Alex Pettyfer
Alex Pettyfer
Alexander Richard "Alex" Pettyfer is an English actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of Stormbreaker; Pettyfer was nominated for a Young Artist Award and an Empire Award for his role. He has been seen as a model in several advertising campaigns for Burberry. His next two starring roles were in the 2011 films I Am Number Four, a science fiction action...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth10 April 1990
CityStevenage, England
Nothing embarrassing, but hopefully I can call myself a gentleman because of my father.
I did a modeling gig once, but I am not a model. I want to be a model because it's a lot easier than acting.
I don't categorize movies. I just look for great stories.
I like movies that interest me and stories that interest me, I don't think about how much money it's gonna [cost] to make the movie, I don't think about any of that. I think about certain aspects like who's making the movie and who's gonna tell a story that I wanna be involved in, but I don't have that choice and I never have.
When you have passion it changes your perspective on things, you want every tiny detail to be right. You wanna give your all.
People ask me, "Why do you love making films?" and I always say, "Because I love film." I hope that I can call myself a movie buff.
I never knew that when you're number one on the call sheet you have not only the responsibility of carrying the film but also the responsibility of keeping up the morale of the crew and cast.