History of Ansel Elgort in Timeline
Ansel Elgort is an American actor and singer who started his acting career with a role in 'Carrie' (2013). He achieved greater fame for his leading role as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014). He also gained recognition for his supporting role in 'The Divergent Series' (2014–2016).
1957: Original West Side Story
In 1957 the stage musical 'West Side Story' was originally made.
March 14, 1994: Ansel Elgort Born
On March 14, 1994, Ansel Elgort was born. He is an American actor and singer.
2009: Appeared in Teen Vogue
In 2009, Ansel Elgort appeared in Teen Vogue alongside Polish model Jac Jagaciak in an editorial photographed by his father.
March 2012: Lead Role in Off-Broadway Production
In March 2012, just days after his 18th birthday, Ansel Elgort premiered a lead role in an Off-Broadway production of Regrets.
2013: Acting Debut in Carrie
In 2013, Ansel Elgort began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie.
February 2014: Signed Record Deal
In February 2014, Ansel Elgort, under the name Ansølo, said he had signed a record deal with Tom Staar's new label, Staar Traxx, and Steve Angello's label, Size Records.
April 21, 2014: Release of Unite on Beatport
On April 21, 2014, Ansel Elgort's first record, Unite, was released on Beatport.
May 5, 2014: Release of Unite on iTunes
On May 5, 2014, Ansel Elgort's first record, Unite, was released on iTunes.
June 6, 2014: Release of The Fault in Our Stars
On June 6, 2014, the film adaptation of John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars, starring Ansel Elgort as Augustus Waters and Shailene Woodley as Hazel Grace Lancaster, was released.
July 21, 2014: Release of Totem
On July 21, 2014, Ansel Elgort's second record, Totem, was released on Beatport and iTunes.
October 2014: Release of Men, Women & Children
In October 2014, Ansel Elgort co-starred in the dramatic film Men, Women & Children, directed by Jason Reitman, alongside his LaGuardia classmate Timothée Chalamet.
2014: Breakthrough Roles in The Fault in Our Stars and Divergent
In 2014, Ansel Elgort gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film The Fault in Our Stars and for his supporting role in The Divergent Series.
2014: Performances
In 2014, Ansel Elgort played at the Electric Zoo Festival main stage, and in a red-light dance music event in Amsterdam.
2014: Named One of the Best Actors Under 20
In 2014, Ansel Elgort was named one of the best actors under 20 years of age.
2014: Audition for Baby Driver
In 2014, Ansel Elgort's audition for Baby Driver required him to lip sync and dance to a song of his choosing.
2014: Role in Divergent
In 2014, Ansel Elgort's first highly publicized role was in Divergent as Caleb Prior, the brother of the lead character.
2014: Sexual Assault Allegation
In 2014, a woman on Twitter accused Ansel Elgort of sexually assaulting her.
March 2015: Performance at Ultra Music Festival
In March 2015, Ansel Elgort played at the Ultra Music Festival main stage.
March 20, 2015: Release of The Divergent Series: Insurgent
On March 20, 2015, Ansel Elgort reprised his role as Caleb Prior in The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the second film of the book series Divergent.
September 2015: Release of "To Life"
In September 2015, Ansel Elgort's single "To Life", a Bar Mitzvah-themed song inflected with klezmer music, was released.
2015: Signed Record Deal with Island/Universal Records
In 2015, Ansel Elgort signed a record deal with Island/Universal Records.
March 18, 2016: Release of The Divergent Series: Allegiant
On March 18, 2016, Ansel Elgort reprised his role as Caleb Prior in the third film, The Divergent Series: Allegiant.
May 2016: Alden Ehrenreich cast in Solo: A Star Wars Story
In May 2016, after Alden Ehrenreich was cast in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ansel Elgort expressed some relief that he would not have to change his DJ name, Ansølo.
July 8, 2016: Release of "Home Alone"
On July 8, 2016, Ansel Elgort released his first single on the Island/Universal label, "Home Alone".
2016: The Divergent Series
In 2016, Ansel Elgort continued his role in The Divergent Series.
February 3, 2017: Released Single Thief
On February 3, 2017, Ansel Elgort released a single called "Thief" under the name Ansel Elgort. The music video featured his then-girlfriend Violetta Komyshan.
May 5, 2017: Featured on Logic's Album Everybody
On May 5, 2017, Ansel Elgort was featured on rapper Logic's third studio album, Everybody, on a song titled "Killing Spree".
2017: Residence in Brooklyn
As of 2017, Ansel Elgort was residing in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.
2017: Starred in Baby Driver and Received Golden Globe Nomination
In 2017, Ansel Elgort played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
2017: Starred in Baby Driver and November Criminals
In 2017, Ansel Elgort played the title role in the action film Baby Driver and also starred in the drama thriller film November Criminals.
January 11, 2018: Released Single Supernova
On January 11, 2018, Ansel Elgort released a single called "Supernova".
July 17, 2018: Video on Demand Release of Billionaire Boys Club
On July 17, 2018, Billionaire Boys Club, starring Ansel Elgort, was initially released through video on demand due to allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey.
August 17, 2018: Limited Theatrical Release of Billionaire Boys Club
On August 17, 2018, Billionaire Boys Club, starring Ansel Elgort, had a limited release in theaters.
2019: Release of The Goldfinch
In 2019, Ansel Elgort played the lead role in The Goldfinch, an adaptation of Donna Tartt's novel, which was critically panned and a box office bomb.
April 2020: Fundraising Effort for COVID-19 Relief
In April 2020, Ansel Elgort posted a nude photograph of himself on social media as part of a fundraising effort to feed those affected by COVID-19.
April 2020: Alleged Solicitation
In April 2020, allegations surfaced of Ansel Elgort soliciting a minor via social media.
June 2020: Sexual Assault Allegation
In June 2020, a woman known as Gabby on Twitter accused Ansel Elgort of sexually assaulting her in 2014, when she was 17 and he was 20.
2021: Release of West Side Story Adaptation
In 2021, Ansel Elgort played the lead role of Tony in West Side Story, an adaptation of the 1957 stage musical, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film was released to critical acclaim.
2021: Starring in West Side Story
In 2021, Ansel Elgort starred in Steven Spielberg's musical film West Side Story.
2022: Portrayal of Jake Adelstein in Tokyo Vice
In 2022, Ansel Elgort portrayed Jake Adelstein in the crime series Tokyo Vice.
2022: Split from Violetta Komyshan
In 2022, Ansel Elgort split from Violetta Komyshan, his girlfriend of 10 years.
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