Biography
Who is Ansel Elgort?
Early life and education
Born in New York City on March 14, 1994, he is the son of fashion photographer Arthur Elgort and opera director Grethe Barrett Holby. He has two older siblings, Sophie and Warren. His father named him after the photographer Ansel Elgort Adams. He grew up in an environment surrounded by the arts.
At age nine, he auditioned for the School of American Ballet and studied there for five years. His education included time at the Trinity School, The Professional Performing Arts School, and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. During his high school years, he took acting classes and appeared in various school productions, including Guys and Dolls and Hairspray. In 2009, he was featured in a Teen Vogue editorial alongside model Jac Jagaciak, captured in a photograph taken by his father.
Acting career beginnings
His professional acting path began in March 2012, shortly before he graduated from high school, when he appeared in an Off-Broadway production of Regrets. His film debut followed in 2013 with a role in the horror film Carrie. He gained wider attention in 2014 by playing Caleb Prior in the film adaptation of Divergent.
That same year, he starred as Augustus Waters in the movie version of the novel The Fault in Our Stars, acting opposite Shailene Woodley. This project significantly raised his profile. In 2014, he also appeared in the drama Men, Women & Children. He continued his work in the Divergent series, appearing in Insurgent in 2015 and Allegiant in 2016.
Film and television roles
In 2017, he played the lead character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver. His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. That same year, he appeared in November Criminals and later starred in the 2019 film The Goldfinch.
In 2021, he took on the role of Tony in Steven Spielberg's musical film West Side Story, which received significant critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations. Moving into television, he played the lead role of Jake Adelstein in the crime series Tokyo Vice, which aired on HBO Max starting in 2022. He also served as an executive producer on the show.
Musical pursuits and personal life
Beyond acting, he creates electronic dance music under the name Ansølo. He has released records like Unite and Totem and performed at major events such as the Electric Zoo Festival and Ultra Music Festival. He also signed with Island/Universal Records and released the single Home Alone in 2016. In 2017, he released the single Thief under his own name.
Regarding his personal life, he was in a long-term relationship with ballet dancer Violetta Komyshan, which ended in 2022. In 2020, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct from a woman regarding an incident in 2014. He denied these claims, stating that the relationship was brief, legal, and consensual. In 2026, he welcomed his first child, a son.
Birthday and age
Ansel Elgort was born on March 14, 1994, which makes Ansel 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Ansel shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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