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Lucas Hedges (born December 12, 1996) is an award-winning American actor and television personality.
Some critics attribute his fame to his father, Peter Hedges, a renowned filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer.
However, Lucas Hedges also performed well in roles in the 2018 films Ben Is Back, Boy Erased, and Mid90s.
American actor
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| Name: | Lucas Hedges |
| Date of Birth: | December 12, 1996 (27 years old) |
| place of birth: | Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| parents: | Peter Hedges, Susan Bruce Tittman |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.8 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Simon Hedges |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Taylor Russell |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $4 million |
early life
Lucas Hedges is the descendant of the famous film producer Peter Hedges.
Lucas Hedges was born on December 12, 1996 in the famous Brooklyn Heights in New York City, USA.
He is the second of two sons of American actress and poet Susan Bruce (née Tittman) and screenwriter, director and film producer Peter Hedges.
Lucas Hedges’s brother is Simon Hedges, who works in private equity investment in New York.
His grandfather was a minister named Robert Boyden Hedges, and his maternal grandfather was a vice president at HBO in New York.
Lucas Hedges’ grandmother, Narcissa Tittman, was a lecturer and theater director.
He experienced growth and development in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, spending most of his afternoons on his father’s film sets.
As a result, he was chosen to play his first role as an extra in the film Dan in Real Life, produced by his father, in 2007, although his lines in the film were cut in post-production.
educate
Lucas Hedges was a distinguished student at St. Ann’s School, where he obtained his primary and secondary education and certificates.
In terms of higher education, he attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2015 to 2016, studying drama courses.
Lucas Hedges also went through the Angel Theatre program sponsored by Northwestern University’s National High School Institute.
Profession
In 2007, Lucas Hedges, still a child, made his feature film debut as an extra in his father’s film Dan in Real Life. Unfortunately, audiences didn’t get to see him because his lines were cut in post-production. Nevertheless, he starred in a middle school play produced by the famous director Wes Anderson. In 2012, Anderson finally cast him in the film Moonrise Kingdom, his first role as Redford.
Later, he starred in the film “Arthur Newman” released in 2013, “Labor” directed by Jason Reitman in 2013; in the same year, he also starred in the film “The Zero Theorem” directed by Terry Gilliam.
In 2014, Lucas Hedges made a cameo appearance in Anderson’s film The Grand Budapest Hotel, and then starred in Michael Cuesta’s Kill the Messenger, which received well-deserved critical acclaim.
In April 2015, Lucas Hedges joined the cast of Kenneth Lonergan’s film Manchester by the Sea, in which he played Patrick Chandler. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016, to critical acclaim.
Lucas Hedges won the Best Young Actor Award for his outstanding performance in “Manchester by the Sea”. He also received many recognitions including the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, the British Academy Film Award for Rising Star, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor.
Additionally, Lucas Hedges made his Off-Broadway debut on January 31, 2017, playing the title role in The Trip Cullman, directed by Yen and written by Anna Jordan.
The play ran from February 19 to March 4 at the renowned Lucille Lortel Theatre. Lucas Hedges received critical acclaim for his performance and was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. He also received the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut.
Likewise, in 2017, he gave exceptional performances in supporting roles in Lady Bird and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
On April 1, 2017, Lucas Hedges signed on as lead singer for the band Mid-90s, alongside Michelle Williams, who was later replaced by Katherine Waterston.
Lucas Hedges then made his Broadway debut on April 11, 2018, in Kenneth Lonergan’s play, The Waverly Gallery, alongside Elaine May and Michael Cera.
In 2020, Lucas Hedges starred in a miniseries called Home Movie: The Princess Bride, which was made to raise funds for World Central Kitchen.
In the same year, he also starred in the comedy film French Exit with Michelle Pfeiffer. He also starred in Steven Soderbergh’s comedy film Let Them All Talk.
Social Media
Lucas Hedges is an actor who has gained great fame and recognition among fans and entertainment lovers.
This has, in part, enabled him to have over 5,638 followers on Instagram and over 226,000 followers on Twitter. However, the superstar’s Facebook account has not been verified.
Here are the details of Lucas Hedges’ social media accounts
- Instagram: @lucashedgespx
- Twitter: @LHedgesUpdates
Personal life
Lucas Hedges can be said to have inherited his father’s handsome looks. The American has a well-proportioned mesomorphic body, weighs 75 kg (165 pounds) and is 5 feet 11 inches (8 meters) tall.
His chest measures 40 inches and his waist measures 31 inches. Lucas has brown hair that matches his fair skin and blue eyes. The young man has no visible tattoos.
For most of Lucas Hedges’ career, there were no rumors of a relationship until 2021. However, the American rising star finally admitted that he was in a real relationship with an actor named Taylor Russell, a beautiful and attractive young lady. The couple seemed perfect.
net worth
Lucas Hedges is still doing well in inheriting his father’s career in the film industry.
Even though he doesn’t work behind the scenes like his father, he has somehow surpassed his father’s achievements, which is why Lucas Hedges makes around $12,000 to $14,000 per episode and has an estimated net worth of around $4 million, which is more than his father’s when we last checked.
The American star has made most of his wealth from his acting career, where he has starred in many movies.
Filmography
Lucas Hedges is an actor with the DNA of a veteran filmmaker, having made his official debut in the 2012 film Moonrise, Kilicado as Redford.
The American has appeared in numerous films and television series, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. Here is Lucas Hedges’ complete filmography:
movie
- 2007 “Dan in Real Life” played Lily’s dance partner
- 2012 Moonrise Kingdom as Redford
- 2012 Arthur Newman as Kevin
- 2013 Labor Day as Richard
- 2013 Zero Theorem as Bob
- 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel as a water pump attendant
- 2014 Kill the Messenger as Ian Webb
- 2015 Anesthesiologist as Greg
- 2016 Manchester by the Sea as Patrick Chandler
- 2017 Dove Heart as Eli
- 2017 Lady Bird as Denny O’Neill
- 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Robbie Hayes
- 2018 Boy Erased as Jared Eamons
- 2018 Ben is back, playing Ben
- 2018 Mid-90s as Ian
- 2019 Honey Boy Artist Lort
- 2019 Waves Luke as Trey Edward Shults
- 2020 A Trip to France as Malcolm Price
- 2020 Let Them All Talk as Taylor Hughes Steven Soderbergh
TV Shows
- 2012 Correction as Young Chip Lambert
- 2015 The Slap as Ritchie Joanou (né Collins)
- 2020 Family Movies: The Princess Bride as Westley (Episode: “Chapter 6: The Fire Swamp”)
- 2021 Premise as Jesse Wheeler + Episode: “The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler”)
theater
- 2017 Yan Hench as Lucille (Lortel Theatre)
- 2018 Daniel Reid at Waverley Gallery (John Golden Theatre)
- 2020 This Is Our Youth as Warren Straub
Music Videos
- Samia’s work “Never Said” in 2019
- 2020 “Sue Me feat. Kelly Price Wale, Kelly Price
