Lucas Black Biography
Lucas Black is a well-reputed American actor. He is famously known for his roles in the series American Gothic from 1995 to 1996 as well as roles in the films Sling Blade in 1996, Flash in 1997, Crazy in Alabama in 1999, All the Pretty Horses 2000, Friday Night Lights in 2004, Jarhead in 2005, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006, Get Low in 2009, Legion in 2010, and Seven Days in Utopia in 2011.
Lucas Black Age
He was born on November 29, 1982, in Decatur, Alabama. He is 36 years of age as of 2018.
Lucas Black Height
Lucas stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Lucas Black Family and Education
He was born to Jan Gillespie and Larry Black. His mother, Jan, is an office worker while his father, Larry, is a museum employee. He was raised alongside two older siblings. His older brother is Lee while his older sister’s name is Lori. He was raised as a Southern Baptist and he carried his faith with him into adulthood.
Before Lucas graduated from high school at Speake High School, in May 2001. While in high school he loved playing football. He played football for the Speake Bobcats. After high school, his first career choice wasn’t even to become an actor. His first dream was to become a fisherman. He says that if he could have any other career besides acting, he would be a fisherman.
Lucas Black Career
After high school, he started playing golf. He has excelled greatly in the sport and he competes in golf tournaments all around the country. He admits that he has a secret dream of playing golf at the professional level. He has shown off some of his golf skills in his films too. He loves golf so much that one day he thought it would be a good idea to play a game in his house.
Lucas received his first movie role in 1994 in the Kevin Costner film The War, when he was just 11 years old. The role helped him land his next job in the series American Gothic in 1995. He was also cast in the sleeper hit Sling Blade in 1996 and in Ghosts of Mississippi in 1996. He cast in another summer hit with The X Files in 1998.
He finally got a lead role in the independent film Crazy in Alabama in 1999. Lucas declined a Chance to star in the movie adaptation of The Horse Whisperer in 1998 due to the request of having his accent altered. In 2000, he was seen with Matt Damon in All the Pretty Horses in 2000. He later starred alongside Hollywood stars Jude Law and Natalie Portman in the drama Cold Mountain in 2003.
Lucas Black Wife
He married his longtime girlfriend Maggie O’Brien in 2010. Maggie is a lawyer by profession. The couple also has two children. They have a daughter named Sophie Jo and they have a son named Augusta “Gus” York.
Lucas Black Net Worth
The American film and television actor has an estimated net worth of $6 million. Black has earned his net worth from his roles in various films and television shows. He loves vintage cars hence owns an Autobianchi Bianchina.
Lucas Black Friday Night Lights
In the Black Friday Night Light, he was cast as Mike Winchell. Black Friday Night Light is Based on H.G. Bissinger’s book, it was directed by Peter Berg and written by Buzz Bissinger.
Lucas Black Fast And Furious
Lucas played Sean Boswell in Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, where he won an award. He returned to the franchise to play Sean Boswell again in Furious 7 and Fast 8. On April 16, 2016, it was announced that Lucas would reprise his role as Sean Boswell, but in a much bigger role this time.
Sadly, Paul Walker passed away after a serious car accident while he was filming Fast 8. With Paul Walker gone, it leaves an empty place on Dominic Toretto’s team and he will be short one best friend. It has been reported that Lucas will star as Dominic’s new best friend.
Lucas Black Accent
Lucas has an Alabama accent. But specifically, northern Alabama. He loves his Alabama accent, and he would rather not drop it. He believes that so much of his persona is rolled up into his accent that he had trouble when a director wanted him to lose it. In the end, he decided that he wasn’t going to drop his accent instead he decided to turn down his role.
Lucas Black Movies and TV Shows
- NCIS: New Orleans (TV Show)
- Jarhead (TV Show)
- NCIS (TV Show)
- 42 (Movie)
- Legion (Movie)
- Get Low (Movie)
- The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (Movie)
- Jarhead (Movie)
- Friday Night Lights (Movie)
- Cold Mountain (Movie)
- All The Pretty Horses (Movie)
- The Miracle Worker (Movie)
- Crazy In Alabama (Movie)
- American Gothic (TV Show)
- The X-Files (Movie)
- Flash (Movie)
- Ghosts Of Mississippi (Movie)
- Sling Blade (Movie)
- The War (Movie)
- 42: La Verdadera Historia de Una Leyenda del Deporte (TV Show)
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) About Lucas Black
Who is Lucas Black?
Lucas Black is a well-reputed American actor.
How old is Lucas Black?
He was born on November 29, 1982, in Decatur, Alabama. He is 36 years of age as of 2018.
How tall is Lucas Black?
Lucas stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Is Lucas Black married?
He married his longtime girlfriend Maggie O’Brien in 2010.
How much is Lucas Black worth?
He has an estimated net worth of 6 million dollars.
Is Lucas Black dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health.
Where is Lucas Black now?
He is currently an actor in America.
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