Lucas Hedges
| Lucas Hedges | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1996/1997 Brooklyn, New York City, New York[1] |
| Residence | New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Relatives | Peter Hedges (father) |
Lucas Hedges (born c. 1996/1997) is an American actor.[2] He is best known for Moonrise Kingdom, Kill the Messenger and Manchester by the Sea.
Life and education
Hedges was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second child of poet and actress Susan Bruce (Titman) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Peter Hedges. He has an older brother, Simon.[3] He grew up in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, frequently visiting his father's film sets. A graduate of Saint Ann's School, he is currently studying theatre at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[4][5][6]
Career
2007–15: Early roles
As a child, Hedges' made his feature film debut as an extra in his father's film Dan in Real Life (2007). His line in the film was cut in post-production.[7] He starrred in a middle-school play production, when the casting director for Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was in the audience and eventually cast Hedges in the film, his first role as Redford. He later appeared in Arthur Newman (2013), Jason Reitman's Labor Day (2013) and Terry Gilliam's film The Zero Theorem (2013). In 2014, Hedges made a cameo in Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel and appeared in Michael Cuesta's Kill the Messenger, for which he received positive reviews. [8][9]
2016–present: Breakthrough
In April 2015, Hedges joined the cast of Kenneth Lonergan's third feature film, Manchester by the Sea (2016). In it, he plays Patrick Chandler, a 16-year old dealing with the recent death of his father and who's left in the care of his unwilling, and troubled uncle. The film had its world premiere on January 23, 2016, at the Sundance Film Festival,[10] where Hedges received rave reviews for his performance.[11]
In 2017, he will star in Greta Gerwig's directorial debut Lady Bird and Martin McDonagh's film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.[12][13] He will also make his stage debut as the lead in the Off-Broadway play called Yen. The Trip Cullman-directed play will start its run on 30 January, 2017 and is set through 19 February at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Slap | Ritchie Joanou (née Collins) | American adaptation of the Australian series |
References
- ↑ The Huffington Post
- ↑ Interview of Peter Hedges for his film Dan in Real Life.
- ↑ The Huffington Post
- ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (24 January 2016). "Sundance 2016: Five Minutes with Lucas Hedges". WWD. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ↑ Blickley, Leigh (21 November 2016). "Get To Know The Breakout Star Of 'Manchester By The Sea,' Lucas Hedges". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ↑ "Lucas Hedges". Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ Rosen, Lisa (10 November 2016). "Lucas Hedges finds the lightness within the dark drama of 'Manchester by the Sea'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (26 September 2014). "Review: 'Kill The Messenger' Starring Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Rosemarie DeWitt". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd (26 September 2014). "'Kill the Messenger': Film Review". Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "Manchester by The Sea". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Chang, Justin (23 January 2016). "Sundance Film Review: 'Manchester by the Sea'". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "Lucas Hedges ('Manchester by the Sea') on his character's "deep emotional well"". YouTube. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (April 7, 2016). "Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes, Lucas Hedges Join Martin McDonagh's New Movie (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Ashley (27 October 2016). "Lucas Hedges to Star in Off-Broadway Play 'Yen' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2016.