ALEX PETTYFER

                                                                                                                                                           

Played Willy Wonka in a school production of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory when he was younger.

Anthony Horowitz, the author of Stormbreaker (2006), practically handpicked Alex out of hundreds of other young actors, for the role of Alex Rider in the film version of the book after seeing his impressive performance in Tom Brown's Schooldays (2005) (TV).

Has a younger half-brother, James Ireland.

The statement where it is said he had renal kidney problems since his early childhood may not be true, since he there's no interviews of him talking about it.

Was offered the title role of Eragon in the film Eragon (2006), based on the same titled, best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini, prior to the casting of Ed Speleers. He turned down the part because of his fear of flying.

Was a fashion model for the GAP and Burberry.

Has seven known tattoos: a Celtic cross on his chest, Arabic script on the inside of his right arm, the words, "What Goes Around Comes Around" on his right shoulder, the initials "ER" inside interlinking hearts on his right wrist, a Kanji script on his lower waist, the word "emma" (dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Emma Roberts) on his ring finger and "little lamb" (dedicated to Dianna Agron) outside his left arm.

Ended his relationship with Sono Il Numero Quattro (2011) co-star, Dianna Agron after the movie was released (February 2011).

He supports Arsenal, a English soccer/football team.

Ex-girlfriend is Dianna Agron.

Ex-girlfriend is Emma Roberts. He got a tattoo of her initials on his right wrist while they were together.