Lucas Hedges
American actor
1996 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor
Born
December 12, 1996
Age
~30 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
actor, stage actor, television actor
United StatesBorn in Brooklyn
1996
Born in Brooklyn (1996-12-12)
2016
AwardCritics' Choice Awards
Present
Age ~30
About
Lucas Hedges is an American actor. A son of filmmaker Peter Hedges, he studied theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Hedges began his acting career with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama Moonrise Kingdom (2012). He had his breakthrough in 2016 playing a sardonic teenager in Kenneth Lonergan's drama Manchester by the Sea, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, among other accolades. Hedges then starred as an aggressive youth in an off-Broadway production of Yen and had supporting roles in the coming-of-age film Lady Bird and the drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2017.
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Who is Lucas Hedges?+
Lucas Hedges is an American actor. A son of filmmaker Peter Hedges, he studied theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Hedges began his acting career with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama Moonrise Kingdom (2012). He had his breakthrough in 2016 playing a sardo
What does the name Lucas mean?+
The name Lucas means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Lucas Hedges born?+
Lucas Hedges was born on December 12, 1996.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.
The name Lucas is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Lucas, from Λουκᾶς. See the Greek entry for more.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Lucas — December 12, 1996
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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