Harry Potter played a significant role in the life and career of the popular actor Alexander Ludwig. The nine-year-old artist began his artistic career with an advertisement for the Potter series toys. From that moment on, the road to show business and cinema was open.
Alexander Richard Ludwig was born in Vancouver on May 7, 1992. The future star's mom was an actress, her dad worked in the management of the Lions Gate film production company.
Film career start
In addition to Alexander, twins Natalie and Nicholas and the youngest Sophia grew up in the family. For five years after participating in advertising for the Potter, Ludwig starred in television projects until 2007. He played in Air King: Champions League, Eve and the Horse of Fire, Evil Godmother: Jimmy's Revenge.
Turning and performing biography was 2006. Ludwig starred in "A Little Business Called Murder" and the fantastic serial "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King. The actor also managed to get the main role in "Rise of Darkness". The main character, Will Stanton, remained the last and a group of immortal fighters against the forces of darkness. The picture tells his story.
Once again on the screen, Ludwig appeared in the remake of the famous film "Witch Mountain" in 2009. He played Seth. The picture combined action, science fiction and thriller. And again the character turned out to be with superpowers. The time traveler has a noble mission to save everyone from evil. Despite the fact that the famous Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson became the main star, Ludwig's performance was remembered.
The audience also liked the young performer in the image of Cato, the charismatic killer in The Hunger Games. Alexander himself sought to get the role of Pete, the main character.
According to the plot, demonstration performances are held in the state of the future. A girl and a guy, Katniss and Pete will have to fight in them. Despite the failure to get the main role, the artist received recognition from the audience.
In 2012, Ludwig was already considered a veteran of cinema: he had been filming for ten years. Once upon a time, the young actor managed to get an education at the University of Southern California at the theater department, move to Los Angeles, and become a singer. The vocalist's first song "Liv It Up" was released, and the debut award for the best movie villain at the Teen Choice Awards was received.
The film portfolio was replenished with "Survivors". The work of the National Council of Film Critics of the United States included in the list of the top ten films of the year. She was awarded by the Screen Actors and Screenwriters Guilds and was nominated for an Oscar for editing and sound. The plot understood the theme of the Afghan military operation of the Americans in 2005.
Significant works
The comedy "Odnoklassniki-2" was also one of the most iconic ones. Together with Ludwig, Salma Hayek and Adam Sandler starred in the film.
Later, the project "Games at Heights" was released. It told about the activities of the school coach, who managed to bring the team of football players to one and a half hundred victories. Alexander became Chris Ryan in the film, the player.
Since 2014, a large-scale television project "Vikings" has been launched. In the historical adventure drama of Hirst, Ludwig was offered to become an irresistibly charming, decisive and brutal warrior Björn Ironside, an almost legendary character. It was after the "Vikings" that the artist was nominated in 2015 for the annual Canadian Golden Maple Awards for Best Actor.
The work went to the performer versatile. If in "Vikings" the game was supposed to be bright and sweeping, then for "Come with me" it took not just muscles, but a lot of psychology.
The work told about the main character, a girl who returned to her hometown after studying. She is pursued by a mentally unbalanced person. She is forced to fight the offender herself with her friends. Apart from Ludwig, the main characters were Hopkins, Liotta and Stiles.
In the comedy-horror project The Last Girls, Ludwig's play on the edge of genres turned out to be surprisingly organic. He starred with Nina Dobrev and Taisa Farmiga. The role of the actor went to the classic irresistible villain, gang leader and psychopath.
Nevertheless, "Vikings" remain the main project for the artist. As the new seasons are filmed, the hero of Alexander grows up, becomes tougher, ruthless. He is given more and more time on the screen. And the number of episodes itself is growing in each season.
Life off the screen
A successful blonde looks perfect on the outside. It is no coincidence that all glossy magazines offer him fashionable photo sessions. True, it remains unclear whether the more designer collection from Versace or Lanvin or the embossed torso is impressive.
The fans also pay a lot of interest to the personal life of the idol. The young performer is in no hurry to advertise it. He was credited with novels with all work partners. They said that Annasophia Robb and Nina Dobrev were fond of him, they even assured that Catherine Winnick, who played his mother on the screen in Vikings, could not resist the charm of Ludwig.
Nevertheless, the actor himself is much more willing to appear along with Lindsay Vonn, the Olympic champion alpine skier. All the actor's alleged passions answer to the press that they have only friendly relations with Alexander. The only one who agreed to the role of the ex-girlfriend of a handsome man was the model Nicole Pedra.
On Instagram, Ludwig posted joint pictures with Christy Dawn Dinsmore. He looks completely happy. This is confirmed by his confessions. The novel just flares up. Christie is also an actress. She has starred in Storm Warning and Supernatural.
The actor also participates in national projects. He starred in 2017's Rejection. The action comedy tells the story of a simple-minded limousine driver who constantly finds himself in ridiculous situations. Alexander played the main role. The first season of the TV project has already passed in Canada.
The last work of the artist so far was the film "Peace". The action is based on the real events of the Second World War. Four American soldiers storm the Italian mountains. The problem is complicated by an encounter with the assassin sergeant. Together with Franco Nero, Ludwig got a key character.
