Elliot Page facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elliot Page
Page in 2023
Born	(1987-02-21) February 21, 1987 (age 38) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation	Actor producer
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Emma Portner ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2021)​
Awards	Full list

Elliot Page (born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor and producer. Before 2020, he was known as Ellen Page. He has been nominated for many important awards, like an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Elliot is also well-known for speaking up about important issues.

Elliot first became famous for his role in the TV show Pit Pony (1997–2000). He also appeared in Trailer Park Boys (2002) and ReGenesis (2004). His big break came with lead roles in the movies Hard Candy (2005) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). He earned a lot of praise for playing the main character in the movie Juno (2007). For Juno, he became one of the youngest people ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Some of his other well-known movies include Whip It (2009), Inception (2010), and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). He also played Jodie Holmes in the video game Beyond: Two Souls (2013). More recently, he stars as Viktor Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024).

In 2014, Elliot was named one of "40 Under 40" by The Advocate magazine. In 2015, he received the Human Rights Campaign Vanguard Award. Elliot is a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights. He speaks out against unfair laws that affect the trans community. In 2020, Elliot shared publicly that he is a trans man. In March 2021, he was the first openly trans man to be on the cover of Time magazine.

Early Life and Education

Elliot Page was born on February 21, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His mother, Martha Philpotts, was a teacher, and his father, Dennis Page, was a graphic designer. Before 2020, Elliot was known as Ellen.

He went to Halifax Grammar School until grade 10. He also spent some time at Queen Elizabeth High School. After finishing school at the Shambhala School in 2005, Elliot moved to Toronto. There, he studied acting for two years at Vaughan Road Academy.

Acting Career

Starting Out in Acting

Elliot Page started acting when he was just ten years old in 1997. His first role was Maggie Maclean in the TV movie Pit Pony. This movie later became a TV series with the same name, which ran from 1999 to 2000. For his role in the TV series, he was nominated for a Gemini Award.

In 2002, Elliot appeared in his first feature film, Marion Bridge, playing a character named Joanie. That same year, he had a recurring role as Treena Lahey in five episodes of the TV series Trailer Park Boys.

Elliot continued to act in films like Touch & Go and Love That Boy in 2003. He also starred in TV movies such as Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story and Ghost Cat. For Ghost Cat, he won a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program. In 2004, he won an award at the Atlantic Film Festival for his role in the drama Wilby Wonderful. He also played Lilith Sandström in eight episodes of the series ReGenesis.

Becoming a Star

Elliot Page at the Hollywood Life Awards in 2007

In 2005, Elliot gained a lot of attention for his role as Hayley Stark in the movie Hard Candy. Critics praised his performance, with USA Today saying he was "cruelly callous and likable." He won the Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress for this role.

In 2006, Elliot joined the cast of X-Men: The Last Stand as Kitty Pryde. Kitty is a character who can walk through walls. While other actors had played Kitty in small parts before, Elliot's role was much bigger. The movie was very successful.

His biggest breakthrough came in 2007 with the movie Juno. This comedy-drama was a huge hit and Elliot's performance was highly praised. He was nominated for many major awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award. He won an Independent Spirit Award and a Satellite Award for his work in Juno. Also in 2007, he starred in An American Crime and The Tracey Fragments, earning more praise for his acting.

In 2008, Elliot co-starred in the film Smart People. He also hosted Saturday Night Live and lent his voice to the character Alaska Nebraska in an episode of The Simpsons in 2009. Later that year, he starred in Drew Barrymore's movie Whip It, where he played a member of a roller derby team.

Big Movies and Video Games

In 2009, Elliot was cast in the major science fiction film Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan. The movie was released in 2010 and was a huge success. Elliot played Ariadne, an architecture student who helps with dream espionage. The cast, including Elliot, received many awards and nominations for their work.

He also starred in the 2010 superhero film Super. In this movie, Elliot played a psychopathic teenage sidekick. In 2012, he appeared in the Woody Allen film To Rome with Love.

In 2013, Elliot provided his voice and movements for the main character, Jodie Holmes, in the video game Beyond: Two Souls. Critics praised his performance, and he won a British Academy Games Award for Best Performer.

In 2014, Elliot returned as Kitty Pryde in X-Men: Days of Future Past. This movie was a big hit and is considered one of the best in the X-Men series. Elliot's performance was again praised, and he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. In 2015, he starred in and produced the film Freeheld. He also voiced characters in the animated films Window Horses and My Life as a Zucchini.

On November 9, 2017, it was announced that Elliot would play Vanya (later Viktor) Hargreeves in the Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy. The show received positive reviews, and Elliot was praised for his acting. After Elliot shared that he is transgender, his character in the show also transitioned to male in the third season.

In 2017, Elliot starred in the science-fiction film Flatliners, which was a remake of a 1990 movie. He also produced and starred in the film The Cured.

New Projects and Activism

In 2019, Elliot starred in the Netflix miniseries Tales of the City. Elliot also directed and produced a documentary called There's Something in the Water. This film is about environmental racism and was released on Netflix in 2020.

In August 2021, Elliot released some music with his friend Mark Rendall. In September 2021, he started his own production company, Page Boy Productions. In 2022, it was announced that Elliot would release a memoir, a type of autobiography, called Pageboy. The book came out in June 2023 and quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.

In October 2022, Page Boy Productions announced a project called Backspot, with Elliot as an executive producer. In June 2023, it was reported that he also wrote, produced, and acted in the film Close to You. Both films premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Elliot won an award for his performance in Close to You.

Personal Life

Relationships and Beliefs

Elliot Page was married to dancer and choreographer Emma Portner. They announced their marriage in January 2018. They separated in 2020 and finalized their divorce in early 2021, but they remain good friends.

Elliot is an atheist, meaning he does not believe in a god. He has said that religion can be used for good things, but also to justify unfair treatment of others.

Activism

Elliot is a strong supporter of human rights and social justice. In 2008, he was one of 30 celebrities who took part in an online advertisement series for the US Campaign for Burma. This campaign called for an end to the military government in Myanmar.

He is a very vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights. He has spoken out against laws that discriminate against transgender people. His activism has made him an important voice in the LGBTQ community.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and Nominations

Elliot Page has won and been nominated for many awards throughout his career.

For his role in Juno (2007), he won three Teen Choice Awards, a Canadian Comedy Award, and a Satellite Award. He was also nominated for two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), an Academy Award (Oscar), and a Golden Globe Award.

His performances in movies like The Tracey Fragments (2007), Freeheld (2015), Close to You (2023), and Inception (2010) also earned him many honors. His roles in superhero projects like X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and The Umbrella Academy (2019–present) also brought him nominations.

Elliot hosted the TV documentary series Gaycation (2016), which earned him two nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. He also did voice acting and motion capture for the video game Beyond: Two Souls in 2013, receiving five award nominations, including a British Academy Games Award.

Images for kids

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  Elliot Page in 2015

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  A self-portrait photograph by Elliot Page from 2021

See also

In Spanish: Elliot Page para niños

• List of actors with Academy Award nominations
• List of Canadian Academy Award winners and nominees
• List of Canadian actors
• List of LGBTQ Academy Award winners and nominees
• List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees – Youngest nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role
• List of transgender film and television directors