Born:
June 20, 1971
in
Little Rock, Arkansas
Best Known For:
A string of Hollywood films.
Early-life:
Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 20, 1971 to Michele and Don. Josh's interest in film was sparked at the age of eight when he watched a movie being made close to where he lived. He moved with his family more than 30 times before he was 13. He decided against going to college so that he could pursue an acting career.
Career:
Lucas moved to Los Angeles and showed early promise in the 1993 TV movie Class of '61 and Alive (1993), but he was then forced to settle for a succession of minor TV roles. He relocated to New York and began developing his acting skills in various stage productions. His career received a boost in 2000 when he was cast in the films You Can Count on Me and American Psycho. Since then, he has appeared in A Beautiful Mind (2001), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Hulk (2003), Poseidon (2006), Glory Road (2006), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Red Dog (2011) and J Edgar (2012).
Quote:
'I love experiencing other people's realities, seeing the world through their eyes for a short period of time.'
Trivia:
He supports American Football side Buffalo Bills.