Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas | |
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Born | Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer June 20, 1971 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Other names | Joshua Lucas |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse |
Jessica Ciencin Henriquez
(m. 2012; div. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer (born June 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in various films, including
Early life
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Lucas was born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer on June 20, 1971, in Little Rock, Arkansas,[1] the son of Michele (née LeFevre), a nurse midwife, and Don Maurer, an ER doctor.
Lucas grew up traveling the South with his parents, who were antinuclear activists, and his three younger siblings.
By the age of 13, he had lived in 30 different locations, including the
Career
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Lucas began his career when he was 19, having moved to Hollywood after his high school graduation. He appeared as a guest star on several TV sitcoms in his early 20s, including Fox's True Colors and Parker Lewis Can't Lose, the family drama Life Goes On, and CBS's private-eye show Jake and the Fatman.[2]
Other projects included the horror-thriller Child of Darkness, Child of Light, an adaptation of
Soon afterward, he made his feature film debut in
Upon returning to the States, he was still receiving offers as high school/college boyfriends and felt he was not getting the age-appropriate roles he sought. While working with George C. Scott on a TV-movie from the In the Heat of the Night series, Scott told him he needed to take acting lessons and develop his talent for both stage and screen. Shortly thereafter, he departed Hollywood and moved to New York City, where he studied privately with various acting coaches.
The second part of his career began with a lead role in the British rowing film True Blue (released in the US as Miracle at Oxford), in which he played a hotshot Navy rower who was recruited along with three other Americans to help Oxford win its annual boat race with Cambridge. He followed that with relatively small roles in the dramas Minotaur and Harvest. He took his first stab at comedy in The Definite Maybe, in which he played a recent college graduate who gets fired from his job and schemes with an old friend to purchase a house in the Hamptons.
He appeared as an American businessman in Jule Gilfillan's romantic comedy-drama Restless. He also appeared in an off-Broadway production of Terrence McNally's controversial Corpus Christi, a retelling of the Passion, with the Jesus character (named Joshua) and his disciples all being gay. Lucas played the role of Judas as a gay predator. Right before the play was to open, Lucas was mugged and beaten on his way to the theater for dress rehearsal. He played the role of Judas with bloody bandages across his broken nose and black eyes. The audience thought the bandages were part of the play.[3] Following a series of operations to reset his nose, he began gathering larger roles in films like American Psycho, The Weight of Water, Session 9, The Dancer, When Strangers Appear, and You Can Count on Me.
One of Lucas' first feature roles was playing Jace "Flash" Dillon in the cinematic PC flight simulator Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger.
Lucas gained mainstream exposure after his roles in Sweet Home Alabama, A Beautiful Mind, and as Glenn Talbot in Hulk. He later had leading roles in movies such as Glory Road, Poseidon, and Stealth. In Glory Road, he starred as basketball coach Don Haskins, a role for which he gained 40 lb (18 kg).
His next project was
Earlier that year, Lucas was seen on stage in the off-Broadway run of Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell. Lucas also completed his second collaboration with documentary film maker
In 2011, Lucas co-starred with Rachael Taylor in the film Red Dog, based on the true story of an Australian Kelpie. Lucas won an Inside Film Award for his role.[5] He also starred in the NBC television show The Firm, which takes place ten years after the John Grisham novel it is based on. The show lasted one season.
In 2013, Lucas was cast as the lead role in the independent comedy-drama,
In 2018, Lucas was cast in a recurring role in Yellowstone, as a younger version of John Dutton, portrayed by Kevin Costner.
Lucas's career also includes voice-over work (or voice acting) with Breathe Bible.[10]
Lucas is an owner and promoter of the company Filthy Food[11] with friends Marc and Daniel Singer.[12][13]
Personal life
Lucas met freelance writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez at a dog park in 2011. They became engaged six months later[14] and married on March 17, 2012, in Central Park.[15] Their son, Noah Rev Maurer, was born in June 2012.[16] In January 2014, Ciencin Henriquez filed for a divorce[17] that became final in October 2014.[18]
A YouthAIDS Ambassador, Lucas "first joined the YouthAIDS team when he shot the ALDO HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in April, 2005. Soon after, he officially accepted his role as a YouthAIDS Ambassador at the YouthAIDS 2005 Gala, Faces of Africa. HIV/AIDS prevention is particularly important to him as his mother 'has made a career counseling young men and women with the hopes of educating them about the ravaging and often deadly effects of this too common and easily preventable disease.'"[19]
Politics
Lucas supported
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Alive | Felipe Restano | |
Father Hood | Andy | ||
1996 | Thinner | Male Nurse | Uncredited |
True Blue | Dan Warren | ||
1997 | The Definite Maybe | Eric Traber | |
1998 | Harvest | Clay Upton | |
Restless | Jeff Hollingsworth | ||
2000 | You Can Count on Me | Rudy Kolinski, Sr. | |
The Dancer | Stephane | ||
American Psycho | Craig McDermott | ||
The Weight of Water | Rich Janes | ||
2001 | The Deep End | Darby Reese | |
Session 9 | Hank Romero | ||
When Strangers Appear | Peter | ||
A Beautiful Mind | Martin Hansen | ||
2002 | Coastlines | Eddie Vance | |
Sweet Home Alabama | Jake Perry | ||
2003 | Hulk | Glenn Talbot | |
Secondhand Lions | Adult Walter Caldwell | ||
Wonderland | Ron Launius | ||
2004 | Undertow | Deel Munn | |
Around the Bend | Jason Lair | ||
2005 | Stealth | Lt. Ben Gannon | |
An Unfinished Life | Sheriff Crane Curtis | ||
2006 | Glory Road | Don Haskins | |
Poseidon | Dylan Johns | ||
2008 | Death in Love | Eldest Son | |
Management | Barry | ||
2009 | Tell-Tale | Terry Bernard | |
Stolen
|
Matthew Wakefield | ||
Peacock
|
Officer Tom McGonigle | ||
2010 | Shadows and Lies | Boss | |
Daydream Nation | Barry Anderson | ||
Life as We Know It | Dr. Sam Nelson | ||
2011 | Little Murder | Ben Chaney | |
Red Dog | John Grant | ||
The Lincoln Lawyer | Ted Minton | ||
Hide Away
|
Young Mariner | ||
J. Edgar | Charles Lindbergh | ||
2012 | Stolen | Vincent Kinsey | |
2013 | Space Warriors | Col. Roy Manley | |
Big Sur | Neal Cassady | ||
Wish You Well | Cotton Longfellow | ||
2014 | Little Accidents | Bill Doyle | |
The Mend | Mat | ||
Boychoir | Gerard Olin | ||
2016 | Dear Eleanor | Frank Morris | |
Youth in Oregon | Danny Engersol | ||
2017 | The Most Hated Woman in America | David Waters | |
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House | Charlie Bates | ||
2018 | What They Had | Eddie Ertz | |
Murderous Trance | Bjørn Schouw Neilsen | ||
2019 | Breakthrough | Brian Smith | |
Ford v Ferrari | Leo Beebe | ||
2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | Doc | |
The Secret: Dare to Dream | Bray Johnson | ||
2021 | The Forever Purge | Dylan Tucker | |
2023 | The Black Demon | Paul Sturgess | |
Blood for Dust | John | ||
TBA | Queen of the Ring | Billy Wolfe | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | True Colors | Jonathan | 1 episode |
1990 | Life Goes On | Dylan | 1 episode |
1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Evan | 1 episode |
1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | John L. Jordan III | Television film |
1991 | Jake and the Fatman | Jeff Boyce | 1 episode |
1993 | Class of '61 | George Armstrong Custer | Television film |
1994 | In the Heat of the Night | Todd Walker | 1 episode |
1994–1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Luke McGregor | Main role, 15 episodes |
1999 | Cracker | Lt. Macy | 3 episodes |
2005 | Empire Falls | Young Max Roby | Miniseries |
2006 | Will & Grace | Himself | 1 episode |
2009 | WWII in HD | Bert Stiles[23] | Voice |
2012 | The Firm | Mitch McDeere | Main role, 22 episodes |
2014–2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Jake Broderick | Main role, 38 episodes |
2015–2017 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Forensic Scientist / Bridge Inspector | 2 episodes |
2018–2022 | Yellowstone | Young John Dutton | 6 episodes |
2022 | Long Slow Exhale | Hillman Ford | 12 episodes |
2024 | Palm Royale | Douglas Simmons | Main role, miniseries |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role |
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2017–2018 | The Parisian Woman | Tom |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role |
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1994 | Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | Major Jace "Flash" Dillon |
References
- ^ Millar, Lindsey (July 30, 2008). "Josh Lucas stars in Showtime pilot". Arkansas Times. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Josh Lucas". Retrieved 2009-01-16.
- ^ Interview in New York Times Magazine March 2005 "A Gentleman Comes To Call"
- ^ "Exclusive Clip Sets up a Time for Meeting Evil - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Red Dog is top dog at IF awards". The Age. AAP. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ SXSW 2014: Austin’s Silver Screen Winners. Time, March 14, 2014
- ^ The Mend: SXSW Review. The Hollywood Reporter, March 15, 2014
- ^ SXSW '14: Jesse Klein's Wrap-Up. Hammer to Nail - What to Watch, March 16, 2014
- ^ The Mend: Review - SXSW. The Script Lab, March 14, 2014
- ^ Josh Lucas, The Voice of Jesus BreatheBible.com Retrieved September 19, 2017. He also does the voice-over for Home Depot's radio ads.
- ^ others, The Zen Cart™ Team and. "Filthy Food, Premium Drink Garnishes". www.filthyfood.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ Josh Lucas' Day Job: Making Pickles! - Life and Style Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC.com".
- ^ "Jessica Henriquez: I Have Cervical Cancer". People. September 23, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Michaud, Sarah (March 28, 2012). "Josh Lucas Weds Jessica Ciencin Henriquez: Photo". People. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Josh Lucas Welcomes Son Noah Rev Maurer". People. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ Nudd, Tim (January 24, 2014). "Josh Lucas and Jessica Ciencin Henriquez to Divorce". People. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Baker, K.C. (October 25, 2014). "Josh Lucas and Jessica Ciencin Henriquez: 'Officially Divorced'". People. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL: YouthAIDS Ambassadors". Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. YouthAIDS.org
- ^ a b "Josh Lucas Has Been Wearing the Same Shirt for 45 Days Straight". New York Magazine. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Searching for Oprah in Denver". Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Chatting with Anne Hathaway and Josh Lucas". Politico/Capitol News Company. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "WWII in HD DVD Set | WW2 HD DVD – History Channel". Shop.history.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
External links
- Josh Lucas at IMDb
- Josh Lucas at the Internet Broadway Database
- Josh Lucas at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Aboutfilm.com interview (October, 2004)