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Ansel Elgort

Ansel Elgort

Biography

Ansel Elgort (born March 14, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie (2013) and gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and for his supporting role in The Divergent Series (2014–2016). In 2017, he played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his lead role in The Goldfinch (2019) and his performance in the lead role of Tony in Steven Spielberg's 2021 film version of West Side Story.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Ansel Elgort

Stargazing Through Tears: The Delicate Balance of "The Fault in Our Stars"

on The Fault in Our Stars | Jul 16, 2025

In The Fault in Our Stars (2014), director Josh Boone crafts a tender yet unflinching exploration of love shadowed by mortality, adapting John Green’s novel with a delicate hand. The film’s strength l... Read more

A Dazzling Revival That Finds New Blood in Old Wounds

on West Side Story | Jun 15, 2025

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story shouldn’t work. A remake of one of the most iconic musicals in history, arriving in an era where Hollywood’s nostalgia machine often feels more cynical than celebrat... Read more

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