Biography for
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Date of Birth

12 October 1992, Union, Kentucky, USA

Birth Name

Joshua Ryan Hutcherson

Nickname

JHutch
Hutch

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Mini Biography

Joshua Ryan Hutcherson was born on October 12th, 1992, in Union, Kentucky, to Michelle and Chris Hutcherson. He has one younger brother, Connor Hutcherson. Beginning from the age of four, Josh knew that he wanted to be an actor. In order to establish a solid acting career for Josh, he and his family moved to Los Angeles when Josh was nine years old and soon after, he repeatedly began landing small acting roles in film and television.

In 2002, Josh landed his first acting role in the TV film House Blend (2002) (TV) and later earned a guest spot on the hit television series, "ER" (1994). For the next several years, Josh would later earn leading roles in many films including: Kicking & Screaming (2005), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), RV (2006), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).

After years of starring in more youthful roles and films, Josh starred in the critically acclaimed film, The Kids Are All Right (2010), for which he starred alongside Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Ruffalo. The film went onto to receive several notable wins and nominations including four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Josh's performance in the film earned him great recognition from critics and acclaimed film directors alike. In addition, Josh earned what is said to be his breakout role as Peeta Mellark in one of the most highly anticipated films of 2012, The Hunger Games (2012), the film adaptation of the massively best-selling novel written by Suzanne Collins. With his natural talent and several years of credited acting experience, there is no doubt that Josh will continue to be a thriving and sought after film actor for many years to come.

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Trivia

Has one younger brother, Connor Hutcherson.

His mother, Michelle, is a former Delta Airlines employee and his father, Chris, is an analyst for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

Good friends with Bridge to Terabithia (2007) co-star, AnnaSophia Robb.

He has two dogs named Diesel and Nixon.

Has become good friends with Brendan Fraser since filming Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).

Was given a turtle by his Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) co-star, Kristen Stewart, for his 13th birthday.

Enjoys playing basketball, rock climbing, and competing in triathlons.

Close friends with The Hunger Games (2012) co-stars Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth.

His favorite films include Fight Club (1999), Drive (2011), and Cool Hand Luke (1967).

Josh has been good friends with The Hunger Games (2012) co-star, Alexander Ludwig, since they were about 12 years old.

He is a big fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and credits Rudi Johnson as his favorite player.

Josh is a highly outspoken supporter in the fight for gay equal rights. In fact, he works closely with the group Straight But Not Narrow, which educates straight young men about gay rights and encourages them to become more understanding and potentially supportive about gay rights.

He adopted a disabled pit bull puppy, which he named Driver.

Personal Quotes

As an actor, you imagine every single day on set. So, as we already use our imaginations every day anyway, we just have to stretch it out just a little bit farther and imagine that, not only are we different people, but we're in an entirely different world. Sure, it can be hard sometimes, but you just have to use your imagination and rely upon everyone else to give you the right tools you need to make it seem real.

Every time I read anything, whether it be a book, a script or anything, I automatically imagine myself as the boy in the plot. I don't know why. Seriously, anything, if I'm reading a magazine article or whatever, I picture myself as the kid people are talking about. It's really weird. I don't know why I do that.

I like both athletic girls and girlie girls. It depends on their personality. I like girls who can go out and play sports with me and throw the football around, but you don't want a girl who's too much tougher than you.

[About one of his most embarrassing moments] I was on a date with this girl. We were sitting at dinner and I tried to put my arm around her. I was doing the yawn thing where you lift your arms up and try to put your one arm on their shoulder. As I did that, I hit the table and spilled a drink.

[About Bridge to Terabithia (2007) co-star and good friend AnnaSophia Robb] I don't know how we didn't get sick of each other, to be honest with you. We were together on the set all the time, we were staying in the same room for long periods, and then we were together away from set. I honestly don't know how I dealt with her, but she's a good friend.