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My Take
Fred Hechinger is one of the young actors I watch most closely. Born in New York in 1999, he already carries that hard-to-fake quality of seeming genuinely odd and genuinely human at once. His supporting turns in Eighth Grade and News of the World showed range, but it was The White Lotus that convinced me, the way he layered cluelessness over loneliness was genuinely impressive. He is not physically imposing, yet the camera keeps finding him. With directing already on his resume, I suspect he is more interested in shaping stories than chasing fame, and that makes his trajectory worth following.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Hechinger
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・ヘッキンジャー
- Reading
- ふれっど・へっきんじゃー
- Born
- December 2, 1999 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Hechinger born?
Born December 2, 1999 (age 26).
Where is Fred Hechinger from?
Fred Hechinger is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Fred Hechinger do?
Fred Hechinger works as actor, film director.
How tall is Fred Hechinger?
Fred Hechinger is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.