Actor
An American actor of uncommon range and intelligence, Alden Ehrenreich emerged from a chance encounter with Steven Spielberg to become a distinctive presence in contemporary cinema, balancing prestige projects with blockbuster ambition.
Defining moments and milestones
Discovered by Steven Spielberg at fourteen, Ehrenreich trained at NYU's prestigious Stella Adler Studio before making his film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's *Tetro* (2009). His breakthrough arrived with the Coen brothers' *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), a performance of such naturalistic grace that it established him as an actor of uncommon intelligence and range. The subsequent casting as Han Solo in *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018) positioned him within global franchise cinema, while his parallel work as director and writer—including the co-founding of the theatre collective The Collectin—signals an artist determined to expand beyond acting into full creative authorship.
Lead role as Hobie Doyle in the Coen brothers' *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), which established him as a distinctive screen presence and led to his casting as Han Solo in *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018)
Crossroads School (Santa Monica, California); New York University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting; Gallatin School, New York University
Recordings featuring Alden Ehrenreich in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.