Lucas Hedges is an American actor, the son of writer-director Peter Hedges, who is popularly known for appearing in the Moonrise Kingdom, Kill the Messenger, Lady Bird, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing.
He is also known for portraying Patrick Chandler in Manchester by the Sea (2016), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Learn more about him here!
Lucas Hedges Spotted Holding Hands With Tommy Dorfman
Lucas Hedges and Tommy Dorfman spotted holding hands during a friendly outing in New York City on June 19, 2021.
The pair looked to be best friends as they walked side-by-side, holding each other’s hand while enjoying the summer together as they roam around the city.
Lucas Hedges and Tommy Dorfman (©: dailymail.co.uk)
Dorfman came out as non-binary with pronouns of they/them and has been married to Peter Zurkuhlen since 2016, and Hedges has said his sexuality exists on a ‘spectrum.’
Back in May this year, Tommy celebrated their birthday with Lucas by their side, as seen in a photo shared to Instagram Stories. The two are likely just friends as Tommy is married to Peter.
Is Lucas Hedges Gay?
Lucas Hedges opened about his sexuality in an interview with Vulture in mid-2018.
Hedges told Vulture at the time he was bracing for more questions about his sexuality given the film Boy Erased’s subject, where he played a gay character. Still, the only problem in answering is that he doesn’t have it all figured out himself.
During the interview, Hedges recalled having a crush on a boy at camp when he was in third grade and feeling “terrible about it.” However, the actor praised his mother for being “very comforting” when she noticed her son’s distressing situation. In addition, hedges said his interest in men and women continued to fluctuate as time went by.
The actor continued by referencing his sixth-grade health teacher, who was the first to teach him that sexuality existed on a spectrum. Hedges won’t label his sexuality just yet, but he is comfortable admitting he doesn’t fall into any particular definition.
“I felt ashamed that I wasn’t 100 percent, because it was clear that one side of sexuality presents issues, and the other doesn’t as much,” Hedges said. “I recognize myself as existing on that spectrum: Not totally straight, but also not gay and not necessarily bisexual.”
Lucas Hedges Relationship With Taylor Russell
Lucas Hedges was in a relationship with actress Taylor Russell, whom he met while filming Waves, from 2018 to 2019.
The pair was sitting in the front row at the Gucci Cruise 2020 fashion show in May of 2019 at Musei Capitolini. Lucas and Taylor debuted their relationship in the December of 2018 while kissing at a New York Knicks basketball game.
Lucas Hedges and his then-partner Taylor Russell (©: pinterest.com)
Back in the last of January 2019, Lucas had finally had some free time after his continuous three years of job. And he was fine with that. He told THR during WSJ Magazine’s Talents and Legends dinner on 28 January 2019 at Mr. Chow. “I’m going to visit my girlfriend [actress Taylor Russell] and then take a family trip. So I’m going to look at my life and my relationships outside of work-related environments, and that feels really important to me right now.”
However, they seem to have parted as of now since much of them as a couple is not heard of in the news.
The pair together starred in the film Waves. Like Emily, Taylor Russell abruptly becomes the lead in the second half of the film, her character’s development spurred on by a seriously adorable meet-cute with a boy at her high school named Luke (Lucas Hedges).
In the face of her family’s grief, Emily slowly finds the courage to take her own path by taking Luke’s hand. Emily and Luke couldn’t be more different, but a special bond is formed between them. Theirs is just one of the many dynamic relationships presented in the movie Waves' plot.
How Much Is Lucas Hedges Net Worth?
With his endeavors in his professional career, Lucas Hedges has earned quite a fortune for himself. According to CelebrityNetWorth, he has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Lucas began his career when a casting director for Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom spotted him and eventually cast him in the film as Redford. He then went on to play small roles in films including Arthur Newman, Labor Day, The Zero Theorem, Kill the Messenger, and such. During his appearances in these films, he was largely praised by critics.
He has his career breakthrough from the feature film Manchester by the sea in 2016. In 2018, he played the older brother in the Mid90s and turned from supporting work to starring roles, give critically acclaimed men performances in two films, Boy Erased (2018) and Ben is Back (2018). In 2019, he starred as Shia LaBeouf stand-on in the 2019 film Honey Boy. He was also part 2019 drama Waves, 2020’s French Exit, and Let Them All Talk. In 2017, Hedges made his stage debut as the lead in the off-Broadway play Yen, which earned him rave reviews.
Through his continuous efforts in several films and TV shows, he has been honored with 66 nominations and won 15 awards. His wins include in the 2016 WAFCA Awards, 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2018 OFTA Film Award, 2019 NCFCA Award, 2016 NBR Award, 2018 LAOFCS Award, 2016 Sierra Award, 2018 Gold Derby Award, 2018 Golden Carp Film Award – International, 2019 CinEuphoria Award, 2017 CIFCC Award, 2016 CFCA Award, 2016 Critics Choice Award, and 2017 ACCA Award.
Lucas Hedges Parents, Height
Lucas Hedges was born on 12 December 1996, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, as the second boy of two boys born to poet and actress Susan Bruce (nee Titman) and screenwriter and director Peter Hedges. His older brother named Simon, works in private equity in New York.
Talking about his educational background, he is a graduate of Saint Ann’s School. He then studied theatre at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2015 to 2016. Finally, he is a graduate of the Cherubs Theatre Program at Northwestern University’s National High School Institute.
As a child, Hedges made his feature film debut as an extra in his father’s film Dan in Real Life (2007). Unfortunately, his line in the film was cut in post-production.
The 24-year-old actor stands at the height of 5 feet 11 inches or 1.8 m. He weighs 70 kg or 154 lbs with a slim body appearance.