James Hoult: Inside The Life Of Nicholas Hoult’s Brother

James Hoult is the brother of actor Nicholas Caradoc Hoult. James’ brother Nicholas has proven his versatility with roles in films such as Bobby in Intimate Relations, Marcus Brewer About a Boy, Kenny Potter in A Single Man, Eusebios in Clash of the Titans, Hank McCoy / Beast in X-Men: First Class, Jack in Jack the Giant Slayer, R in Warm Bodies, Tyler in The Menu, and Renfield in Renfield.

James Hoult: Bio Summary

How Old Is James Hoult?

James Hoult will be celebrating his 47th birthday in 2024 because he was born in the year 1977. He celebrates his birthday once every year in November but his exact birthday is unknown. He is the son of Glenis Hoult (née Brown) and Roger Hoult. His mother was a piano teacher while his father was a commercial pilot. His parents met on a flight to Tel Aviv, when his mother was still a cabin attendant, per The Guardian.

James is not the only child of his parents. He is the oldest of four. He has three siblings, a brother, and two sisters. His brother is Nicholas Caradoc Hoult and his sisters are Clarista Hoult, and Rosanna Hoult. His siblings are all actors. He and his siblings have a great relationship. His paternal grand-aunt was stage and film actress, singer, and dancer Dame Anna Neagle, who was well-known in the 1930s and 1940s.

James Hoult and his siblings’ upbringing “wasn’t very showbizzy” and the siblings “didn’t put on plays or any of that”. The Hoult siblings were “more outdoorsy as kids, running around in the garden and making tree houses and pretending to be like the Lost Boys and stuff,” as James’ brother Nicholas once revealed. They had a “very normal” upbringing.

However, James Hoult and his siblings had an interest in show business while growing up. They were interested in acting and dancing from an early age and took classes and attended auditions. James Hoult is a literate.

James Hoult Was A United States-based Biology Student

James Hoult lived in the United States, studying biology. He earned a PhD in biology from the University of Birmingham in England. He has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at universities in the UK and the United States. He is said to be a forensic chemist as well. He is known for working in science communication and outreach.

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James Hoult has provided talks and presentations on topics including genetics and evolution. He has appeared on television programs such as the BBC’s “Bang Goes the Theory” to discuss scientific concepts. His younger brother Nicholas Hoult performed in local theatre productions as a child and made his screen debut in the film Intimate Relations.

Nicholas Hoult then appeared in the television programs Casualty, Silent Witness, The Bill, Judge John Deed, Doctors, and others. He had his breakthrough when he appeared in the 2002 comedy-drama About a Boy. He appeared in Wah-Wah, The Weather Man, Kidulthood, and Coming Down the Mountain. He gained a wider recognition for his role as Tony Stonem in the series Skins.

Nicholas is also known for appearing in the films A Single Man, Clash of the Titans, X-Men: First Class, Rule Number Three, Warm Bodies, Jack the Giant Slayer, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Kill Your Friends, X-Men: Apocalypse, The Banker, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Menu, and Renfield. He portrayed Peter III in the Hulu comedy-drama series The Great (2020–2023).

James Hoult’s Personal Life

James Hoult has not shared much information about his personal life. He has kept details of his love life away from the spotlight. It is difficult to tell if he is currently married or seeing someone. His brother Nicholas Hoult is enjoying his life with his partner American model Bryana Holly. They have two children together. Nicholas said of fatherhood: “I’m loving it.”

“It’s mad. It’s a learning curve, isn’t it? There’s a lot to take in. But overall, it’s like that time again, it brings back a lot of memories of your childhood. It makes you play again—which I’m really enjoying, particularly with this time now with everything shut down and not having to work I’m kind of just playing trains all day. Yeah, it’s great.”

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Nicholas Hoult told ES Magazine: “Having a baby puts you in this place where you go, oh, okay, this human is going to change a lot. It makes you value time differently, which is why I talk very quickly in interviews now, because I need to get home to them.”