Alex Pettyfer Overview

Born in England, Alex Pettyfer is the son of actor Richard Pettyfer and former model Lee Robinson. He began modeling when he was seven and after performing in school plays, including the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, landed his first professional acting role at 14, playing the title role in the British TV movie Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005). Anthony Horowitz, the author of the popular Stormbreaker novels, saw the show. He was so impressed by Pettyfer's performance as... See All