- Alex Pettyfer
Infobox Actor
name = Alex Pettyfer
caption = Alex Pettyfer in 2006.
birthname = Alexander Richard Pettyfer
birthdate = birth date and age|1990|4|10|df=y
location =Stevenage ,Hertfordshire ,England
yearsactive = 2005-present
website = http://www.alexpettyfer.comAlexander Richard Pettyfer ["England & Wales, Birth Index: 1984-2005] (born 10 April 1990) is an English
actor and model. The son of an actor and former fashion model, he appeared on stage and in television before being cast asAlex Rider , the main character in the film version of "Stormbreaker". The film was released worldwide in 2006. He can currently be seen as a model in the Spring/Summer 2008Burberry advertising campaign, having been signed to Select Model Management. [ [http://uk.burberry.com/pws/ProductCategoryAttributeLink.ice?layout=departmenthome.layout&page=new_arrivals_aw07&paId=wc_dept&value=new_arrivals_aw07&utm_campaign=16932&gclid=CKm5ufip5JICFRo71AodBF644Q Burberry.com] ] . He stars as Freddie Kingsley, oppositeEmma Roberts in the filmWild Child , released on 15th August 2008.Biography
Alex Pettyfer was born in
Stevenage ,Hertfordshire , the son of actor Richard Pettyfer, and former model Lee Robinson (currently known as "Lee Ireland "); he has a younger half-brother, James Ireland, a juniortennis player , from his mother's re-marriage to Michael Ireland, a property developer.cite web | title=The New York Times | work=He Was a Teenage Spy, Surrounded by Treacherous Adults | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/movies/18stor.html?_r=1&ex=1153368000&en=00794b0b1eb222d2&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin | accessdate=2006-07-20] cite web | title=Scotsman.com | work=Calm amid the storm | url=http://living.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1051932006 | accessdate=2006-07-20]Career
Pettyfer began his
career as a childfashion model at the age of seven, modelling for labels such as GAP, after meetingRalph Lauren in a toy store inNew York City . He also did adverts for some yoghurt brands. His first commercial was at age six. He attendedThe Mall School , a small private school inTwickenham and as a schoolboy, performed in plays, including in the role ofWilly Wonka in a production "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ". His latest role is in Wild Child, a movie set in California and Yorkshire. He plays school boy Freddie and he co-stars withEmma Roberts . He then went on to attendLambrook Haileybury school inBerkshire and played numerous main parts in school and year plays.In 2005, Alex Pettyfer, after ending his modelling career, made his professional acting debut in the British
television production of "Tom Brown's Schooldays ", playing the lead character, Tom Brown; he received positive reviews for the role.cite web | title=ICWales.co.uk | work=Going down a storm | url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0900entertainment/0050artsnews/tm_objectid=17426152&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=going-down-a-storm-name_page.html | accessdate=2006-07-20] In June 2005, he was cast in his most prominent role so far, that of teenageMI6 spyAlex Rider in the film "Stormbreaker", based on the novel byAnthony Horowitz . He was one of 500 who auditioned for the role. Pettyfer chose to appear in the film over a role in the film "Eragon", noting that he preferred "Stormbreaker" because it would be filmed in Britain, in theIsle of Man , while "Eragon" would film in theCzech Republic , Pettyfer is afraid of flying, and he liked the looks of the cast for "Stormbreaker". "Stormbreaker" was released on 21 July 2006 in theUnited Kingdom , on 6 October 2006 in theUnited States and on 21 September 2006 inAustralia .One review of Pettyfer's performance described him as playing the role with an "earnest intensity",cite web | title=ScreenDaily.com | work=Stormbreaker | url=http://www.screendaily.com/story.asp?storyid=27046&r=true | accessdate=2006-07-20] although another noted that he "isn't quite at ease as an actor".cite web | title=The Independent | work=Stormbreaker (PG) | url=http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/film/reviews/article1187955.ece | accessdate=2006-07-22] Media reports have specified that the film is expected to make Pettyfer a "
teen idol ". Pettyfer will not reprise the role if there is another Alex Rider film because he is already too old.cite web | title=The Sunday Mail | work=Young star cruising | url=http://www.news.com.au/sundaymail/story/0,23739,20457262-5003420,00.html | accessdate=2006-09-23]Pettyfer's most recent modeling job was an ad campaign for
Burberry .Personal life
Pettyfer lives in Windsor,
Berkshire , and attendedShiplake College boarding school nearHenley-on-Thames inOxfordshire andLambrook Haileybury School in Windsor. He also attended Millfield School in Somerset, before he left to attend Drama College. When not working, Pettyfer's hobbies includeskiing ,ballet ,dancing andhockey . He also attendedSylvia Young Theatre School .After Pettyfer completed filming "Stormbreaker", he did not discuss the film with anyone at his school, citing the advice of his "Stormbreaker" co-star,
Ewan McGregor , who told him to keep his personal and professional life separate. Pettyfer has since decided to leave school and concentrate on his film career he has,cite web | title=ContactMusic | work=PETTYFER PUTS McGREGOR'S ADVICE INTO PRACTICE | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/pettyfer%20puts%20mcgregors%20advice%20into%20practice_1002977 | accessdate=2006-07-20] as well as studydrama full time at college, saying that "When you have already experienced going out and working in the real world, and you come back to school, you just see it as a playground and you don't want to be there any more".cite web | title=PRInside | work=STORMBREAKER STAR QUITS SCHOOL | url=http://www.pr-inside.com/stormbreaker-star-quits-school-r11883.htm | accessdate=2006-07-20]
=Filmography=
*2005: "Tom Brown's Schooldays " (as Tom Brown)
*2006: "Stormbreaker" (as Alex Rider)
*2008: "Wild Child" (as Freddie)
*2009: "Tormented" (as Bradley) [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117990168.html?categoryId=28&cs=1]Modelling
*2008:
Burberry - Spring/SummerReferences
External links
* [http://www.alexpettyfer.com Official site (under construction)]
*imdb name|id=1641117|name=Alex Pettyfer
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