Who Is Nicholas Hoult? From Skins to Superman
Nicholas Hoult is an English actor whose career moved from child roles to television drama, franchise films, historical comedy, and major comic-book productions. His work is documented across film and television credits; it should not be confused with an unverified social-media claim about an accident or death.
Early work and Skins
Born in Wokingham, England, in 1989, Hoult made an early film appearance in Intimate Relations. His international breakthrough came in About a Boy (2002), where he played Marcus opposite Hugh Grant. As a teenager he became known for Tony Stonem in the first generation of the British series Skins (2007–08). That role established a contrast that has continued through his career: he could play both an apparently charming character and the less comfortable motives underneath.
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Genre range
Hoult played Hank McCoy, or Beast, in several X-Men films, including X-Men: First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, and Dark Phoenix. He also played Nux in George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, a physically demanding supporting performance that widened his profile beyond television.
Later work showed a different range:
- The Favourite used him in a historical ensemble directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
- Tolkien, The Menu, Renfield, Nosferatu, and Juror #2 placed him in biographical, comic, horror, and thriller settings.
- In television, he led the period satire The Great as Peter III alongside Elle Fanning.
Superman and the record
In James Gunn’s Superman, released theatrically in 2025, Hoult played Lex Luthor opposite David Corenswet. Warner Bros.’ official film page confirms the film and its release information, while established biographies document the casting and prior credits.
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