Nicholas Hoult, actorPhoto: TMDB

Actor

Nicholas Hoult Movies

Nicholas Hoult has appeared in 6 franchise films across X-Men and Superman, most often as Hank / Beast. The first was X-Men: First Class (2011) and the latest is Superman (2025).

Films
6
First
2011
Best known as
Hank / Beast

Nicholas Hoult: Known For

Nicholas Hoult in X-Men Movies

X-Men cast
YearFilmRoleWorldwide box office
2011X-Men: First ClassHank / Beast$353 million
2014X-Men: Days of Future PastHank / Beast$746 million
2016X-Men: ApocalypseHank McCoy / Beast$544 million
2018Deadpool 2Beast (uncredited)$786 million
2019Dark PhoenixHank McCoy / Beast$252 million

Characters: Hank McCoy / Beast. See every film in the X-Men series.

Nicholas Hoult in Superman Movies

Superman cast
YearFilmRoleWorldwide box office
2025SupermanLex Luthor$619 million

Characters: Lex Luthor. See every film in the Superman series.

Often On Screen With Nicholas Hoult

Facts

Franchises on Cinvibe
X-Men, Superman
Films acted in
6
Best known role here
Hank / Beast (2 films)
First franchise film
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Latest franchise film
Superman (2025)
Worldwide box office of these films
$3.30 billion

FAQs

How many X-Men movies is Nicholas Hoult in?

Nicholas Hoult appears in 5 X-Men films: X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Dark Phoenix (2019).

Who does Nicholas Hoult play in X-Men?

Nicholas Hoult plays Hank / Beast, Hank McCoy / Beast and Beast (uncredited) in the X-Men films, first in X-Men: First Class (2011).

How many Superman movies is Nicholas Hoult in?

Nicholas Hoult appears in 1 Superman film: Superman (2025).

Who does Nicholas Hoult play in Superman?

Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor in the Superman films, first in Superman (2025).

What is the highest grossing X-Men movie with Nicholas Hoult?

Deadpool 2 (2018) is the highest grossing, with $786 million worldwide.

How much have Nicholas Hoult's movies made at the box office?

The 6 franchise films Nicholas Hoult worked on have taken $3.30 billion worldwide combined, led by Deadpool 2 (2018).

Credits from TMDB (Nicholas Hoult on TMDB). Box office from Box Office Mojo and The Numbers via each film page. Every actor, director and composer.