Asa Butterfield - Actor
Age: 28
Country: United Kingdom Occupations:
Actor
Asa Butterfield is a prominent English actor who first gained international recognition as a child star. Born on April 1, 1997, in Islington, London, he began his acting career at the age of seven at the Young Actors Theatre in his hometown.
Career Highlights
Breakthrough: He rose to fame in 2008 for his lead role as Bruno in the historical drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Major Film Roles: He has headlined several high-profile films, including:
Hugo (2011): Played the title character in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning adventure.
Ender's Game (2013): Starred as Andrew "Ender" Wiggin in the sci-fi adaptation.
X+Y (2014): Portrayed a young math prodigy (released in the U.S. as A Brilliant Young Mind).
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016): Played the lead role of Jake Portman.
Television: From 2019 to 2023, he starred as Otis Milburn in the popular Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education.
Personal Interests
Outside of acting, Butterfield is an avid gamer and has been involved in competitive Nintendo gaming. He also enjoys making music, playing the piano, and is a lifelong fan of Arsenal Football Club.