Ansel Elgort’s Wiki Biography:- Ansel Elgort is one of the most popular American actors, a Singer, a Model, and a DJ. He got famous for his role in Divergent (2014) as Caleb Prior, but amassed well-deserved fame & appreciation for his role as Augustus Waters in “The Fault In Our Stars” movie. His DJ name is DJ Ansølo.
Ansel is very popular among his famous & is a well-known personality on social media with a huge fan following with more than 8.2 million followers on Instagram, over 3.3 million followers on Facebook, more than 3 Million followers on Twitter, and more than 597k subscribers on YouTube.
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| Full Name | Ansel Elgort |
| Known Name | Ansel Elgort / DJ Ansølo |
| Nick Name | Ansel / Ansølo |
| Date Of Birth | 14th March 1994 |
| Birth Place | Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Career Start | 2012 |
| Profession | American Singer, Actor, and DJ |
Career
- He got his first break in a professional acting career during his graduation, exactly after his 18th birthday, when Ansel portrayed the leading role in the short film “Regrets” in March 2012.
- He started his mainstream acting career with the movie named “Carrie” in 2013 where he portrayed the role of Tommy Ross.
- He came into public attention for his supporting role in “The Divergent Series” (2014-2016) where he portrayed the role of Caleb Prior, who was the brother of the lead character.
- Ansel got into the limelight for his movie, “The Fault In Our Stars”, a movie adaptation of John Green’s novel opposite Shailene Woodley. Later that year, he co-starred with LaGuardia classmate Timothée Chalamet, in the dramatic movie Men, Women & Children released in October 2014.
- Later in 2014, Ansel Elgort made it to the Indiewire list of Best Actors under 20 years of age.
- He also represented the award for the Best Visual Effects at the Oscars in 2015, with American Actress, Chloë Grace Moretz his “Carrie” co-star.
- He got into the limelight for his role as Caleb Prior in “The Divergent Series: Insurgent”.
- Ansel played the title role in the “Baby Driver” an action movie in 2017, alongside Kevin Spacey and Lily James. For his performance, Ansel even got the nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
- He again starred opposite Chloë Grace Moretz, as he was seen playing the role of Addison Schacht in the drama thriller movie “November Criminals”.
- He was then seen in James Cox directed “Billionaire Boys Club” opposite Emma Roberts, Cary Elwes, Taron Egerton, and Kevin Spacey. But the movie got into controversy as Ansel was accused of sexual misconduct against co-star Kevin Spacey. Later it was released in the theatres on 17th August 2018 by Vertical Entertainment.
- In 2019, Ansel starred in Donna Tartt’s novel adaptation & played the lead in the box-office hit “The Goldfinch”.
- In “West Side Story”, directed by Steven Spielberg, he was seen playing the lead role of Tony. This movie received over 7 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, also including one for the Best Picture.
- He was next starred in a T.V. adaptation of the journalist Jake Adelstein’s crime series “Tokyo Vice”, for the HBO Max. Along with the lead role, Ansel also served as one of the other executive producers.
Ansel Elgort’s Age, Height, Weight
He is 30 years old. Ansel’s height is 6 feet 4 inches & he weighs 85 Kgs. His eye and hair colors are Hazel Green and Brown respectively.
| Age | 30 years old |
| Height | In Feet & Inches:- 6′ 4″ In Centimetres:- 193 cm In Metres:- 1.93 m |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Weight | In Kgs:- 85 kgs In Pounds:- 187 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Not known |
| Clothing Size | Waist 32 inches |
| Shoe Size | Not known |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
| Hair Colour | Brown/Bleach Blonde |
Ansel Elgort’s Family
He was born in Manhattan, New York City, United States. His father’s name is Arthur Elgort, a fashion photographer who worked for Vogue magazine. His mother’s name is Grethe Barrett Holby, who is an Opera Director.
He has two siblings, His elder sister, Sophie Elgort is a Fashion Photographer who was born in 1986 & his elder brother, Warren Elgort is a Cinematographer born in 1989. His cousin, Sam Morril is also an Actor.
| Father Name | Arthur Elgort |
| Mother Name | Grethe Barrett Holby |
| Sibling/s | Sophie Elgort (eldest sister) Warren Elgort (elder brother) |
Life & Relationship
Ansel Elgort is currently reported to be dating an American Social Media Personality, Violetta Komyshan. Violetta is a professional dancer and is much known for her fitness routines. He has also been in a relationship with American Actress, Kaitlyn Dever.
| Marital Status | Unmarried / In Relationship |
| Partner | Violetta Komyshan (2012-2014 & 2015-present) Kaitlyn Dever (2014) |
| Married On | Not Available |
| Kids | Not Available |
Some Interesting Facts About Ansel Elgort
- Ansel was named by his father, after the name of a prominent Nature’s Photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
- He has a multi-ethnicity, as from his Father’s side he is of Russian -Jewish descent and while of English, German, and Norwegian ancestry from his mother’s side.
- His Maternal Norwegian Grandmother, Aase-Grethe, was imprisoned in a concentration camp, for serving Norwegian Jewish children in the Norwegian resistance during the times of World War II by moving them into neutral Sweden.
- Ansel is the youngest of the three children his parents have.
- When Ansel was 9 years old his mother, Grethe Barrett Holby took him to try the School of American Ballet, where he studied for almost 5 years. Then, he went on to attend the Trinity School in New York City. Ansel has even attended The Professional Performing Arts School.
- Ansel has attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, located near Lincoln Center in the Lincoln Square for his high school education. Here, he started his acting classes at the 12 years of age. Ansel had performed in the American musical ‘Hairspray’ alongside his schoolmate Kyle Jean-Baptiste, an American Actor & who has also starred in the school’s production of ‘Guys and Dolls’.
- He even started modeling during his high school period, in around 2009, & appeared in the Teen Vogue along with a Polish Model Jac Jagaciak in an editorial photographed by his own father.
- Ansel has attended the Stagedoor Manor for his summer camp & has done Graduation when it comes to qualifications.
- Ansel lost his virginity when he was just 14 years old.
- He was residing in Bedford-Stuyvesant, the northern section of the New York City Borough of Brooklyn.
- On his 21st Birthday, Elgort had asked his family, friends, and even fans to donate to the Thirst Project.
- In April 2020, Ansel even posted his nude photographs on social media as a part of raising funds to feed those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ansel got into controversy in 2020, when a woman on Twitter came forward on 19th June 2020 and openly accused Ansel Elgort of sexually assaulting her in 2014. However, Ansel denied the allegations with his Instagram post, where he stated that he and the woman have had a legal, brief, and entirely mutual consensual relationship. But this didn’t stop there, on the very same day, another Twitter user accused Ansel. This time for sending her unsolicited “manhood pics” in 2014 itself, when she was just 14 years old.
Social Media
| @ansel | |
| @AnselElgort | |
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| Website | Ansel Elgort |
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Ansel Elgort’s Net Worth
He is a well-known actor in the industry. So, he has a net worth of over USD $5 Million, and his major source of earnings is from being a Movie Actor, Singer, DJ, and Model.
| Net Worth | USD $5 Million approx |
| Income Source | Actor, Singer, Model and DJ |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Cars | Not known |
| Houses | Ansel resides in New York City, United States |
Hobbies, Interests, Favourites
| Hobbies | Playing Basketball, Rock Climbing, Playing Piano, Singing and Painting |
| Food | Peking Duck |
| Favorite Color | Blue |
| Favorite Place | Mongolia |
| Favorite Drink | Not known |
| Favorite Color | Not known |
| Allergies | Not known |
| Brands | Not known |
| Sports | Not known |
| Favorite Actor | Not known |
| Favorite Actress | Not known |
| Favorite Instrument | Adam Lambert |
| Favorite Films | Not known |
| Favorite Singer | Hell’s Kitchen |
| Favorite Bands | Not known |
| Favorite T.V. Show | Not known |