Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Caleb Ehrenreich (; born November 22, 1989) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in the television series Supernatural (2005), and in Francis Ford Coppola's films Tetro (2009) and Twixt (2011). Following supporting roles in the 2013 films Blue Jasmine and Stoker, his breakthrough came in 2016 with a lead role in the Coen brothers' comedy Hail, Caesar!, for which he gained praise. Ehrenreich played Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and starred in the dystopian television series Brave New World (2020). In 2023, he had starring roles in the comedy Cocaine Bear and the thriller Fair Play, and a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer. In 2025, he had supporting roles in the superhero miniseries Ironheart as Zeke Stane, and in the horror film Weapons.

Infobox

Born

Alden Caleb Ehrenreich (1989-11-22) November 22, 1989 (age 36)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Education

New York University

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2005–present

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film

†	Denotes works that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2009

Tetro

Role(s)

Bennie Tetrocini

Notes

Francis Ford Coppola

2010

Somewhere

Role(s)

Actor at Party

Notes

Sofia Coppola

2011

Twixt

Role(s)

Flamingo

Notes

Francis Ford Coppola

2013

Beautiful Creatures

Role(s)

Ethan Wate

Notes

Richard LaGravenese

Stoker

Role(s)

Whip Taylor

Notes

Chan-wook Park

Blue Jasmine

Role(s)

Danny Francis

Notes

Woody Allen

Teenage

Role(s)

1940s Teenager

Notes

Matt Wolf

2016

Hail, Caesar!

Role(s)

Hobie Doyle

Notes

Joel Coen & Ethan Coen

Rules Don't Apply

Role(s)

Frank Forbes

Notes

Warren Beatty

2017

The Yellow Birds

Role(s)

John Bartle

Notes

Alexandre Moors

2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Role(s)

Han Solo

Notes

Ron Howard

2023

Fair Play

Role(s)

Luke

Notes

Chloe Domont

Cocaine Bear

Role(s)

Eddie

Notes

Elizabeth Banks

Oppenheimer

Role(s)

Senate Aide

Notes

Christopher Nolan

2025

Weapons

Role(s)

Paul Morgan

Notes

Zach Cregger

2026

The Last Resort †

Role(s)

Ben

Notes

Donald Petrie

TBA

Role(s)

Switzerland †

Notes

Edward Ridgeway

Year	Title	Role	Director(s)	Notes
2009	Tetro	Bennie Tetrocini	Francis Ford Coppola
2010	Somewhere	Actor at Party	Sofia Coppola	Uncredited
2011	Twixt	Flamingo	Francis Ford Coppola
2013	Beautiful Creatures	Ethan Wate	Richard LaGravenese
	Stoker	Whip Taylor	Chan-wook Park
	Blue Jasmine	Danny Francis	Woody Allen
	Teenage	1940s Teenager	Matt Wolf	Documentary
2016	Hail, Caesar!	Hobie Doyle	Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
2016	Rules Don't Apply	Frank Forbes	Warren Beatty
2017	The Yellow Birds	John Bartle	Alexandre Moors
2018	Solo: A Star Wars Story	Han Solo	Ron Howard
2023	Fair Play	Luke	Chloe Domont
	Cocaine Bear	Eddie	Elizabeth Banks
	Oppenheimer	Senate Aide	Christopher Nolan
2025	Weapons	Paul Morgan	Zach Cregger
2026	The Last Resort †	Ben	Donald Petrie	Post-production
TBA	Switzerland †	Edward Ridgeway	Anton Corbijn	Post-production

Key · Filmography › Television

†	Denotes works that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Television

2005

Supernatural

Role(s)

Ben Collins

Notes

Episode: "Wendigo"

2006

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Role(s)

Sven

Notes

Episode: "Built to Kill, Part 2"

2020

Brave New World

Role(s)

John the Savage

Notes

Main role, 9 episodes

2025

Ironheart

Role(s)

Joe McGillicuddy / Ezekiel "Zeke" Stane

Notes

Main role, 5 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Supernatural	Ben Collins	Episode: "Wendigo"
2006	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Sven	Episode: "Built to Kill, Part 2"
2020	Brave New World	John the Savage	Main role, 9 episodes
2025	Ironheart	Joe McGillicuddy / Ezekiel "Zeke" Stane	Main role, 5 episodes

· Filmography › Video games

2017

Star Wars Battlefront II

Role(s)

Han Solo

Notes

Voice and likeness. Content based on Solo: A Star Wars Story

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Star Wars Battlefront II	Han Solo	Voice and likeness. Content based on Solo: A Star Wars Story

· Awards and nominations

2013

Year

2013

Association

Teen Choice Awards

Category

Choice Movie Actor: Romance

Project

Beautiful Creatures

Result

Nominated

Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Alice Englert)

Year

Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Alice Englert)

Association

Nominated

2016

Year

2016

Association

Chicago Film Critics Association

Category

Best Supporting Actor

Project

Hail, Caesar!

Result

Nominated

Detroit Film Critics Society Award

Year

Detroit Film Critics Society Award

Association

Best Supporting Actor

Category

Nominated

Georgia Film Critics Association Award

Year

Georgia Film Critics Association Award

Association

Breakthrough Actor

Category

Nominated

Indiewire Critics' Poll Award

Year

Indiewire Critics' Poll Award

Association

Best Supporting Actor

Category

Nominated

San Diego Film Critics Society

Year

San Diego Film Critics Society

Association

Breakthrough Artist

Category

Nominated

Best Comedic Performance

Year

Best Comedic Performance

Association

Nominated

Georgia Film Critics Association Award

Year

Georgia Film Critics Association Award

Association

Breakthrough Actor

Category

Rules Don't Apply

Project

Nominated

2018

Year

2018

Association

Teen Choice Awards

Category

Choice Summer Movie Actor

Project

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Result

Nominated

Year	Association	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2013	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actor: Romance	Beautiful Creatures	Nominated
2013	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Alice Englert)	Beautiful Creatures	Nominated
2016	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actor	Hail, Caesar!	Nominated
	Detroit Film Critics Society Award	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	Georgia Film Critics Association Award	Breakthrough Actor		Nominated
	Indiewire Critics' Poll Award	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	San Diego Film Critics Society	Breakthrough Artist		Nominated
	San Diego Film Critics Society	Best Comedic Performance		Nominated
	Georgia Film Critics Association Award	Breakthrough Actor	Rules Don't Apply	Nominated
2018	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Summer Movie Actor	Solo: A Star Wars Story	Nominated

References

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT69mUzogKo
FamilySearch
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Palisades News
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Interview
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/alden-ehrenreich/
Hartford Courant
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The Fader
http://www.thefader.com/2018/04/24/alden-ehrenreich-interview-new-han-solo-solo-a-star-wars-story
The Wall Street Journal
https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2016/02/05/alden-ehrenreichs-road-to-the-coen-brothers-and-hail-caesar/
Interview
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/collectin-alden-ehrenreich-zoe-worth
Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/04/alden-ehrenreichs-magic-show
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/meet-the-coen-brothers-new-breakout-star-alden-ehrenreich-20160204
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/fashion/mens-style/alden-ehrenreich-actor-hollywood.html
E! News
http://www.eonline.com/news/762802/alden-ehrenreich-cast-as-young-han-solo-5-things-to-know-about-star-wars-newest-star
The New Paper
https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/movies/alden-ehrenreich-hits-big-time-and-flies-solo-star-wars-story
Entertainment Tonight
http://www.etonline.com/news/190763_exclusive_steven_spielberg_on_discovering_young_han_solo_alden_ehrenreichin
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BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36046031
New York
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Time
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Chicago Sun-Times
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/Film
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Variety
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Deadline Hollywood
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Fair Play
https://deadline.com/2021/12/alden-ehrenreich-phoebe-dynevor-fair-play-1234882913/
Cocaine Bear
https://web.archive.org/web/20210701165722/https://deadline.com/2021/07/keri-russell-oshea-jackson-jr-alden-ehrenreich-ray-liotta-jesse-tyler-ferguson-elizabeth-banks-cocaine-bear-universal-1234784851/
Oppenheimer
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oppenheimer-alden-ehrenreich-david-krumholtz-christopher-nolan-movie-1235097289/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2022/07/ironheart-alden-ehrenreich-marvel-1235062558/
"Alden Ehrenreich Joins New Line Horror Thriller 'Weapons' From Zach Cregger"
https://deadline.com/2024/04/alden-ehrenreich-joins-weapons-movie-from-zach-cregger-new-line-1235898832/
Cineuropa - the best of european cinema
https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/458225/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2025/03/daisy-ridley-alden-ehrenreich-the-last-resort-1236328525/