- Although many rumours have circled, Nicholas is not actually gay On his Myspace page it says he is straight and there is no information on the internet for Nicholas being gay
- Nicholas starred in the 2006 film Kidulthood.
- Nicholas' favourite movies include The Green Mile and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and his favourite actor that he inspired by is Peter Sellers.
- Nicholas made is debut in acting, in the picture Intimate Relations.
- Nicholas was discovered for performing at the age of 3 by a theatre director.
- In July 2006 Nicholas did a guest actor blog for Blockbuster.co.uk.
- Nicholas had to have an American accent for the film The Weather Man, to gain this accent he was coached by Joan Washington who is the wife of Richard E Grant.
- Nicholas was originally due to play the character of young Hermen in The Fence but the role eventually went to Thomas Sangster.
- Nicholas has two sisters and a brother Clarista, Rose and James.
- Nicholas was hit by a bus during a TV stunt, the bus was supposed to stop inches away from him but didn't manage to in time lucky Nicholas only sustained a bump on his forehead.
- In 2003 Nicholas earned a Young Artist Award for his performance in About a Boy
- Nicholas is still in contact with his co-star in About a Boy Hugh Grant.
- Nicholas was given a Playstation, his character's jacket and hamster when he had finished filming About a Boy
- Gabriel Byrne gave Nicholas a watch at the end of filming Wah-Wah it was engraved with his name.
- Nicholas mother anD father are not in the acting business at all: his mother is a piano teacher and his father is a pilot
- Hoult starred in the 2005 The Weather Man alongside Nicholas Cage.
- Nicholas was in the film Wah-Wah in 2005 which was directed by Richard E Grant.
- Nicholas shot to fame in the Hugh Grant film "About A Boy".
- Nicholas stands 6' 2" (1.88m) tall.
- His talent was discovered at Sylvia Young Theatre School which is a high class stage school in London, England.
- Nicholas: Yes definitely, I love it. I'd like to stick to comedy as it's great fun, or an action movie like Lord of the Rings.
- Nicholas: Hugh was brilliant, he helped me a lot by giving me ideas and teaching something new each day, he really helped me get into the role, he's my idol now, him and Jim Carrey I'd really like to work with him someday.
- Nicholas: I've seen kids who only care about performing; it's their life and it's all they have, and it's not a nice thing to see. It's unhealthy and if you're surrounded by show business, that's what can happen to you.
- Nicholas: It's always a bit overwhelming when you arrive on set and everyone's new, but you soon become a big family. I find the hardest thing about acting is that you have to say goodbye to everyone at the end of a shoot.
- Nicholas: I don't like watching myself. I get embarrassed.
