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NICHOLAS HOULT (R) has quickly established himself as a versatile, talented young actor in both film and television. He received a BAFTA nomination in 2010 for the Rising Star Award, which recognizes five international actors and actresses who have demonstrated exceptional talent and captured the public imagination as a star in the making.

Hoult recently completed Bryan Singerfs JACK THE GIANT SLAYER, in which he stars as the title character in a re]imagined, modern-day fairy tale loosely based on gJack and the Beanstalk.h The film, which also stars Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane and Stanley Tucci, is scheduled for release by Warner Bros. on March 1, 2013.

Additionally Hoult co-stars as Nux in the forthcoming MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, a fourth installment in writer-director George Millerfs classic Mad Max franchise. The film, which stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, will be set soon after the story told in 1985fs MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME.

Most recently Hoult starred in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS as Hank McCoy, who becomes the heroic mutant Beast. The illustrious cast included James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Kevin Bacon. In 2010 Hoult appeared as Eusebios in the blockbuster hit CLASH OF THE TITANS, alongside Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Sam Worthington.

Hoult received critical acclaim for his riveting performance in Tom Fordfs A SINGLE MAN (2009). Based on Christopher Isherwoodfs 1964 novel of the same name, the film earned Colin Firth an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Houltfs breakout role came at the age of 12 in Chris and Paul Weitzfs ABOUT A BOY (2002), opposite Hugh Grant. Based on Nick Hornbyfs bestselling novel, the film tells the story of a cynical, immature young man, Will (Grant), who is taught how to act like a grown-up by a little boy named Marcus (Hoult).

Other film credits include THE WEATHER MAN, KIDULTHOOD, WAH-WAH and INTIMATE RELATIONS.

In 2007-2008 Hoult starred in the U.K.fs BAFTA Award-winning teen drama SKINS. This E4 series follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, England, throughout their last two pre-college years. Hoult has played guest-starring roles in BBC series such as JUDGE JOHN DEED, WAKING THE DEAD, DOCTORS, HOLBY CITY, MAGIC GRANDDAD, SILENT WITNESS and CASUALTY.

Other U.K. television credits include WALLANDER with Kenneth Branagh, COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, KEEN EDDIE, STAR, MURDER IN MIND, WORLD OF PUB, THE BILL, RUTH RENDELL MYSTERIES and MR. WHITE GOES TO WESTMINSTER.

Hoult currently resides in London.

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