Alden Ehrenreich facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alden Ehrenreich
Ehrenreich in 2018
Born	Alden Caleb Ehrenreich (1989-11-22) November 22, 1989 (age 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	New York University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–present

Alden Caleb Ehrenreich (born November 22, 1989) is an American actor. He started acting in TV shows like Supernatural in 2005. He also appeared in movies directed by Francis Ford Coppola, such as Tetro (2009) and Twixt (2011).

Alden became well-known in 2016 for his main role in the comedy Hail, Caesar!, directed by the Coen brothers. People really liked his performance in that movie. He also played a young Han Solo in the Star Wars movie Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). In 2020, he starred in the TV series Brave New World. More recently, in 2023, he had important roles in the thriller Fair Play and the movie Oppenheimer.

About Alden's Early Life

Alden Caleb Ehrenreich was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 22, 1989. He is the only child of Sari, an interior designer, and Mark Ehrenreich, an accountant. He was named after a family friend, director Phil Alden Robinson. His stepfather, Harry Aronowitz, is an orthodontist.

Alden grew up in a Jewish family. His ancestors came from countries like Austria, Hungary, Russia, and Poland. He started acting when he was in elementary school in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. He continued acting at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. After high school, he studied acting at New York University but did not finish his degree. In 2009, he helped start a group called "The Collectin" with his friend Zoë Worth. This group included actors, writers, and directors who worked together on films and plays in New York City.

Alden's Acting Journey

Alden Ehrenreich was discovered by famous director Steven Spielberg at a friend's bat mitzvah party. Spielberg saw a funny video that Alden and his friend had made. Alden described his performance in the video as "running around as a skinny little punk, trying on girls' clothes and eating dirt."

Spielberg was impressed and helped Alden get an agent. He thought Alden had a lot of talent for comedy. This meeting led to Alden getting roles in TV shows like Supernatural and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Alden Ehrenreich in 2018

In 2007, Alden got a big role as Bennie Tetrocini in Francis Ford Coppola's movie Tetro. Critics praised his acting in this film. He also had a small part in Coppola's next movie, Twixt, in 2011. That same year, he appeared with Natalie Portman in a commercial for Miss Dior Cherie.

In 2013, Alden starred as Ethan Wate in the movie Beautiful Creatures. He also played Whip Taylor in the thriller Stoker. Later, he was the stepson of Cate Blanchett in the movie Blue Jasmine.

His career took a big step forward in 2016 when he co-starred as Hobie Doyle in the Coen brothers' film Hail, Caesar!. He acted alongside stars like Josh Brolin and George Clooney. Many critics especially praised Alden's performance. In 2016, he also played Frank Forbes in the romantic comedy-drama Rules Don't Apply. He then appeared in The Yellow Birds in 2017.

Alden played a young Han Solo in the Star Wars movie Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). This movie showed Han Solo's life before the original Star Wars film from 1977. He also led the TV series Brave New World in 2020.

Alden's recent projects include the thriller Fair Play with Phoebe Dynevor. He also had a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's movie Oppenheimer in 2023. He will also be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart. In 2024, he joined the horror thriller film Weapons. He is also set to appear in Switzerland with Helen Mirren and The Last Resort with Daisy Ridley.

Alden's Film and TV Roles

Alden Ehrenreich has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:

Movies Alden Has Been In

TV Shows Alden Has Been In

Video Games Alden Has Voiced

Awards and Nominations

Alden Ehrenreich has been nominated for several awards for his acting.

See also

In Spanish: Alden Ehrenreich para niños