'About A Boy': Nicholas Hoult's Roles All Grown Up

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Nicholas Hoult in 'About A Boy'

This sweet face is all grown up now!

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Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in 'About A Boy'.

"Marcus" in 'About A Boy'

Do you remember adorable and brilliant young "Marcus" from About A Boy? He was the young kid who captured cold, lazy, tricky and womanizing "Will's" (played by Hugh Grant) heart.

"Shake ya a**, but watch yourself!"

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Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in 'The Weatherman'

"Mike" in 'The Weatherman'

The Weather Man was a strange and yet epic film surrounding a self-destructive man. As Nicholas was growing older he played the role of Nicolas Cage's son! Nicolas and Nicholas!

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"Tony Stonem" in 'Skins'

Nicholas really launched his popularity with the hot and complex E4 series Skins. He portrayed cruel and manipulative "Tony" who went through a massive personality change after a horrific accident. His character's depth and complexity really drew audiences in.

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Nicholas Hoult and Rob Corddry in 'Warm Bodies'.

"R" in 'Warm Bodies'

This was an especially difficult role to play considering his character is a... zombie!

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"Nux" in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Nicholas earned a spot in the 2015 hit remake Mad Max: Fury Road alongside Tom Hardy, and Charlize Theron. Nicholas played sick but determined War Boy "Nux". Originally a bloodthirsty follower of terrifying "Immortan Joe", "Nux" faces incredible realization after learning the truth behind his leader's lies...

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"Silas" in 'Equals'

"Silas" lives in a dystopian future where emotions are controlled and intentionally eradicated. He notices someone who displays slight emotions and he begins to feel similarly...

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Nicholas Hoult and Tye Sheridan in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.

"Henry 'Hank' McCoy a.k.a. Beast" in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

Nicholas has played a wide range of characters, including an X-Men mutant!

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"Matt Ocre" in ' Sand Castle'

Nicholas has the incredible ability to portray a wide variety of characters from silly, wild, cruel, subdued, or serious. In the 2017 war drama Sand Castle, Nicholas played a character based on a true story of a man trying to bring water to an Iraqi village.

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"Robert Harley" in 'The Favourite'

Nicholas impressively plays many historical characters, including Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer in the film The Favourite with The Crown's Olivia Colman who again plays the Queen!

He has also been playing Peter III in Hulu's The Great miniseries!

Everyone fell in love with the adorable "Marcus" in the hit film About A Boy. "Marcus" was played by baby-faced Nicholas Hoult who has grown up into an absurdly handsome man.

About A Boy: Nicholas Hoult's Roles All Grown Up

The impressive and adaptable actor even has countless awards under his belt, earning critical praise in every project he is a part of!

We have put together our favourite roles of Nicholas Hoult's now that he is no longer "a boy." Some of these will surprise you as you may not even recognize him!

You do NOT want to miss seeing Nicholas Hoult's movies and TV shows! Take a peek at our list here!

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