Who is Alex Pettyfer? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Alex Pettyfer Wiki Biography

Born Alexander Richard Pettyfer on the 10th April 1990 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, he is an actor and model, probably best known to the world as Alex Rider in the film “Stormbreaker”, and as John in the film “I Am Number Four”, among other differing appearances he has secured so far in his career.

Have you ever wondered how rich Alex Pettyfer is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Pettyfer’s net worth is as high as $3.5 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the world of entertainment, active since the mid- 2000s.

Alex Pettyfer Net Worth $3.5 Million

The son of actor Richard Pettyfer and his wife Lee Robinso – now Ireland following her remarriage to Michael Ireland – with whom she has a son, James Ireland, who is Alex’s younger half-brother, Alex grew up in Slough, Berkshire, and was thrown into show business at the tender age of seven; he became a model for Gap, following an accidental meeting with Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York. This launched his modeling career, and since then he has featured in a number of campaigns for several popular brands, which helped him overcome any possible stage fright.

Growing up, Alex became more focused on acting, and featured in several school plays, such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “The Adventures of Robin Hood” among others, while after he completed his GCSEs, Alex enrolled at the independent Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.

Alex’s on-screen debut came in 2005, when he was chosen for the role of Tom Brown in the television film “Tom Brown’s Schooldays”, for which he received positive critiques, encouraging him to further pursue his career. Following the successful debut, Alex secured the lead role of the teenage MI6 operative Alex Rider in the Anthony Horowitz-written film “Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker”, for which he received a nomination for Young Artist Award in the category Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Actor or Actress; however, the film wasn’t very successful commercially, though it still increased Alex’ net worth.

In 2009 Alex starred in the horror comedy “Tormented”, directed by Jon Wright, and then in his most prominent role so far, as John in D. J. Caruso’s sci-fi action adventure “I Am Number Four”, which increased his net worth by a large margin, since the film grossed more than $145 million. Returning to the road of success, Alex continued with popular roles, including as Kyle in the fantasy drama “Beastly” with Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen; the film earned over $40 million from a budget of $17 million, further increasing his net worth. Alex then appeared in the biopic about Cecil Gaines, “The Butler”, directed by Lee Daniels and starring Forest Whitaker and David Banner, which earned Alex nominations for an SAG Award, while also adding a considerable amount to his net worth. From there, Alex continued with the lead role in the romantic drama “Endless Love”, next to Gabriella Wilde, and Bruce Greenwood, which earned him the Jury Prize in the category Best Lead Actor at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival, while in 2016 he had a notable role in the comedy “Elvis & Nixon”, and most recently starred in the thriller drama “The Strange Ones” (2017). He is also working on the thriller film “The Last Witness”, scheduled for release late in 2018.

Regarding his personal life, Alex was in a relationship with actress Emma Roberts and has her initials tattoed on his right wrist. Also, he was engaged to actress and producer Riley Keough, the eldest grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Alex, often regarded as the next Brad Pitt for his stunning looks and even greater acting talent, made it to the lists of several popular magazines, including Company’s top 50 most eligible bachelors, and Glamour’s sexiest men on the planet.

Alex is a big fan of tattoos, and aside from his ex-girlfriend’s initials, he has several others, including a Celtic cross on his chest, and Tibetan script on the inside of his right arm, which translates to “What Goes Around Comes Around”, which can be found on his right shoulder.



Full Name Alex Pettyfer
Net Worth $3.5 Million
Date Of Birth April 10, 1990
Place Of Birth Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Profession Model, Actor
Education The Mall School, Shiplake College, Lambrook, Sylvia Young Theatre School, Millfield, The Mall School
Nationality British
Parents Lee Ireland Robinson, Richard Pettyfer
Siblings James Ireland
Nicknames Alexander Richard Pettyfer , alex_pettyfer
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexPettyfer
Twitter https://twitter.com/alexpettyfer
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexpettyfer/
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm1641117
Awards Young Hollywood Award for Male Superstar of Tomorrow
Nominations Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star
Movies Magic Mike, I Am Number Four, Beastly, Endless Love, Wild Child, Stormbreaker, In Time, The Strange Ones, Elvis & Nixon, The Butler, The Last Witness, Tormented, Tom Brown’s Schooldays
Title Salary
I Am Number Four (2011) $250,000
Quote
1 (2011) I think my Wikipedia (page) is full of bullshit because I actually don’t have anything cool or interesting to be said about me. I’ve heard I’m called a bad boy, or difficult-maybe that’s because I don’t take any bullshit.
2 (2011) I don’t go out, I don’t drink, and I don’t do drugs.
3 (2011) You hear a lot of people say they want to make art in this industry, but so few people actually fucking do it. I was disillusioned by [Hollywood] at the time, but now I’ve come to accept that’s just the way things are: it’s called show business, not show art.
4 (2011) L.A. is growing on me a little bit, but it’s still a shit-hole. I think it’s this insidious pool where nearly everyone lives in fear. Geographically it’s fantastic: in a half hour, you can be on the beach in one direction, go snowboarding in another, or go out into the desert. But socially it’s disgusting. I wish they’d just run all the cunts out.
5 (2011) Being an actor in L.A. is like being in prison: you go, you serve your time, you try to replicate Johnny Depp’s career-and then you move to Paris.
6 I want to have lots of bodyguards around me and be surrounded by beautiful women while watching my brother play at Wimbledon.
7 Parties don’t thrill me. I like sitting at home with a tub of Chunky Monkey ice cream watching Big Brother (2000) or Friends (1994).
8 I think you have to be very secure as an actor to escape yourself – to revisit someone’s past, whether you’re portraying another person or creating someone, and then to come back to who you are and not bring those emotions with you.
Fact
1 Admitted in an interview on Chelsea Handler’s late night show “Chelsea Lately” that he does not drink alcohol.
2 His paternal grandfather, Arthur Alexander Pettyfer, was born in Australia, to English parents.
3 Was offered the lead in “The Paperboy”, “The Seventh Son” and “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones” but turned them all down.
4 He was once engaged to actress Riley Keough, the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, but the relationship ended in 2013. In 2017, he became engaged to model Marloes Horst.
5 Was in a relationship with actress Dianna Agron from 2010 to 2011. The two met while filming I Am Number Four (2011).
6 Some of his hobbies include skiing, dancing and playing hockey.
7 Went to a private school in Twickenham, England.
8 Started modeling at the age of 7. He has modeled for such brands as Burberry and GAP.
9 He supports Arsenal, a English soccer/football team.
10 Has seven known tattoos: a Celtic cross on his chest, Arabic script on the inside of his right arm, the words, “What Goes Around Comes Around” on his right shoulder, the initials “ER” inside interlinking hearts on his right wrist, a Kanji script on his lower waist, the word “emma” (dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Emma Roberts) on his ring finger and “little lamb” (dedicated to Dianna Agron) outside his left arm.
11 Was offered the title role of Eragon in the film Eragon (2006), based on the same titled, best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini, prior to the casting of Ed Speleers. He turned down the part because of his fear of flying.
12 Has a younger half-brother, James Ireland.
13 Anthony Horowitz, the author of Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006), practically handpicked Alex out of hundreds of other young actors, for the role of Alex Rider in the film version of the book after seeing his impressive performance in Tom Brown’s Schooldays (2005).
14 Played Willy Wonka in a school production of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory when he was younger.
15 He finished school in July 2006, at the age of sixteen.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
I Am Number Four 2011 John
Tormented 2009/I Bradley
Wild Child 2008 Freddie
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker 2006 Alex Rider
Tom Brown’s Schooldays 2005 TV Movie Tom Brown
Back Roads pre-production Harley Altmyer
The Last Witness post-production Stephen Underwood
The Strange Ones 2017 Nick
Elvis & Nixon 2016 Jerry
Endless Love 2014 David Elliot
The Butler 2013/I Thomas Westfall
Magic Mike 2012 Adam
In Time 2011 Fortis
Beastly 2011 Kyle

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Back Roads producer pre-production
The Last Witness co-producer post-production

Director

Title Year Status Character
Back Roads pre-production

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Magic Mike 2012 performer: “Sound Off Duckworth Chant”

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Making ‘Wild Child’ 2008 Video documentary short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Crazy But True 2016 Video documentary short Himself
Made in Hollywood 2011-2016 TV Series Himself
Good Morning America 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Chelsea Lately 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Sidewalks Entertainment 2011-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
E! News 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Hollywood Fast Lane 2012 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Janela Indiscreta 2011-2012 TV Series Himself
IC Places Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Breakfast 2011 TV Series Himself – Actor
El hormiguero 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Attack of the Show! 2011 TV Series Himself – Actor, I Am Number Four
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself
Making ‘Wild Child’ 2008 Video documentary short Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 Jury Prize Brasov International Film Festival & Market Best Lead Actor Endless Love (2014)
2011 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Breakout: Male I Am Number Four (2011)
2010 ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Male Star of Tomorrow

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 Hollywood Award Acapulco Black Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast The Butler (2013)
2014 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Butler (2013)
2011 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Biggest Badass Star
2011 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liplock Beastly (2011)
2007 Empire Award Empire Awards, UK Best Male Newcomer Stormbreaker (2006)
2007 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Actor or Actress Stormbreaker (2006)

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