Fred Hechinger (/ˈhɛkɪndʒər/;[1] born 1998 or 1999)[2] is an American actor. He began his career with supporting roles in such films as the coming-of-age film Eighth Grade (2018), the period drama News of the World (2020), and the psychological thriller The Woman in the Window (2021). Also in 2021, he starred in the Netflix horror The Fear Street Trilogy and the first season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus.
Fred Hechinger | |
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 Hechinger in 2024 | |
| Born | 2 December 1999 (age 24) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Relatives | Fred M. Hechinger (grandfather) |
Hechinger portrayed Seth Warshavsky in the miniseries Pam & Tommy (2022). In 2024, he starred in the comedy film Thelma and portrayed Caracalla in the historical action film Gladiator II.
Early life
editHechinger was born in New York City to parents Sarah Rozen and Paul Hechinger.[3] His grandfather was The New York Times education editor Fred M. Hechinger.[2] He grew up on the Upper West Side and attended Saint Ann's School, where his classmates included fellow actors Lucas Hedges and Maya Hawke. Hechinger was a teen reporter[4] and studied at Upright Citizens Brigade. He is Jewish.[2][5]
Career
editIn 2018, Hechinger made his acting debut as Trevor in the coming-of-age dramedy film Eighth Grade. The following year, he co-starred in Marc Meyers' drama film Human Capital, which is based on Stephen Amidon's 2004 novel of the same name. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and later released through DirecTV Cinema on March 20, 2020.[6]
In 2020, Hechinger appeared in Paul Greengrass' Western film, News of the World, which starred Tom Hanks.
In 2021, he starred alongside Amy Adams in the Joe Wright-directed psychological thriller film The Woman in the Window; the movie had already been filmed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][7]
He appeared as Simon Kalivoda in the Netflix horror films The Fear Street Trilogy, which were released in 2021.[8] Hechinger's breakout role came in his performance as Quinn Mossbacher in the first season of HBO's The White Lotus, which was released in the same year.
Hechinger will next appear in the upcoming Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Kraven the Hunter, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role, scheduled to be released on December 13, 2024,[9] in which he is due to portray Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eighth Grade | Trevor | |
| Alex Strangelove | Josh | ||
| Vox Lux | Aidan | ||
| 2019 | Human Capital | Jamie Manning | |
| As They Slept | Alex | Short film | |
| 2020 | David | David | Short film |
| Let Them All Talk | Fred | ||
| News of the World | John Calley | ||
| 2021 | The Woman in the Window | Ethan Russell | |
| Italian Studies | Matt | Also co-producer | |
| Fear Street Part One: 1994 | Simon Kalivoda | ||
| Fear Street Part Two: 1978 | Simon Kalivoda | Archive footage | |
| Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Isaac | ||
| 2022 | Butcher's Crossing | Will Andrews | |
| The Pale Blue Eye | Cadet Randolph Ballinger | ||
| 2023 | Hell of a Summer | Jason | Also producer[11] |
| 2024 | Thelma | Danny | Also executive producer |
| Nickel Boys | Harper | [12] | |
| Pavements | Bob Nastanovich | [13] | |
| Gladiator II | Caracalla | [14] | |
| Kraven the Hunter † | Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon | Post-production[15] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Young Arnold Ridgeway | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| The White Lotus | Quinn Mossbacher | Main role (season 1) | |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | Seth Warshavsky | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2024 | In the Know | Ginsberg | Voice: 1 episode |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "To Love a Boy" | Maya Hawke | Jimbo | |
| "Never Said" | Samia | N/A | ||
| 2020 | "Triptych" | Director | ||
| 2021 | "Show Up" | Cameo | ||
| "The Blue Hippo" | Maya Hawke | Director |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pena de Prata | Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special | The Underground Railroad | Nominated | [16] |
| The White Lotus | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Jeff Kinney Talks Wimpy Kid". Scholastic News. March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Tauer, Kristen (December 18, 2020). "Fred Hechinger and the Myth of the West".
- ^ "Wind, weather & a wacko delay flights". New York Daily News. December 24, 2007.
- ^ "Fred Hechinger Plays Ethan Russell in the Woman in the Window. Here's Everything We Know About Him". May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Tanya Roberts, Natasha Leggero and Tiffany Haddish | Tampa JCCS and Federation".
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 7, 2018). "Liev Schreiber-Starrer 'Human Capital' Adds 'House of Cards' Paul Sparks, Aasif Mandvi & Fred Hechinger".
- ^ "Long-Delayed Amy Adams Movie 'The Woman in the Window' Heading to Netflix This Year". /Film. January 7, 2021.
- ^ "'Fear Street' Trilogy, Based on R.L. Stine Novels, Casts Four Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. March 27, 2019.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (May 20, 2024). "Why 'Kraven The Hunter's Release Date Moved to December [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2022). "'Kraven The Hunter': 'White Lotus' Breakout Fred Hechinger To Play Chameleon In Sony's Marvel Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Hell of a Summer". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt t (October 27, 2022). "Aunjanue Ellis & Four Others Set For RaMell Ross' Colson Whitehead Adaptation 'The Nickel Boys' For MGM's Orion; Plan B, Anonymous Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (July 23, 2024). "Alex Ross Perry's New Pavement Movie to Premiere at Venice Film Festival". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 1, 2023). "Pedro Pascal Joins Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' Sequel At Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (March 20, 2022). "Sony's Kraven the Hunter Movie Starts Filming, First Set Footage Revealed". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Pena de Prata 2021: A 2ª Edição". Isso é Veludo? (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 4, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2023.