Nicholas Hoult: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 44
- on screen
- 1996–2025
- box office
- $3.79B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 66
- Born
- December 7, 1989 (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Wokingham, Berkshire, England
- Full name
- Nicholas Caradoc Hoult
- Citizenship
- England
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1996-present
- Spouses
- Bryana Holly
- Children
- 2
The Best Nicholas Hoult Movies
The highest-rated films Nicholas Hoult is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Favourite (2018) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Favourite 2018 · Harley -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 The Menu 2022 · Tyler -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 The Order 2024 · Bob Mathews -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Nosferatu 2024 · Thomas Hutter -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Superman 2025 · Lex Luthor -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 True History of the Kelly Gang 2020 · Constable Fitzpatrick
Nicholas Hoult's Career in Numbers
Nicholas Hoult's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nicholas Hoult works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Intimate Relations (1996) to Superman (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Nicholas Hoult Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 22
- 2020s 11
The 2010s were Nicholas Hoult's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Nicholas Hoult Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Action 9
- Biography 5
- Thriller 3
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 2
- Crime 1
- Animation 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Nicholas Hoult has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of action (9).
Nicholas Hoult Career Milestones
- First film
- Intimate Relations 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Superman $619M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Favourite Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Superman 2025
Nicholas Hoult Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nicholas Hoult is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Nicholas Hoult Movies as an Actor
38- 2025 Superman as Lex Luthor · Action Worldwide box office: $619M Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2024 Nosferatu as Thomas Hutter · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $182M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2024 The Order as Bob Mathews · Crime Worldwide box office: $2.27M Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2024
Juror #2 as Justin Kemp · Thriller Worldwide box office: $27.3M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
The Garfield Movie as Jon · Animation Worldwide box office: $257M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2023
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Action Worldwide box office: $571M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2023
Renfield as Renfield · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $26.5M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2022 The Menu as Tyler · Thriller Worldwide box office: $79.6M Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead as Patrick · Action Worldwide box office: $19.1M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2020 True History of the Kelly Gang as Constable Fitzpatrick · Action Worldwide box office: $471K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2020
The Banker as Matt Steiner · Biography Worldwide box office: $1.7M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2019
The Current War: Director's Cut as Nikola Tesla · Biography Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
True History of the Kelly Gang as Sgt. Fitzpatrick · Drama Worldwide box office: $471K Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Dark Phoenix as Hank McCoy, Beast · Action Worldwide box office: $252M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2019
Tolkien as J.R.R. Tolkien · Biography Worldwide box office: $9.09M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2018 The Favourite as Harley · Biography Worldwide box office: $95.9M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2018
Watership Down as Fiver (voice) · Drama - 2017
Newness as Martin Hallock · Drama Worldwide box office: $125K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2017
The Current War as Nikola Tesla · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.2M - 2017
Rebel in the Rye as Jerry Salinger · Biography Worldwide box office: $944K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Sand Castle Drama Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
Collide Action Worldwide box office: $6.82M - 2016
Equals Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 2016
X-Men: Apocalypse Action Worldwide box office: $544M - 2016
Kill Your Friends Thriller Worldwide box office: $533K - 2015
Dark Places Drama Worldwide box office: $5.09M - 2015
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past Documentary - 2015
Mad Max: Fury Road Action Worldwide box office: $380M - 2014
Young Ones Action Worldwide box office: $7.74K - 2013
Jack the Giant Slayer Adventure Worldwide box office: $198M - 2013
Warm Bodies Drama Worldwide box office: $117M - 2011
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class Documentary - 2011
Rule Number Three as Matt - 2007
Coming Down the Mountain as David Philips · Drama - 2006
Wah-Wah Drama Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2006
Kidulthood as Blake · Drama Worldwide box office: $850K - 2005
The Weather Man Drama Worldwide box office: $19.1M - 1996
Intimate Relations as Bobby · Drama Worldwide box office: $53.7K
Nicholas Hoult in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2024
Nosferatu: An Inside Look as Self · Documentary - 2019
A Life on Screen, Hugh Grant as Self · Documentary - 2017
Going Mad: The Battle of Fury Road as Self · Documentary - 2015
Maximum Fury: Filming ‘Fury Road’ as Self · Documentary - 2012
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special as Self - Hank McCoy · Documentary Worldwide box office: $353M - 2010
Heavy Rain as Himself · Documentary
Nicholas Hoult: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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8th Critics' Choice Awards- Nicholas Hoult: Nominated Best Young Actor/Actress About a Boy
Who Is Nicholas Hoult?
Nicholas Hoult was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, England in 1989 and is 36 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Nicholas Caradoc Hoult, born 7 December 1989, is an English actor who has created an impressive portfolio, ranging from roles in big-budget mainstream productions to independent projects in both American and British films. His career started with theatre performances in childhood and a screen debut at age six in 1996's 'Intimate Relations'. After his breakthrough role in 2002's comedy-drama 'About a Boy', Hoult enjoyed a wider recognition for his performance in the E4 teen series 'Skins' during 2007-2008. As he transitioned to adult roles, Hoult caught attention in the 2009 drama 'A Single Man' and fantasy film 'Clash of the Titans'. He was also cast as Hank McCoy / Beast in the 'X-Men: First Class', a role he reprised in later instalments of the series.
Hoult's notable roles include the title role in 'Jack the Giant Slayer' (2013), a zombie in 'Warm Bodies' (2013), a supporting role in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015), and portrayal of several historical figures such as Robert Harley in 'The Favourite' (2018), writer J. R. R. Tolkien in 'Tolkien' (2019), and Peter III in 'The Great' (2020–2023). For his work in 'The Great', he earned nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, he starred in 'Juror #2' and 'The Garfield Movie'. Off screen, Hoult supports Teenage Cancer Trust and Christian Aid.
Who Nicholas Hoult Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nicholas Hoult shares the most films with. James McAvoy comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Michael Fassbender (5).
Nicholas Hoult: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nicholas Hoult has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nicholas Hoult been in?
Nicholas Hoult is credited on 44 films, from 1996 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nicholas Hoult's highest-grossing movie?
Superman (2025) is Nicholas Hoult's biggest box office hit, with $619M worldwide, ahead of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) ($571M). Across every film with box office figures, Nicholas Hoult's movies have made $3.79B.
Nicholas Hoult's biggest hits What is the best Nicholas Hoult movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nicholas Hoult's best-rated film is The Favourite (2018) with a score of 85, followed by The Order (2024) (82).
Best Nicholas Hoult movies, ranked Has Nicholas Hoult won an Oscar?
Nicholas Hoult has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nicholas Hoult has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Nicholas Hoult?
Nicholas Hoult is 36 years old, born on December 7, 1989 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England.
What is Nicholas Hoult's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nicholas Hoult's filmography is Superman (2025), in the role of Lex Luthor.
Who does Nicholas Hoult work with most often?
Nicholas Hoult shares the most films with James McAvoy (6 films), Michael Fassbender (5 films) and Bryan Singer (4 films).
The Best Nicholas Hoult Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.
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