Quick Facts
Born:
1994-03-14
Birthplace:
Manhattan, New York, USA
Credits:
32 Total Roles
Ansel Elgort
Acting
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Biography
Ansel Elgort (born March 14, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie (2013) and gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and for his supporting role in The Divergent Series (2014–2016). In 2017, he played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his lead role in The Goldfinch (2019) and his performance in the lead role of Tony in Steven Spielberg's 2021 film version of West Side Story.
Known For
Baby Driver
Baby
Divergent
Caleb Prior
The Fault in Our Stars
Augustus Waters
Insurgent
Caleb Prior
Allegiant
Caleb Prior
Paper Towns
Mason (uncredited)
Carrie
Tommy Ross
West Side Story
Tony
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tokyo Vice TV | Jake Adelstein |
| 2022 | The Stories of West Side Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | West Side Story MOVIE | Tony |
| 2021 | Something's Coming: West Side Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch MOVIE | Theodore Decker |
| 2018 | Jonathan MOVIE | Jonathan / John |
| 2018 | Face to Grace TV | Self |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story TV | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club MOVIE | Joe Hunt |
| 2018 | Why Can't We Get Along MOVIE | Self |