Nicholas Hoult

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Nicholas Caradoc Hoult (/hoʊlt/; born 7 December 1989) is an English actor. He has received several accolades, including nominations for a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy Award. His successful start in cinema came at the age of 11, when he portrayed Marcus in About a Boy (2002). Before that, he had appeared in minor television and film roles in British productions, having started acting at the age of three with his debut in Intimate Relations (1996). At 17, he played Tony Stonem in the British series Skins (2007–2008), a role that helped him transition from a child star to more complex, darker characters in the film industry, leading to success and critical recognition. It would not be until a decade later that he returned to television, portraying Emperor Peter III of Russia in The Great (2020–2023). His notable filmography includes A Single Man...

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Holby CitySeries • 1999CasualtySeries • 1986Silent WitnessSeries • 1996PeacemakerSeries • 2022SkinsSeries • 2007The BillSeries • 1984Mad Max: Fury RoadMovie • 2015SupermanMovie • 2025Waking the DeadSeries • 2001The GreatSeries • 2020Deadpool 2Movie • 2018X-Men: Days of Future PastMovie • 2014NosferatuMovie • 2024The MenuMovie • 2022The Garfield MovieMovie • 2024X-Men: ApocalypseMovie • 2016Dark PhoenixMovie • 2019The FavouriteMovie • 2018Clash of the TitansMovie • 2010Judge John DeedSeries • 2001WallanderSeries • 2008RenfieldMovie • 2023Those Who Wish Me DeadMovie • 2021Jack the Giant SlayerMovie • 2013