Alden Caleb Ehrenreich is now joining the "Star Wars" universe, taking on the role of a young Han Solo in the Han Solo anthology film.
He beat out more than 2,500 other actors for the part in the Han Solo spin-off during a six-month audition process.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller said he was "literally the first person to walk through the door" for the audition, and they knew right away.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
When he was 14, he made a short, comedic video for his friend's bat mitzvah. Steven Spielberg happened to be in the crowd, and set up a meeting between the teen and DreamWorks.
Source: Interview
He went to New York University, and though he never graduated, he cofounded a theater company while there.
Source: Interview
Called The Collectin and composed of more than 30 members, the group met once a week and performed original material around New York City. They are now based in LA, and have made two films. Ehrenreich starred in one of them: 2015's "Running Wild."
Source: Interview, The Collectin
He made his film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's drama "Tetro" in 2009. He followed that role up with a few short films and an uncredited role in "Somewhere," directed by Sofia Coppola, Francis Ford's daughter.
Source: Interview
Next, Ehrenreich was cast as the lead in "Beautiful Creatures," based on the YA novel of the same name. He initially turned down the role, but was later convinced to read the script and loved it.
Source: V Magazine
In 2013, he appeared in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" as Cate Blanchett's character's estranged stepson.
Recently, Ehrenreich received critical acclaim for his role as a country-western movie star in the Coen Brothers' "Hail, Caesar!'
For the role, he learned trick-roping, gun-twirling, and horseback riding.
Source: The Wall Street Journal