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Nicholas Hoult Biography

Birth Name:Nicholas Caradoc Hoult

Birth Place:Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has supported the organizations Campaign to End Child Poverty and Environmental Justice Foundation
Has volunteered with the relief and development agency Christian Aid
Inducted into the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's Hall of Fame
Started out as a ballet dancer with the National Ballet
Got his start in acting at the age of three, when he was cast in a theatre production of "The Caucasian Chalk Circle․"
Quote: "I've seen kids who only care about performing; it's their life and it's all they have, and it's not a nice thing to see․ It's unhealthy and if you're surrounded by showbusiness, that's what can happen to you․"
Known for his performances in the "X-Men" film franchise

Awards

2003Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male: winner
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romance: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
2014Young Hollywood Award-Super Superhero: nominated
2015Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
2016CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - Audience Award: winner
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018NMFC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2018SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024NMFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2025BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2025SFCS Award-Villain of the Year: nominated