Today, Asa Butterfield is one of the most famous and promising young actors. World fame came to the boy after participating in such popular films as “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” and “The Guardian of Time”. And today, many fans are interested in his biographical data and career successes.
Asa Butterfield: biography and general data
Each year, new faces appear on theater stages and film sets. And today, the young actor Asa Butterfield is popular and promising. He was born on April 1, 1997 in London. Parents of young talent - Sam Butterfield and Jacqueline Farr. By the way, Asa is the average child in the family. He has an older brother, Morgan, and a younger sister, Loxy.
It is worth noting that from childhood, the boy showed interest in stage art. Moreover, the child’s outstanding acting skills did not go unnoticed. At school, he actively participated in the work of the theater club. Already at the age of seven, he received roles in theatrical productions and enjoyed playing on stage. And the career in the big cinema also began quite early.
By the way, many remember the cute little child in the drama "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" - this is Asa Butterfield. The actor’s growth today is about 175 centimeters, but this is not the limit, because the guy continues to grow. Very soon it will be possible to admire the young actor playing in a completely different role.
First career steps
The boy’s debut on television took place at the age of nine - in 2006 he got a role in the drama television movie After Thomas, which tells the story of the relationship between an autistic child, his parents and a dog.
In 2007, Asa Butterfield again worked on the set. This time he got the role of Bratren Bo in the film “Rambo's Son”, which tells the story of two friends trying to shoot a sequel to the famous film “Rambo: First Blood” using a home video camera.
And a year later, the actor received a small role of Donnie in the popular British mini-series "Ashes to Ashes".
The film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and the critics' confession
Of course, work on films and TV shows brought invaluable benefits and ensured the further development of the career of a novice actor. Nevertheless, the turning point was the year 2008. It was then that Asa Butterfield received an invitation from Mark Herman to play one of the key roles in the drama "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas."
Here, the young actor masterfully played the sweet, gullible and charming boy Bruno, the son of a Nazi official. And this child sees the world differently. For example, he is not afraid of a concentration camp located nearby, since he simply does not understand the horror of the situation. Here he finds a friend - the Jewish boy Shmul. Unfortunately, such immediacy and faith in good lead to tragedy.
It was after this film that Asa Butterfield received recognition and excellent praise from critics. Moreover, he was nominated for the British Independent Film Award in the category “Most Promising Newcomer”.
Asa Butterfield: filmography
After the resounding success of the drama, the young artist begins to receive a host of other offers. For example, in 2008 he was invited to the popular TV series Merlin. Here he got the role of the young druid Mordred, who in the future should become one of the knights of the Round Table and the cause of death of King Arthur.
And in 2010, Asa got the small role of the young Talbot in the mystical film "The Wolf Man" (a remake of the 1941 painting). By the way, despite the not very good reaction of critics, this picture has become quite popular among fans of this genre.
In the same 2010, the young actor takes part in the filming of another film - this time it is the comedy “My Terrible Nanny 2”. Here he masterfully mastered the role of Norman.
In 2011, luck smiled at the boy again. Now he was offered the main role in the large-scale adventure film “The Guardian of Time”. Here Asa Butterfield appeared in the image of the obligatory and intelligent boy Hugo Cabre. By the way, this picture received the Golden Globe Award, and was also nominated for an Oscar in 11 categories, receiving five cherished statuettes.
New projects with the participation of the actor
In 2013, the new work of the young actor was released. In the sci-fi movie Ender's Game, he played a major role, presenting himself in front of the audience as Ender Wiggin, the guy who was selected to study at a military school. Here he will become the commander-in-chief of troops and free the planet from hostile alien creatures - joukers.
In 2014, Asa Butterfield (photo above) worked on the movie “X plus Y”, where he played Nathan. In addition, in 2015 it is planned to release two films at once with the participation of a young actor. In the film "White Circus" he will play a pilot, in the film "Ten Thousand Saints" he got the role of Judah. It is worth noting that the young actor is just starting his career. Acting skills and hard work on the set bring the guy sincere pleasure, and over the next few years, fans will more than once watch him on the big screen.