Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges was born on December 12, 1996, in Brooklyn Heights, New York, to poet and actress Susan Bruce and Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Peter Hedges. He received an early introduction to the film industry, appearing as an extra in his father’s 2007 film, “Dan in Real Life.” Hedges pursued formal training in theater at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2015 to 2016 and is also a graduate of the Cherubs Theatre Program at Northwestern University’s National High School Institute. His professional acting career began with a supporting role in Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” in 2012.

Hedges’ breakthrough came in 2016 with his role as Patrick Chandler in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama “Manchester by the Sea.” His performance earned him widespread critical acclaim, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Following this, Hedges diversified his work, taking on both stage and film roles. He made his off-Broadway debut in 2017 in the play “Yen,” and later that year, appeared in two Academy Award-nominated films, “Lady Bird” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” The cast of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” received the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast, highlighting his contribution to ensemble work.

In 2018, Hedges transitioned into lead roles with notable performances in “Boy Erased,” where he portrayed a teenager in a gay conversion therapy program, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Drama. He also starred in “Ben Is Back,” directed by his father, and made his Broadway debut in the revival of “The Waverly Gallery.” His career continued with appearances in films like “Honey Boy” (2019), “Waves” (2019), “French Exit” (2020), and “Let Them All Talk” (2020). After a brief hiatus, he returned to the stage in 2023, starring as Ennis Del Mar in the West End theatre production of “Brokeback Mountain” at @sohoplace, further solidifying his presence in both screen and stage.