Alex Pettyfer is a English actor and model who made his breakthrough in the 2006 film Stormbreaker. He appeared in Wild Child and will star in the upcoming film Beastly along with Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen.
Early Career
He began modeling at the age of six for some yoghurt brands and modeled for Gap at seven. His first acting debut was in Tom Brown's Schooldays for British television and then auditioned and won the role of Alex Rider in the 2006 film Stormbreaker. He then went on to star in Wild Child alongside Emma Roberts and in Tormented alongside April Pearson. He has also been modelling for Burberry from 2008-2009.
His next film debut will be Beastly alongside Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris which will release in 2010.
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Fast Facts
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Born
April 10, 1990
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Birth place
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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Debut role
Alex Rider in the 2006 film Stormbreaker (written by Anthony Horrowitz)
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Fact:
He has a fear of flying and doesn't like football.
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Fact:
He had wanted to be a policeman.
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Voted #35 most eligible bachelor (by UK magazine Company)
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Positioned #21 sexiest man on the planet (by UK magazine Glamour)
