Alex Pettyfer

Alexander Richard Pettyfer is a British film actor and model who has gained fame for playing the main roles in bright Hollywood films. Today, at the "dream factory", the artist has become a "bad guy", but Alex continues to storm the Olympus of fame, including with his directorial and production projects.

Alex was born on April 10, 1990. This happened in the district town of Stevenage, located in Hertfordshire in the southeast of Great Britain. Alex's parents belonged to an artistic bohemian. Father Richard Pettifer was an artist, and mother Lee Robinson was a fashion model. But the father-actor did not have much influence on the fate and creative development of his son.

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When Alex Pettifer was 3 years old, his parents broke up. Mom got married a second time, and the new family moved to Windsor, where stepfather Michael Ireland owned a real estate agency. Soon, a common son, James, was born, Alex's half-brother.

The children were very different from each other: James was fond of sports and achieved considerable success in tennis, and Alex dreamed of connecting his life with cinema. On the screens, he began to appear already in childhood. At first it was an advertisement for yogurt, then a demonstration of children's clothing by an English brand.

Alex Pettyfer had every chance to connect his life with the modeling business for a long time. From the age of 8, he advertised clothes from Ralph Lauren. The couturier spotted a handsome boy in the toy department of one of the New York stores and offered to work as a model.

Alex starred in advertising for the brand, but at the same time developed his acting skills. He performed on the stage of a small amateur theater. He made his debut as a pastry chef in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. True, Pettyfer did not immediately show his acting talent: at first he had to play in the crowd, since the young man did not know how to stay on stage. Such a test did not scare off Alex, he still dreamed of working in a movie.

After graduating from high school in 2006, 16-year-old Alex Pettifer enrolled in the School of Dramatic Arts. At the same time, the young man, as it seemed to him, put an end to the career of a model forever.

Alex Pettyfer's cinematic biography began in his school years. In 2005, when he was in the last grade of school, the young man was invited to play the protagonist of the youth sitcom Tom Brown's School Years. The film is about a real character - school director Thomas Arnold (Stephen Fry), who changed the education system in England in the 19th century. The story is told through the prism of a young student's perception.

This is how a new bright star shone in the sky of modern English cinema. In the same year, Pettyfer successfully passed the casting for the role of a minor spy in the film "Thunderbolt". I must say that 500 applicants auditioned for the role of Alex Ryder, but young Alex Pettifer managed to bypass everyone. The role of the boy's own uncle, an undercover spy, was played by Ewan McGregor, and Mickey Rourke appeared in the image of the villain.

By the way, the young actor instead of "Thunderbolt" had every chance to star in another adventure film called "Eragon". But this tape was filmed in the Czech Republic, it was necessary to fly by plane often, and Alexander, as it turned out, was panicky afraid of air travel. Thus, the actor got on the set of the blockbuster "Thunderbolt". After the premiere of the film, Alex Pettyfer instantly became the new idol of the English audience, especially the younger generation.

2008-2009 were successful years for Alex. The actor starred in two wonderful films. In a comedy melodrama called "Breakaway" he played the role of the son of the headmistress of a British girls' boarding house, Freddie, with whom the main character Poppy (Emma Roberts) falls in love.

In the thriller Tormented, Alex played the leader of a teenage gangster group. Cruel teenagers will have to face the unknown - the ghost of the school outcast Darren Mallet begins to hunt for them, who, unable to withstand the bullying, committed suicide.

This was followed by a 2-year break in the artist's work. Alex focused on learning and preparing for new roles. In addition, Pettyfer briefly returned to work as a model and began a fruitful partnership with the popular Burberry brand. The beauty of the artist did not go unnoticed, and Pettyfer, who is 181 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, was among the 50 enviable British bachelors.

In 2011, the British artist returned to the big screens, and in several films at once. Alex played another starring role in the fantastic film "I Am Number Four". The actor reincarnated as the hero John Smith, who is hunted by alien creatures - the Mogadorians.

To hide from the aliens, the young man leaves for the interior of the United States and settles in a small town. Together with Pettyfer, the main characters were played by Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron and Kevin Durand. It is interesting that in order to achieve a special "alien" gait, the actors playing the roles of aliens wore 15-centimeter coats.

This project was immediately followed by another one called "Terribly handsome". This is a cinematic adaptation of the tale of Beauty and the Beast. The main character Kyle is the most handsome but arrogant guy in the school. For callousness, the sorceress Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen) imposes a curse on the young man. From now on, the student's appearance becomes ugly. To return to the previous look, it is necessary to achieve the love of the girl Linda (Vanessa Hudgens), during his acquaintance with whom Kyle begins to transform internally.

In the same 2011, the action movie "Time" was released, in which Alex Pettyfer starred with Justin Timberlake. Then came the film "Super Mike", in which Alex got the role of the timid young man Adam, under the direction of the dancer Mike (Channing Tatum), turning into a star of striptease. At the box office, the film grossed $ 167 million.

As Alex later admitted in an interview, during the filming he had a conflict with his colleague Channing Tatum. Pettyfer admits that his conflicting behavior was to blame, so he was not invited to work on the continuation of the franchise.

In 2013, the actor's filmography was replenished with a role in the biographical drama The Butler. This is a film about a black butler who has worked in the White House all his life and witnessed a number of historical events. Alex appeared in the form of a "white" planter for whom the parents of the protagonist worked. In addition to Pettyfer, the film also stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Redgrave and others.

The starring role was played by Alex in the film "Anatomy of Love". The premiere of this melodrama took place in the second half of 2014. Pettyfer's partner in this film was played by Gabriella Wilde. The lyric drama was about the love of two graduates - a simple guy David and a girl from a wealthy family Jade.

Critics recognized this work of the British artist as one of the most notable in his filmography. As the artist later admitted, he was comfortable working next to his partner: Gabriella, like him, came to conquer Hollywood from the UK.

In 2016, filming of the comedy "Elvis and Nixon", in which the main characters were played by Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon, was completed. Alex got Jerry. The filmmakers offered their own version of a one-on-one conversation that once happened between the king of rock and roll and the president of the United States.

In March 2017, the world premiere of the drama "Strange" about the relationship between two brothers, in which Alex played the main character, took place. In the same year, the artist's name appeared in the credits of the British comedy series Urban Legends.

The British handsome man with a model appearance has never had a shortage of fans. Personal life of Alex Pettyfer is very stormy and eventful. The first novel that was talked about in the press was a relationship with actress Sarah Bolger. Alex met her when he was filming "Thunderbolt". But the romantic relationship quickly ended, giving way to new love.

A serious and long-term relationship began with the actor with Julia Roberts' niece, the beautiful Emma Roberts. From this novel, a tattoo in the form of the initials of his beloved remained on Alex's shoulder.

Olivia Simpson took Emma's place for a while. The girl is the daughter of personal manager Alex Pettyfer. All that is known about this short-lived romance is that Olivia very carefully controlled the actions of her lover. This control, most likely, was the reason for the couple's separation.

The young people dispersed in different directions immediately after Pettyfer's work in the film "I Am Number Four", where he became close friends with his partner in the film, Dianna Agron. The novel turned out to be so serious that rumors appeared in the press about the imminent wedding of the artist and his girlfriend. But the engagement was unexpectedly canceled, Agron did not become the official wife of a tall handsome man with a pumped-up torso.

For some time, Alex met with the granddaughter of Elvis Presley. Riley Keough and Alex Pettyfer announced their engagement, but in the summer of 2012, the girl told reporters about the breakup and canceling the engagement. The explanation was the alleged betrayal of the actor.

Alex was not alone for long. His girlfriend was a model from Holland, Marlo Horst. The relationship lasted 2 years, after which the couple announced their separation. But in October 2016, the artist decided to return his passion. As a sign of reconciliation, Alex presented his beloved with a diamond ring.

The celebrity maintains a personal profile on Instagram, where he uploads photos of his idols, popular Hollywood artists, as well as his model shots. It is noteworthy that most of the actor's posts are in black and white.

In 2018, it became known that Alex was included in the cast of Steven Soderbergh's political thriller Laundry. With this director, the actor has already worked together on the creation of the comedy "Super Mike". The director's new project is dedicated to the leakage of information about the offshore accounts of a number of politicians and heads of state. The film will feature Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas, David Schwimmer, Jeffrey Wright and other world stars.

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In the same year, the actor made his debut with the directorial project "Back Roads", where he also played the main role. This is a crime thriller about a brother and three sisters who were left orphans after the murder of their father. At a certain point in the narrative, suspicions fall on the hero Pettyfer. Among other things, Alex co-produced the Last Witness project.

Now a new project with the participation of Pettyfer is being prepared for filming - the crime thriller Echo Boomers. Alex also got a supporting role in the fantastic thriller Warning. In 2019, the 1st season of The I-Land was released, where the British will also appear. This is a fantastic detective story starring Kate Bosworth and Sibylla Dean.

2005 - "Tom Brown's School Years" 2006 - "Stormbreaker" 2008 - "Tear Out" 2009 - "Tortured" 2011 - "I Am Fourth" 2011 - "Terribly Handsome" 2011 - "Time" 2012 - "Super Mike" 2013 - " Butler "2014 -" Anatomy of Love "2016 -" Elvis and Nixon "2017 -" Strange "2018 -" Back Roads "

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Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2021

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.7M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $984.5K - $1M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2020

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.3M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $552.8K - $1.1M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2019

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.8M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $711K - $1.7M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2018

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.2M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $604.2K - $1.5M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2017

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.7M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $627.8K - $2M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2016

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $996.6K - $1.6M.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth 2015

Alex Pettyfer 's revenue is $1.7M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Alex Pettyfer and could vary in the range between $956.8K - $1M.

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