Fred Hechinger

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Fred Hechinger
Hechinger in 2024
Born (1999-12-02) December 2, 1999 (age 26)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
RelativesFred M. Hechinger (grandfather)

Fred Hechinger (/ˈhɛkɪndʒər/;[1] born on December 2, 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 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.

Hechinger portrayed Seth Warshavsky in the miniseries Pam & Tommy (2022). In 2024, he starred in the comedy film Thelma and the drama film Nickel Boys, and portrayed Caracalla in the historical action film Gladiator II.

Early life

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Hechinger 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.[4] 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[5] and studied at Upright Citizens Brigade. He is Jewish.[4][6]

Career

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In 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.[7]

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.[4][8]

He appeared as Simon Kalivoda in the Netflix horror films The Fear Street Trilogy, which were released in 2021.[9] 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.

In 2024 Hechinger appeared in Ridley Scott's historical epic film Gladiator II, portraying a fictionalized version of Roman Emperor Caracalla.[10][11] Later that year he appeared in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Kraven the Hunter, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role,[12] in which he portrayed Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon.[13] He co-starred with Oscar-nominated June Squibb in the 2024 film Thelma, which received a 98 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[14][15] It also starred Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcom McDowell and Richard Roundtree.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 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 [16]
2024 Thelma Danny Also executive producer
Nickel Boys Harper [17]
Pavements Bob Nastanovich [18]
Gladiator II Caracalla [19]
Kraven the Hunter Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon
2025 Preparation for the Next Life Skinner [20]
Marty Supreme Troy
TBA A Long Winter TBA Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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; episode: "Thinksgiving"

Music videos

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Year Song Artist Role Notes Ref.
2018 "World Class Cinema" Gus Dapperton Coffee Guy
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
2025 "Pants" Samia

Awards and nominations

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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 [21]
The White Lotus Won

References

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