Alexander Ludwig

**Alexander Richard Ludwig**, a Canadian actor and country musician, was born on May 7, 1992, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His early career started as a child actor. He gained recognition as a teenager for starring in films like *The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising* (2007) and *Race to Witch Mountain* (2009). Notably, he also starred as Cato in *The Hunger Games* (2012). Ludwig's supporting roles include Shane Patton in *Lone Survivor* (2013), and Dorn in *Bad Boys for Life* (2020) and *Bad Boys: Ride or Die* (2024). He achieved fame as legendary Viking Björn Ironside in the History Channel series *Vikings* (2014–2020) and had a lead role in the Starz drama series *Heels* (2021–2023). As a country musician, Ludwig released his debut album *Highway 99* via BBR Music Group on August 26, 2022. His acting career journey started at the age of nine with a Harry Potter toy commercial, which helped him sign with an agent and gain more commercial work. Balancing his acting aspirations with regular school was a challenge, yet it was an integral part of his life. His career spans various roles in film and television, including his lead roles in *The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising* and *Race to Witch Mountain*. In 2012's *The Hunger Games*, he played the ruthless Cato from District 2, a role that won him accolades. His music journey began with the release of his first single *Liv It Up (Teenage Wasteland)* on March 1, 2012. He carved a niche in the music industry signing with the country music label BBR Music Group/BMG in May 2021. Ludwig also made appearances in music videos like Nicki Minaj's *Super Freaky Girl*.