Alexander Ludwig

About

Actor best known for his role as Cato in the 2012 film The Hunger Games, for which he received a Teen Choice Award nomination for Best Villain. He replaced Nathan O'Toole as Bjorn Lothbrok in Vikings and portrayed Navy SEAL Shane Patton in Lone Survivor.

Before Fame

He began acting in a Harry Potter action figure commercial when he was 9 years old. He later played roles in The Sandlot 3 and Air Bud World Pup.

Trivia

His film appearances also include 2009's Race to Witch Mountain and the 2007 film The Seeker: Dark is Rising.

Family Life

His parents had reservations about letting him become a child actor. He has two younger siblings that are twins. His mother is a former actress and his father served as the co-chairman of the Lions Gate Entertainment Board. He married Lauren Dear in 2020. In February 2023, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed a daughter named Leni James Ludwig on April 27, 2023. They then welcomed their son Townes Alexander on June 12, 2024.