Ansel Elgort – American Actor
Biography
Full Name: Ansel Elgort
Date of Birth: March 14, 1994
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, USA
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor, Singer, DJ (as “Ansolo”)
Religion:
Jewish-Christian heritage
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height and Physical Stats
Height: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
Weight: Approx. 79 kg (174 lbs)
Hair Colour: Light Brown
Eye Colour: Light Brown
Build: Athletic
Distinctive Features: Tall stature, charismatic presence
Education
Elementary School: The Professional Performing Arts School (Manhattan)
High School: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Also studied acting at Stagedoor Manor summer camp and took ballet classes at the School of American Ballet as a teen
Family
Father: Arthur Elgort – Renowned fashion photographer for Vogue
Mother: Grethe Barrett Holby – Opera director
Siblings:
Warren Elgort - Filmmaker
Sophie Elgort – Fashion photographer
Ethnicity: Russian-Jewish (father's side), Norwegian-English-German (mother's side)
Career
Acting Debut:
First appeared in a stage production of Regrets (2012)
Film debut in Carrie (2013 remake)
Breakthrough Roles:
Divergent (2014) – as Caleb Prior
The Fault in Our Stars (2014) – as Augustus Waters
Based on the bestselling novel by John Green
Earned global recognition and a teen idol status
Further Successes:
Reprised his role in Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016)
Baby Driver (2017) – lead role as Baby, a getaway driver
Directed by Edgar Wright
Earned critical acclaim and several award nominations.
Recent Works:
The Goldfinch (2019) – adaptation of Donna Tartt's novel
West Side Story (2021) – played Tony in Steven Spielberg's remake
Tokyo Vice (2022– ) – stars in HBO Max crime drama series set in Japan
Performs and produces electronic music under the stage name “Ansolo”
Has released singles and performed at international music festivals
Signed a record deal with Island/Universal Music in 2015
Released singles like “Home Alone” and “Thief”
Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth (2024): $15–20 million
Income Sources: Acting, music, DJ gigs, brand endorsements
Real Estate: Owns property in New York and Los Angeles
Awards & Nominations
Major Nominations:
Golden Globe Award – Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for Baby Driver (2018)
MTV Movie & TV Awards – for The Fault in Our Stars
Teen Choice Awards – multiple wins and nominations for Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars
Notable Wins:
Young Hollywood Award – Best Performance (The Fault in Our Stars)
Choice Movie Actor – Teen Choice Award
CinemaCon Award – Male Star of Tomorrow
Quick Facts
Close friends with actor Timothée Chalamet ( both attended LaGuardia High School)
Has modeled for major fashion brands and appeared in Vogue
Multitalented: actor, singer, pianist, producer, and DJ
Known for combining indie and mainstream film roles
