Asa Butterfield

Actors

Birthday

Date : 1 April Year : 1997

Age

29 Years Old

Birth Place

United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Height

6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)

Parents

Sam Butterfield, Jacqueline Farr

Nationality

British

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Estimated Wealth by period

$4M - 6 Million

Asa Butterfield Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$300K - 500 K

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$4.60 Million

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Introduction

Asa Butterfield is an English actor known for his thoughtful performances, expressive eyes, and versatility across emotional dramas, sci-fi adventures, fantasy films, and popular television series. He is best recognized for his critically acclaimed child roles in historical dramas and for playing the lead character Otis Milburn in the hit Netflix series Sex Education.

Career

Early Debut: Started acting at age 7–8 in local theatre. Made his film debut in After Thomas (2006) and gained early notice in Son of Rambow (2007).

Breakthrough Role: Delivered a powerful performance as Bruno in the historical drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008), earning critical praise and award nominations.

Major Film Success: Starred as the title character in Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (2011), which received multiple Academy Award nominations. Played the lead in the sci-fi film Ender’s Game (2013) and appeared in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016).

Television Breakthrough: Rose to global fame playing Otis Milburn, a teenager who starts an unofficial sex therapy clinic with his friend, in the Netflix series Sex Education (2019–2023).

Further Work: Appeared in films like The Space Between Us, X+Y (also known as A Brilliant Young Mind), Time Freak, All Fun and Games (2023), and Your Christmas or Mine? series.

Recent Work: In 2025–2026, he voiced the lead in the animated film Stitch Head, starred as Solomon in Our Hero, Balthazar, and appeared in The Land of Sometimes. He continues balancing film projects with occasional stage work.

Family Life

Asa Butterfield was born Asa Bopp Farr Butterfield on April 1, 1997, in Islington, London, England. He is the son of Jacqueline “Jake” Farr, a psychologist, and Sam Butterfield, an advertising copywriter. He has an older brother, Morgan (a musician), and younger sisters. His parents separated when he was a teenager. Asa is known for being private about his personal life. He previously dated actress Ella Purnell (2015–2016). As of 2026, he is single and keeps a low profile outside of his work.

Asa Butterfield Net Worth

As of 2026, Asa Butterfield's net worth is estimated to be around $4 - 6 million, with higher estimates from recent rich lists reflecting his long career and Sex Education success. He has earned primarily through acting in films, television series, and related endorsements.

Notable Achievements

Critically acclaimed performance in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) as a child actor.
Starred in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated film Hugo (2011).
Global fame from the Netflix hit series Sex Education (2019–2023).
Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance (Male) for Hugo.
Multiple award nominations, including Critics’ Choice and Saturn Awards.
Successful transition from child star to leading adult actor with diverse roles in drama, sci-fi, and comedy.

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