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Lucas Hedges is listed as a stage actor and television actor. Lucas Hedges was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on December 12, 1996. The age as of 2026 is 29. Schooling on record includes University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Recorded honors include Critics' Choice Awards (2016).
My Take
Lucas Hedges is an actor I watch with real curiosity. Coming from filmmaker Peter Hedges and trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, he could have leaned on pedigree, but instead he built a reputation on restraint. From his start in Moonrise Kingdom to his Critics' Choice recognition in 2016, what impresses me is how much he conveys without dialogue. The interiority, the slightly haunted stillness, that's a rare gift in a young performer. I'm less interested in his next blockbuster than in how he ages into more weathered, adult roles. He feels like a slow-burn talent worth tracking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucas Hedges
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーカス・ヘッジズ
- Reading
- るーかす・へっじず
- Born
- December 12, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Critics' Choice Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucas Hedges born?
Born December 12, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Lucas Hedges from?
Lucas Hedges is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Lucas Hedges do?
Lucas Hedges works as stage actor, actor, television actor.
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