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Actor

Lucas Hedges: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
15
on screen
2014–2025
box office
$364M
award win
1
average score
76
Born
December 12, 1996 (age 29)
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actor
Years active
2007-present
Known for

The Best Lucas Hedges Movies

The highest-rated films Lucas Hedges is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Lucas Hedges's Career in Numbers

Lucas Hedges's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lucas Hedges works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Zero Theorem (2014) to Sorry, Baby (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Lucas Hedges Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 11
  2. 2020s 4

The 2010s were Lucas Hedges's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Lucas Hedges Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Biography 2
  • Comedy 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Lucas Hedges has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of biography (2).

Lucas Hedges Career Milestones

First film
The Zero Theorem 2014
Biggest box office hit
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri $163M worldwide
Best-rated film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film
Sorry, Baby 2025
15 credits

Lucas Hedges Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lucas Hedges is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 7 nominations

Lucas Hedges: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 7 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2016 to 2019. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
  • AACTA Awards logo AACTA Awards 1 nomination
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Lucas Hedges?

Lucas Hedges was born in New York City, U.S. in 1996 and is 29 years old. Credited on films since 2014, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Lucas Hedges (born December 12, 1996) is an acclaimed American actor. Born and bred in New York City, Lucas descended from an artistic lineage, being the son of filmmaker Peter Hedges, and was drawn to theater from a young age. He studied the craft at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. His acting journey commenced with a supporting role in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama Moonrise Kingdom (2012). Lucas' breakthrough came in 2016 in Kenneth Lonergan's drama, Manchester by the Sea where his portrayal of a cynical teenager won him accolades, earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Lucas then had supporting roles in the coming-of-age film Lady Bird and the drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2017.

In 2018, Lucas played the lead role of a teenager subjected to a gay conversion therapy program in Boy Erased, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama. He made his Broadway debut in a revival of Lonergan's drama The Waverly Gallery the same year. Lucas has been a presence in the West End theatre with a production of Brokeback Mountain in 2023. Lucas has also dipped his toes into writing and made his feature film debut as an extra in his father's film Dan in Real Life (2007). His range in roles span across different genres, from drama to comedy, highlighting his versatility and skill in the performing arts.

Works with

Who Lucas Hedges Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lucas Hedges shares the most films with. Kathryn Newton comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Clifton Collins Jr. (2).

FAQ

Lucas Hedges: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lucas Hedges has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lucas Hedges been in?

Lucas Hedges is credited on 15 films, from 2014 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lucas Hedges's highest-grossing movie?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) is Lucas Hedges's biggest box office hit, with $163M worldwide, ahead of Manchester by the Sea (2016) ($79M). Across every film with box office figures, Lucas Hedges's movies have made $364M.

Lucas Hedges's biggest hits

What is the best Lucas Hedges movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lucas Hedges's best-rated film is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) with a score of 90, followed by Sorry, Baby (2025) (89).

Best Lucas Hedges movies, ranked

Has Lucas Hedges won an Oscar?

Lucas Hedges has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lucas Hedges has 1 win from 7 nominations.

How old is Lucas Hedges?

Lucas Hedges is 29 years old, born on December 12, 1996 in New York City, U.S..

What is Lucas Hedges's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lucas Hedges's filmography is Sorry, Baby (2025), in the role of Gavin.

Who does Lucas Hedges work with most often?

Lucas Hedges shares the most films with Kathryn Newton (3 films), Clifton Collins Jr. (2 films) and Tracy Letts (2 films).

The Best Lucas Hedges Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.

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