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Fred Hechinger (; born on December 2, 1999) 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.
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.
He appeared as Simon Kalivoda in the Netflix horror films The Fear Street Trilogy, which were released in 2021. 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 historical epic film Gladiator II, portraying a fictionalized version of Roman emperor Caracalla. Later that year he appeared in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Kraven the Hunter, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role, in which he portrayed Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon. He co-starred with Oscar-nominated June Squibb in Thelma which received a 98 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also starred Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell and Richard Roundtree.
Filmography
Film
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!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 Simon Kalivoda Simon Kalivoda Archive footage Isaac 2022 Butcher's Crossing Will Andrews The Pale Blue Eye Cadet Randolph Ballinger 2023 Hell of a Summer Jason Also producer 2024 Thelma Danny Also executive producer Nickel Boys Harper Pavements Bob Nastanovich Gladiator II Caracalla Kraven the Hunter Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon 2025 Preparation for the Next Life Skinner Post-production
Television
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
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 N/A
Awards and nominations
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!Ref. 2021 Pena de Prata Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special The Underground Railroad The White Lotus
External links
Categories: 21st-century American Male Actors, American Male Film Actors, American Male Television Actors, American People Of German-jewish Descent, Child Journalists, Jewish American Male Actors, Living People, Male Actors From Manhattan, Saint Ann's School Alumni, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Performers, 1999 Births
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