Rising American actor Dane DeHaan is set to become a household name in 2014 as he takes to the big screen to star in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 alongside Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, and Life After Beth alongside Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza.

Named as one of five nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award this year, DeHaan follows in the footsteps of previous winners including James McAvoy, Shia LaBeouf and Kristen Stewart. Aside from his acting work he was also cast in Prada's spring/summer campaign, his second appearance for the label, and is working on his first screenplay.

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