Josh Lucas


Josh Lucas Biography

Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer; June 20, 1971) is an American actor. He has appeared in many films, including Glory Road, Sweet Home Alabama, A Beautiful Mind, Stealth, Poseidon and J. Edgar.

Early life

Lucas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1971, the son of Michele (née LeFevre), a nurse midwife, and Don Maurer, an ER doctor. His paternal grandparents were Polish. ]</ref> The wedding took place in Central Park and the couple sold photos of the ceremony to People Magazine. On June 29, 2012, the couple welcomed a son, Noah Rev Maurer.

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.'"

Lucas supported Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, volunteering to help potential voters register at colleges in Pennsylvania. Lucas knocked on doors and phone banked, wearing an Obama shirt for 45 days. He was also in Denver, Colorado for the 2008 Democratic National Convention with a group of actors called the Creative Coalition.

On Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 16, 2009, he said he was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, even joining the Bills Backers of LA.

Filmography

Film and television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Luke McGregor
Father Hood Andy
Alive Felipe
1996 True Blue Dan Warren
1998 Restless Jeff Hollingsworth
2000 You Can Count on Me Rudy Kolinski, Sr.
American Psycho Craig McDermott
The Weight of Water Rich Janes
2001 Session 9 Hank
The Deep End Darby Reese
When Strangers Appear Peter
A Beautiful Mind Martin Hansen
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Jake Perry
2003 Hulk Glenn Talbot
Secondhand Lions Adult Walter
Wonderland Ron Launius
2004 Around the Bend Jason Lair
Undertow Deel Munn
2005 Stealth Lt. Ben Gannon
An Unfinished Life Sheriff Crane Curtis
2006 Glory Road Don Haskins
Will & Grace Himself
Poseidon Dylan Johns
2007 The War Voices
2008 Death in Love Eldest son
T Takes: Room 115 Guest in room 115
Management Barry Credited as Easy Dent
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea Various historical figures Voice
Tell-Tale Terry
Stolen Matthew Wakefield
Peacock Officer Tom McGonigle
PoliWood Himself Documentary
2010 Shadows and Lies Boss
Little Murder Ben Chaney
Life as We Know It Sam
Daydream Nation Mr. Anderson
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer Ted Minton
Red Dog John / Johnny
J. Edgar Charles Lindbergh
2012 Big Sur Neal Cassady
The Firm Mitch McDeere
Stolen Vincent
2013 Space Warriors Colonel Roy Hanley
TBA Little Accidents Filming

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger Major Jace "Flash" Dillon Voice



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