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Ansel Elgort was a stage actor at a young age until he received his breakthrough with the 2013 horror classic Carrie, where he portrayed a supporting character. The role earned him critical appraisal, and he worked on new projects. It wasn’t until he starred in the 2014 romance drama The Fault In Our Stars as Augustus Waters that Elgort received worldwide fame and acclaim. He shot to stardom with the role and became a sought-after actor in the industry. Known for his intense yet light-hearted portrayals, Ansel Elgort has chosen careful roles when becoming a part of a project and played every character to perfection.
From playing a cancer patient who is the party's life to an intense getaway driver who escapes reality with music, Ansel Elgort has portrayed scene-stealing characters loved by audiences everywhere. Let’s look at some of his highest-grossing movies over the years.
Men, Women, And Children (2014)
Ansel Elgort as a high school teenager, finds himself surrounded by the world of the internet as he tries to navigate relationships and love. Men, Women, And Children is a comedy-drama that grossed $ 1.6 million at the box office worldwide. It stars Elgort alongside Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Emma Thompson, and Timothée Chalamet, as stated by Screen Rant.
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
The biographical crime drama is based on the original Billionaire Boys Club from the 1980s Southern California, and Elgort stars as Joe Hunt, the financial expert and leader of the club. While the movie was made on a $15 million budget, it collected only $2.69 million in theaters. The movie has Taron Egerton, Emma Roberts, and Kevin Spacey starring in supporting roles.
The Goldfinch (2019)
One of his recent projects, The Goldfinch, is based on the novel by Donna Tartt of the same name. Elgort plays the role of a young boy from New York who suffers the loss of his mother during a terror attack and decides to steal The Goldfinch painting. The movie first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and collected $9.4 million worldwide.
West Side Story (2021)
Ansel Elgort bagged the role of a lifetime when he was cast as Tony in Steven Spielberg’s first musical drama West Side Story which raked $74.5 million worldwide. As mentioned by IndieWire, the original musical was written by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents and previously starred Richard Beymer in the original 1961 movie. The film was nominated for Best Movie at the 2022 Oscars and won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Carrie (2013)
The 2013 remake of the original 1976 movie Carrie is adapted from Stephen King’s horror novel of the same title. Elgort has a secondary role in the movie, while Julianne Moore and Chloë Grace Moretz take the lead. The film garnered $82.4 million, and the talented cast managed to bring the age-old story to life with perfection.
Allegiant (2016)
The third movie in the Divergent series, Allegiant, is a dystopian science fiction movie that is a continuation of the previous films. Elgort plays the supporting role of Caleb, Woodley’s brother, and the film collected $172 million against a $100 million budget. It was originally planned to be a two-parter movie; however, the plan was canceled.
Baby Driver (2017)
Along with achieving the feat of having 3 Oscar nominations, Baby Driver remains one of Ansel Elgort’s most popular performances and has made $227.2 million worldwide. According to IMDB, Elgort portrays the role of a getaway driver who begins working for a crime boss and finds himself in a series of trouble. Elgort as Baby gave a stellar performance and added finesse to the action-packed thriller that stars Jamie Foxx and Lily James.
Divergent (2014)
In the first installment in the Divergent series, the film is based in a futuristic dystopian Chicago where people are divided into five factions. Elgort received worldwide recognition for his supporting role as Caleb in the movie. The film opened at the top spot on its opening weekend and earned a total of $276 million at the worldwide box office, ensuring the movie for a sequel.
Insurgent (2015)
Elgort reprised his role as Caleb in the second installment of the Divergent series titled Insurgent. The movie was made on a $110 million budget and collected $295 million, making it the most successful movie of the series. Elgort is at odds with his sister during the movie as he takes sides with the cruel leader of Erudite, played by Kate Winslet.
The Fault In Our Stars (2014)
Ansel Elgort’s breakthrough role, The Fault In Our Stars, is a book adaptation of John Green’s novel of the same title. The coming-of-age movie stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort as Hazel and Augustus, who are cancer patients in a support group. The love story about heartbreak and loss was well-loved by audiences and crossed over $300 million at the box office, as noted by The Hollywood Reporter.
Other notable movies in Ansel Elgort’s portfolio include Jonathan and November Criminals. The actor has picked projects that he feels passionate about and created movies that are loved by audiences everywhere. After his commendable portrayal in Spielberg’s West Side Story, the actor will be next seen starring in the 2023 adventure fantasy Dungeons And Dragons.
Sources: Screen Rant, IndieWire, IMDB, The Hollywood Reporter
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