Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1996-12-12
- Born Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As:
盧卡斯・海吉斯, 盧卡斯海吉斯
Lucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges is an American actor celebrated for his emotionally nuanced performances in both film and theater. Born on December 12, 1996, in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of poet and actress Susan Bruce and Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Peter Hedges. Growing up in an artistic family, Hedges was exposed to the world of filmmaking from a young age. He began his acting career with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and gained widespread recognition for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester by the Sea (2016), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 2018, Hedges starred in three significant films: Mid90s, Boy Erased, and Ben Is Back. In Boy Erased, he portrayed a teenager subjected to gay conversion therapy, a role that garnered him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama. His performance in Ben Is Back, directed by his father, depicted a young man returning home from rehab, navigating the complexities of addiction and family dynamics. Hedges has also made notable appearances in films such as Lady Bird (2017), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Honey Boy (2019), Waves (2019), and French Exit (2020). In 2023, he starred as Ennis Del Mar in a West End production of Brokeback Mountain, receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal. In 2025, Hedges appeared in Sorry, Baby, a film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and is set to star alongside Daniel Radcliffe in the war thriller Trust the Man..

