Alexander Ludwig facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexander Ludwig
Ludwig in 2021
Born	Alexander Richard Ludwig (1992-05-07) May 7, 1992 (age 33) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education	University of Southern California (BA)
Occupation	Actor, singer-songwriter
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Lauren Dear ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	2
Parents	Harald Ludwig (father) Sharlene Martin (mother)

Alexander Richard Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and country singer. He started acting when he was a child. He became well-known as a teenager for his roles in the movies The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) and Race to Witch Mountain (2009).

He is also famous for playing Cato in The Hunger Games (2012). Later, he had important roles as Shane Patton in Lone Survivor (2013) and Dorn in Bad Boys for Life (2020) and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). Alexander Ludwig played the legendary Viking Björn Ironside in the TV series Vikings from 2014 to 2020. He also had a main role in the TV show Heels from 2021 to 2023. As a musician, Ludwig released his first album, Highway 99, on August 26, 2022.

Early Life and Education

Alexander Richard Ludwig was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His mother, Sharlene Martin, was an actress. His father, Harald Horst Ludwig, is a businessman. Alexander has three younger brothers and sisters. He always loved acting and had a big imagination.

Even though his mother was an actress, Alexander had to convince his parents to let him act. They wanted him to focus on his education first. He went to a regular school while also acting. He said it was hard to balance school and filming. But he also called it an amazing experience. Ludwig studied at the University of Southern California.

Acting Career Highlights

Ludwig began his acting journey at age nine. He appeared in a Harry Potter toy commercial. This helped him get an agent and more acting jobs. He then acted in movies like Air Bud: World Pup (2000) and MXP: Most Extreme Primate (2003). He also appeared in Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy (2005) and Eve and the Fire Horse (2005).

His first main role was in The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007). He had to audition 16 times to get the part. Ludwig also appeared in the TV series The Dead Zone.

Big Roles in Movies

Ludwig's next big role was Seth in Race to Witch Mountain (2009). He played one half of a teenage alien brother-sister team. Dwayne Johnson also starred in this movie. The film was very popular and earned a lot of money.

In 2012, Ludwig played Cato in The Hunger Games. Cato was a strong character and a main challenge for the heroes. The movie was released on March 23, 2012. Ludwig won awards for Best Fight and Best Villain for his role.

In 2013, he was in Lone Survivor and Grown Ups 2. In 2014, he joined the TV series Vikings. He played Björn Ironside, a famous Viking warrior. He also acted in the movies Final Girl and The Final Girls in 2015. In 2020, he played Dorn in Bad Boys for Life.

Music Career

Alexander Ludwig signed with a country music label in May 2021. He released his first music collection, called an EP, on May 21, 2021. On August 18, 2022, it was announced that Ludwig would be in Nicki Minaj's music video for her song "Super Freaky Girl". His first full album, Highway 99, came out on August 26, 2022.

Personal Life

Ludwig enjoys competitive freestyle skiing and skydiving. In 2020, he married Lauren Dear. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in April 2023. Their son was born on June 12, 2024.

Filmography

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Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

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See also

In Spanish: Alexander Ludwig para niños