Nicholas Hoult (b. December 7, 1989) is British character actor who portrays Lex Luthor in the DC Universe franchise, beginning with Superman (2025).
- Pictured: Hoult as Lex Luthor from Superman (2025)
Professional History
Nicholas Hoult is a British character actor whose career has spanned West End theatre, blockbusters, and independent films. To mainstream audiences, he is perhaps best recognized for his roles as Beast in the X-Men film series[1] and Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road.[2] In smaller projects, he has also portrayed Robert Harley in The Favourite, Peter III on The Great, Tyler in The Menu, and Thomas Hutter in Nosferatu.
In 2019, Hoult auditioned for the role of the eponymous vigilante in Matt Reeves' The Batman, but lost it to Robert Pattinson.[3] In 2023, he auditioned to play the title role in James Gunn's Superman, the first film in the DC Universe franchise, and landed the part of Lex Luthor instead, with the role of Superman going to David Corenswet.[4][5] The film premiered in July 2025 and was well-received by critics, with many praising Hoult's performance as Luthor.[6][7][8] He will reprise the role in Man of Tomorrow, set for release in 2027.[9]
Work History
Acting Credits
| Superman | July 11, 2025 | Lex Luthor |
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| Peacemaker | 2022–2025 | Lex Luthor |
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| "Ignorance Is Chris" | September 25, 2025 | Lex Luthor |
External Links
References
- ↑ New 'X-Men: First Class' Photo; Nicholas Hoult Answers Fan Questions — /Film (archived)
- ↑ 'Mad Max''s Nicholas Hoult on hanging off lorries and channeling Andrex puppies — The Guardian
- ↑ Rob Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult Atop Short List for 'The Batman' — Deadline
- ↑ Inside the 'Superman: Legacy' Screen Tests as Decision 2023 Drags Into Second Week — The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 'Superman: Legacy': Nicholas Hoult Lands Role Of Lex Luther — Deadline
- ↑ Superman Review: Up, Up, and Away for the DCU — IGN
- ↑ 'Superman' Review: James Gunn's Energized Reboot Is Winning Enough to Channel the Spirit of the Comics — Variety
- ↑ James Gunn's Superman Is the Farm Boy We Fell In Love With: Review — Consequence
- ↑ @nicholashoult on Instagram