable looks, the boy was frequently cast in leading roles in various productions. The most memorable of these were "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake."

At 12, Nicholas had to leave school when Sylvia Young spotted him – a talented director who saw a certain spark in the boy's eyes. Additionally, his grandmother Florence had a significant influence on Nicholas's future, known to everyone as Dame Anna Neagle – a popular British singer and actress.

Acting Career

Nicholas Hoult landed his first film role at age 7. Director Philip Goodhew offered the boy a small part in the comedy "Intimate Relations." After that, starting in 1999, he worked exclusively in low-budget TV series, appearing in projects like "Doctors," "Waking the Dead," "Murder in Mind," "The World of Pub," and "Judge John Deed."

Nicholas Hoult in the film "About a Boy"

In 2002, the family comedy "About a Boy" hit theaters, with key roles going to Nicholas and Hugh Grant. The young actor had no trouble transforming into a troubled teenager who befriends an adult man - a wealthy slacker who begins caring for the kid, gradually falling for him and realizing it's time to have children of his own.

Up until this point, Nicholas Hoult was only known in narrow circles, but once the film hit theaters, millions of viewers fell for the young heartthrob. Critics also praised his excellent performance, confirmed by the Phoenix Film Festival awards he received: "Young Actor" and "Critics' Choice."

Nicholas Hoult has been acting in films since early childhood

At 16, the young actor took on one of the main roles in the drama series "Skins." This time he had to transform into a guy named Tony, who caught his mother cheating with his father's best friend.

That October, the young actor appeared alongside Nicolas Cage and Michael Caine in the comedy-drama "The Weather Man." The budding actor played the son of the main character, who abandoned his family for career and money.

A shot from the movie "The Weather Man" with Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage

In 2007, Hoult became a key character in the drama series "Skins," which explored the complex twists of teenage lives. Eighteen-year-old Nicholas played Tony Stonem, the life of the party and a hit with the girls. On set with Nicholas were other talented young actors: Dev Patel, Joseph Dempsie, and Hannah Murray.

The role in "Skins" was a real breakthrough for Nicholas Hoult

That fall, the young actor transformed into David in the film "Coming Down the Mountain" - a drama about the relationship between two brothers, one of whom has Down syndrome. And in 2009, he took on one of the main roles in the drama "A Single Man," where he worked brilliantly alongside Matthew Goode and Julianne Moore, earning a BAFTA nomination.

In 2010, Hoult made a brief appearance in the adventure fantasy "Clash of the Titans," and the following year transformed into Hank McCoy (Beast) in the blockbuster "X-Men: First Class." The film's plot takes viewers back to the founding of the school for mutants while revealing the dark secret that caused the rift between Xavier and Magneto. Joining Nicholas on set were other talented actors, including standouts Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence.

'X-Men: First Class': Nicholas Hoult as Beast

At 24, Hoult landed a key role in "Warm Bodies." The film tells the story of a zombie who, instead of eating his victim, saves her. After this act, the walking dead and the beauty face dangerous trials, but they're willing to go the distance for love. For his incredibly realistic zombie transformation, Nicholas won the prestigious Teen Choice Award for "Breakthrough Performance." He also earned a nomination for "Best Drama Actor."

Nicholas Hoult as a zombie ('Warm Bodies')

Spring 2013 saw the release of "Jack the Giant Slayer," where the actor transformed into a brave and courageous hero ready to battle giants for a beautiful princess.

In 2013, the actor became the official face of Jaguar Cars' advertising campaign. Tom Hooper directed the commercial. In 2014, Nicholas appeared in the highly anticipated sequel "X-Men: Days of Future Past." This time, the plot focused on a future where ruthless robots have exterminated all mutants. To prevent catastrophe, Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) sends Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back to the distant past.

In 2015, the actor joined Charlize Theron, Christina Hendricks, and Corey Stoll in the twisted thriller "Dark Places."

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That same May, he was entrusted with an important role in "Mad Max: Fury Road," where Nicholas transformed into one of the desert bandits from the Citadel nicknamed Nux. Summer 2015 saw Owen Harris, director of the dark comedy "Kill Your Friends," make Hoult a key character in his project. The actor appeared before audiences as Steven, a vain and greedy talent scout for musicians and singers.

In 2016, Nicholas joined Kristen Stewart and Guy Pearce in a key role in the sci-fi dystopia "Equals," while also working on "X-Men: Apocalypse" and "Collide."

Equals Official Trailer

In 2017, the actor played young writer J.D. Salinger in the biographical film "Rebel in the Rye."

2017 brought two films featuring Nicholas: the virtual romance "Newness" and the war drama "Sand Castle."

In 2018, Hoult shined as the scheming Earl Robert Harley in the dark comedy "The Favourite," diving into a world of sophisticated court intrigue alongside Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, gaining valuable experience working with director Yorgos Lanthimos.

Nicholas Hoult in a wig and 18th-century period costume with a walking stick stands in a candlelit hall — Nicholas Hoult in "The Favourite"

That same year, the actor voiced Fiver the rabbit in Netflix and BBC's animated adaptation of "Watership Down" – an unexpected turn for the blockbuster star that showed his willingness to experiment with different formats.

The following year marked Hoult's dive into biographical cinema. In "Tolkien," he brought young J.R.R. Tolkien to life, the future author of "The Lord of the Rings."

Nicholas Hoult in a brown suit and tie standing on the street in the role of young J.R.R. Tolkien — Nicholas Hoult in "Tolkien"

Meanwhile, the actor played the brutal Constable Fitzpatrick in "True History of the Kelly Gang." The role allowed him to explore the dark side of human nature within the context of an Australian western.

He capped off the year with his final appearance in the X-Men franchise as Beast in "Dark Phoenix," saying goodbye to a character that had been with him for nearly a decade.

Nicholas Hoult with a blue face and fur in a green jacket stands at night on a dark street — In "Dark Phoenix," Hoult bid farewell to his role as Beast

Hoult's real triumph came with Hulu's series "The Great." From May 2020 to May 2023, he embodied Russian Emperor Peter III in the historical satire from Tony McNamara. Playing the petulant, narcissistic ruler with a tragic fate alongside Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great became the actor's shining moment.

Hoult masterfully balanced absurd humor with emotional depth, transforming Peter from antagonist into a morally complex character. Particularly impressive was his performance in the dual role, playing not only the emperor but also his double, Yemelyan Pugachev.

Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in 18th-century period costumes standing on the street, the actress is smiling and clapping her hands — Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in "The Great"

His work on the series earned him two Golden Globe nominations (2021 and 2022) and an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (2022). Critics praised Hoult's ability to make the despotic character simultaneously repulsive and sympathetic.

While working on "The Great," Hoult didn't abandon feature films. In 2021, he played one of the main villains in Taylor Sheridan's thriller "Those Who Wish Me Dead," where his character Jack pursued a witness boy through the forests of Montana.

In 2022, the actor starred in the psychological horror "The Menu" alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, playing a gastronomy-obsessed young man named Tyler who agrees to a deranged chef's maniacal proposition.

Nicolas Cage in black clothing with rings menacingly looms over Nicholas Hoult in a colorful sweater — Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage

2023 brought Hoult face-to-face with Nicolas Cage in the horror-comedy "Renfield" – he played Dracula's tormented servant.

2024 proved to be a packed year for the actor. He appeared in the crime thriller "The Order" as radical leader Bob Mathews, and also took the lead role in Clint Eastwood's courtroom drama "Juror #2" – the story of a juror who begins to suspect he might be the killer himself. Hoult called working with the legendary director "one of the highlights of my life and career."

Nicholas Hoult and Clint Eastwood in casual clothes sitting on a concrete barrier and talking with a forest backdrop — Nicholas Hoult and Clint Eastwood

The year's crowning achievement was his role as Thomas Hutter in Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu." Hoult embodied the naive real estate agent who falls into the web of ancient evil. Critics praised his ability to convey genuine terror without over-the-top theatrics.

Nicholas Hoult's Personal Life

In 2009, the talented actor's chosen one became singer Victoria Justice, though their relationship lasted only a year.

For a long time, Nicholas Hoult's girlfriend was Jennifer Lawrence

In 2010, on the set where they filmed the first part of "X-Men," the young man met Jennifer Lawrence and sparks immediately flew between them. Unfortunately, they couldn't handle all the hardships of separation that come hand in hand with the acting profession.

In 2013, they broke up, but Hoult didn't stay single for long. During filming of "Warm Bodies," the actor met femme fatale blonde Teresa Palmer, but on New Year's Eve he left her, returning to Jennifer.

In early 2014, the couple officially announced their engagement, but six months later, media reports surfaced about the star couple's final breakup. After this, Hoult dated Kristen Stewart for some time, but in spring 2015 he was spotted with another actress – Dianna Agron.

Pictured: Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart

In spring 2017, Nicholas Hoult revealed in an interview that he was dating former Playboy model Bryana Holly. They met in Los Angeles, where the actor frequently traveled for work. Holly, who specializes in lingerie and swimwear advertising and has signed contracts with Wilhelmina Models and No Ties Management agencies, became a new chapter in the British actor's personal story.

In April 2018, the couple welcomed their first child, son Joaquin. Hoult spoke enthusiastically about his new experience of fatherhood:

The level of tiredness is off the charts. No one warns you about that! But the love that comes with it outweighs everything. It's phenomenal. It fills you as a person completely.

In 2022, the Hoult family welcomed another child, whose name and gender the couple keeps secret. The actor and model carefully guard their private life from prying eyes, rarely appearing in public together.

In November 2024, at the Governors Awards ceremony, Nicholas, talking about Bryana's reaction to his film "Nosferatu," called her his "wife": "I remember my wife's nail marks were left on my arm," he told E! News journalists. The actor later confirmed: "I think my words make everything pretty clear."

In December 2024, at the "Nosferatu" premiere in Los Angeles, the couple made their first red carpet appearance as a married couple – after seven years of dating.

Nicholas Hoult in a dark suit and Bryana Holly in a black dress pose together on the red carpet — Nicholas Hoult with his wife at the "Nosferatu" premiere

Hoult and his family split their time between two cities: London and Huntington Beach, California. In his free time, he plays basketball and golf, trains in jiu-jitsu and boxing, and is passionate about Formula 1 and MotoGP racing.

In 2022, he completed the Ferrari Corso Pilota driving school and competed in the Ferrari Challenge. In 2024, he won "Track Attack" at Watkins Glen in his Ferrari 296 GTB.

Nicholas Hoult in a racing suit sits on the track with a red Ferrari sports car behind him — Nicholas Hoult and his Ferrari 296

Sometimes the family makes public appearances – for instance, in March 2024, Hoult brought five-year-old Joaquin to an Atlanta Hawks basketball game, marking the boy's first public appearance.

Nicholas Hoult sits in the stands at a basketball game next to his son who is holding a toy — Nicholas Hoult and his son Joaquin

Nicholas Hoult Now

James Gunn's "Superman," released in 2025, became a new milestone in Hoult's career. He brought to life Lex Luthor, CEO of LuthorCorp and Superman's arch-nemesis (David Corenswet).

Nicholas Hoult in a vest and tie stands next to a professional film camera on a movie set — Nicholas Hoult on the "Superman" set

He's fabulously wealthy and wages hybrid warfare against Superman: appearing on TV shows where he calls Superman an alien despot, owning a bot farm of monkeys that post negative comments about the superhero around the clock.

Nicholas Hoult in a black suit and David Corenswet in a Superman costume with a red cape — Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet

Hoult described Luthor as "an obsessed, determined, and ruthless character who wants to feel like a formidable threat to Superman." DC universe fans have called Hoult's version the best screen adaptation of Lex Luthor ever, the first one that actually resembles the comic book version of Luthor.

Nicholas Hoult: latest news and articles

Mary Edwards

Good actor, starred in many films and most of the films quite well-known. He has appearance like a handsome but soul less guy :)

2021-05-15 08:50:26
Ryan Lewis

But what about the movie «Jack the Giant Slayer»? He had the main role in this movie, it was necessary to add to the biography

2021-04-09 19:21:44
Ruby Peterson

Hank McCoy - that is now the main association with this actor

2021-04-05 23:10:58
Jeffrey Underwood

Holt got one of the main roles in the X-Men and then of course he got the fame

2021-03-31 22:33:35
Edwin Hunt

I remember Nicholas Hoult since Skins, by the way, I watched all the seasons but did not notice him in other films. Probably I did not recognize him

2021-03-23 20:10:45

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