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Asa Butterfield

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Asa Butterfield

Asa Bopp Farr Butterfield ( AY-sə; born 1 April 1997) is an English actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, Butterfield first achieved recognition as the lead of the historical drama film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008). He continued to headline films during the 2010s, starring in the adventure drama Hugo (2011), the science-fiction film Ender's Game (2013), the drama X+Y (2014), the fantasy Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and the romantic science-fiction The Space Between Us (2017). From 2019 to 2023, Butterfield portrayed the lead of the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education.

Infobox

Born
Asa Bopp Farr Butterfield (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997 (age 28)London, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2006–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2007
Son of Rambow
Role(s)
Brethren Boy
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Role(s)
Bruno
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Role(s)
Norman Green
The Wolfman
Role(s)
Younger Ben Talbot
2011
Hugo
Role(s)
Hugo Cabret
2013
Ender's Game
Role(s)
Ender Wiggin
2014
X+Y
Role(s)
Nathan Ellis
Notes
Also known as A Brilliant Young Mind
2015
Ten Thousand Saints
Role(s)
Jude Keffy-Horn
2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Role(s)
Jacob "Jake" Portman
Journey's End
Role(s)
Jimmy Raleigh
The Space Between Us
Role(s)
Gardner Elliot
2018
Then Came You
Role(s)
Calvin Lewis
Time Freak
Role(s)
Stillman
Slaughterhouse Rulez
Role(s)
Willoughby Blake
2019
Greed
Role(s)
Finn McCreadie
2022
Choose or Die
Role(s)
Isaac
Flux Gourmet
Role(s)
Billy Rubin
Your Christmas or Mine?
Role(s)
James
2023
All Fun and Games
Role(s)
Marcus Fletcher
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Role(s)
James
2025
Our Hero, Balthazar
Role(s)
Solomon
Stitch Head
Role(s)
Stitch Head (voice)
TBA
Role(s)
Rogue Trooper †
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Son of Rambow
Brethren Boy
2008
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Bruno
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Norman Green
The Wolfman
Younger Ben Talbot
2011
Hugo
Hugo Cabret
2013
Ender's Game
Ender Wiggin
2014
X+Y
Nathan Ellis
Also known as A Brilliant Young Mind
2015
Ten Thousand Saints
Jude Keffy-Horn
2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Jacob "Jake" Portman
2017
The House of Tomorrow
Sebastian Prendergast
Journey's End
Jimmy Raleigh
The Space Between Us
Gardner Elliot
2018
Then Came You
Calvin Lewis
Time Freak
Stillman
Slaughterhouse Rulez
Willoughby Blake
2019
Greed
Finn McCreadie
2022
Choose or Die
Isaac
Flux Gourmet
Billy Rubin
Your Christmas or Mine?
James
2023
All Fun and Games
Marcus Fletcher
Your Christmas or Mine 2
James
2025
Our Hero, Balthazar
Solomon
Stitch Head
Stitch Head (voice)
TBA
Rogue Trooper †
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2006
After Thomas
Role(s)
Andrew
Notes
Television film
2008
Ashes to Ashes
Role(s)
Donny
Notes
1 episode (season 1)
2008–2009
Role(s)
Merlin
Notes
Mordred
2017
Thunderbirds Are Go
Role(s)
Space Controller Conrad (voice)
Notes
1 episode
2019–2023
Role(s)
Sex Education
Notes
Otis Milburn
2020
50 States of Fright
Role(s)
Brandon Boyd
Notes
3 episodes
TBA
Role(s)
Out of the Dust †
Notes
Adam
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
After Thomas
Andrew
Television film
2008
Ashes to Ashes
Donny
1 episode (season 1)
2008–2009
Merlin
Mordred
3 episodes
2017
Thunderbirds Are Go
Space Controller Conrad (voice)
1 episode
2019–2023
Sex Education
Otis Milburn
Main role
2020
50 States of Fright
Brandon Boyd
3 episodes
TBA
Out of the Dust †
Adam
Filming
· Filmography › Theatre
2025
Second Best
Role(s)
Martin Hill
Notes
Riverside Studios
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2025
Second Best
Martin Hill
Riverside Studios
· Filmography › Video games
2024
Hades II
Role(s)
Icarus
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2024
Hades II
Icarus
· Awards and nominations
2008
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Most Promising Newcomer
Notes
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2009
NSPCC Awards
Role(s)
Young British Performer of the Year
Notes
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Young Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performers
Notes
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2012
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Performer
Notes
Hugo
Empire Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Newcomer
Notes
Hugo
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Notes
Hugo
Young Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
Notes
Hugo
Young Hollywood Awards
Role(s)
Breakthrough Performance – Male
Notes
Hugo
2013
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Performer
Notes
Ender's Game
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Youth Performance
Notes
Ender's Game
2014
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
X+Y
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Notes
Ender's Game
2015
National Film Awards UK
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
X+Y
2017
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Notes
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
Role(s)
The Space Between Us
Notes
Nominated
2020
Newport Beach Film Festival
Role(s)
Artist of Distinction
Notes
Sex Education
NME Awards
Role(s)
Best TV Actor
Notes
—
2022
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble
Notes
Flux Gourmet
National Comedy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Notes
Sex Education
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2008
British Independent Film Awards
Most Promising Newcomer
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Nominated
2009
NSPCC Awards
Young British Performer of the Year
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performers
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Nominated
2012
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Young Performer
Hugo
Nominated
Empire Awards
Best Male Newcomer
Hugo
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Hugo
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
Hugo
Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards
Breakthrough Performance – Male
Hugo
Won
2013
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Young Performer
Ender's Game
Nominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Best Youth Performance
Ender's Game
Nominated
2014
British Independent Film Awards
Best Actor
X+Y
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Ender's Game
Nominated
2015
National Film Awards UK
Best Actor
X+Y
Nominated
2017
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Nominated
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
The Space Between Us
Nominated
2020
Newport Beach Film Festival
Artist of Distinction
Sex Education
Won
NME Awards
Best TV Actor
—
Nominated
2022
British Independent Film Awards
Best Ensemble
Flux Gourmet
Nominated
National Comedy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Sex Education
Won

References

  1. The Gentleman's Journal
    https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/asa-butterfield-has-learnt-his-lessons
  2. "Ender's Game – Trailer Announcement & Preview"
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/0OHtH_RWnZE
  3. "Asa Butterfield Talks Hugo – Young Hollywood Awards 2012"
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/hvdRyuHCOAY
  4. Miramax Films
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090131205632/http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2008/boy_in_striped_pyjamas/cast.php
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jul/22/new-child-actors-jaden-smith-chloe-moretz
  6. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/dec/28/sex-education-asa-butterfield-feel-more-confident-talking-about-sex
  7. TVhits.co.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090122181244/http://www.tvhits.co.uk/star_interview_arc.php?id=212
  8. ABC 7 News
    https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6464390/
  9. Last Broadcast
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090131205043/http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/movies/v/5698-the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-casting-the-characters.html
  10. Indie London
    http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-mark-herman-and-david-heyman-interview
  11. The Times
    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article4618434.ece
  12. Screen Daily
    http://www.screendaily.com/news/butterfield-spall-circle-origins-x-y/5052648.article
  13. Toronto International Film Festival
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  14. TIFF.net
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015632/https://tiff.net/festivals/thefestivalarchive/programmes/next-wave/x-plus-y
  15. X+Y
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_plus_y/?search=x+y
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2014/film/news/ethan-hawke-asa-butterfield-join-ten-thousand-saints-1201044473/
  17. "Samuel L. Jackson To Star in Tim Burton's 'Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children'"
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  18. San Francisco Film Society
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170318182128/http://www.sffilm.org/festival/lineup/the-house-of-tomorrow
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2018/05/gillian-anderson-asa-butterfield-join-netflix-dramedy-sex-education-1202393137/
  20. Rotten Tomatoes
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sex_education/s01
  21. Ciak
    https://www.ciakmagazine.it/festival/asa-butterfield-nel-carnevale-saudita-di-terry-gilliam/
  22. Alloy Media, LLC
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  23. Sam Butterfield
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    https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/sex-education-star-asa-butterfield-joins-panda-global-to-compete-in-genesis-6
  26. Dot Esports
    https://dotesports.com/business/news/asa-butterfield-from-netflixs-sex-education-signs-with-team-liquid
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    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/greed-1237979
  29. Greed
    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/greed
  30. Yahoo
    https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/sex-education-star-asa-butterfield-105406165.html
  31. Times Educational Supplement
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140812021715/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6351220
  32. "X Plus Y announces cast"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130902091706/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/about/x_plus_y_announces_cast
  33. "Toronto International Film Festival 2013"
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  35. Bloody Disgusting
    https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3701935/netflix-asks-you-to-choose-or-die-this-april
  36. Flux Gourmet
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  37. Thunderbirds Are Go
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170814/https://www.thunderbirds.com/en/news/
  38. Out of the Dust
    https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/asa-butterfield-molly-windsor-out-of-the-dust-netflix-1236118901/
  39. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/feb/04/second-best-review-asa-butterfield-riverside-studios-london
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    https://www.pcgamesn.com/hades-2/hollywood-actor
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