The Great

Nicholas Hoult has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. Known for blockbuster films like the “X-Men” franchise as well as for award-winning films like “The Favourite,” his upcoming projects reflect his agility with appearances in international franchises as well as character-driven dramas. 

Hoult can most recently be seen in the critically-acclaimed, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Emmy nominated Hulu series from Tony McNamara (“The Favourite”), “The Great,” which details the rise to power of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her explosive relationship with husband Peter (Hoult), the emperor of Russia. Hoult’s performance earned him Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations. Production on season two concluded recently, for which Hoult will serve as an Executive Producer, and which will air this fall. 

Hoult’s working relationship with McNamara began in 2018, when he starred alongside Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz in Fox Searchlight and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning film, “The Favourite” (written by McNamara).

Hoult recently launched his production company, Dead Duck Films, with which he has a first look television deal with “The Great” producers, MRC Television and Civic Center Media. The first project in development under the banner’s deal is “Wildfire Johnny.” The half-hour series, based on a short story from author Kevin Wilson’s “Baby,” “You’re Gonna Be Mine: Stories,” chronicles the story of a young man who discovers a discarded straight razor with a note promising whoever possesses this blade will gain access to its particular magic. Hoult will star and executive produce with Gianna Sobol writing and executive producing.

This spring, Hoult will appear in Taylor Sheridan’s drama, “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” alongside Angelina Jolie. The film tells the story of a young murder witness who finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness. Last year, Hoult appeared in “The True History of Kelly Gang,” based on Peter Carey’s novel about the Australian bush-ranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities during the 1870s. The film, directed by Justin Kurzel, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired and released by IFC.

Also last year, Hoult starred in “Crossing Swords,” an animated Hulu series created by John Harvatine IV and Tom Root about a “goodhearted peasant” (Hoult) who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. The series also features the voices of Luke Evans, Seth Green, and Tony Hale.

In 2019, Hoult starred in Dome Karukoski and Fox Searchlight’s biopic “Tolkien,” playing famed author J.R.R. Tolkien opposite Lily Collins; and in the Simon Kinberg directed “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (the tenth installment of “X-Men”), in which he reprised his role of ‘Hank McCoy/Beast’ . Previously, Hoult appeared in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” alongside an all-star cast including Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and James McAvoy.

In 2017, Hoult starred as J.D. Salinger (author of “The Catcher in the Rye”) in the Danny Strong directed biopic, “Rebel in the Rye.” Strong directed the film from his own screenplay, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Hoult starred in a second film at Sundance during this year titled “Newness.” The drama, directed by Drake Doremus, chronicles the story of two millennials (Hoult and Courtney Eaton) in Los Angeles navigating their relationship in a social media-driven hookup culture. 

In 2015 Hoult starred as ‘Nux’ opposite Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in George Miller’s critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated film, “Mad Max: Fury Road.” He also starred that year opposite Kristen Stewart in “Equals,” a futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated, directed by Drake Doremus. 

In 2013, Hoult played the zombie character R in the cult classic “Warm Bodies” in which his character slowly starts to become human again after falling in love with a girlfriend of one of his victims. In 2009, he was seen in Tom Ford’s critically acclaimed directorial debut “A Single Man” opposite Colin Firth and Julianne Moore for the Weinstein Company. Hoult made his West End debut the same year in “New Boy” alongside Mel Giedroyc and Ciara Jason.  The play, which opened to outstanding reviews and sold out performances, was adapted and directed by Russell Labey.

Hoult first received critical acclaim at only 11-years-old when he starred opposite Hugh Grant in “About A Boy” as the young Marcus Brewer. He also starred on the acclaimed television series “Skins.” 

Other credits include “Sand Castle,” “Jack the Giant Slayer,” “Young Ones,” “ Kill Your Friends,” “Dark Places,” “Collide,” “Clash of the Titan,” “Coming Down the Mountain,” “Kidulthood,” “Wah-Wah” and “The Weather Man.”