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Asa Butterfield Biography

Birth Name:Asa Maxwell Thornton Farr Butterfield

Birth Place:London, England

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for his work in "Hugo․"
In 2011, he won the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film
Was nominated for the 2013 Washington DC Area Critics Association Award for Best Youth Performance
In 2012, he won the Breakthrough Award at the Young Hollywood Awards
Was nominated for the 2008 London Critics Circle Film Award for Young British Performer of the Year
Started out acting in the Young Actors' Theatre at the age of seven
Is one of the developers of the iPad application "Racing Blind․"

Awards

2008British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
2008ALFS Award-Young British Performer of the Year: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performers: nominated
2011Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2012Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Child Actor: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2012Young Hollywood Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2014British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Young British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2020TV Award-Best Actor (Male): nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2020Festival Honors Award-Artist of Distinction: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022British Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated