Lucas Jade Zumann (born December 12, 2000) is an American actor. He played Milo in the horror film Sinister 2, Jamie Fields in the indie film 20th Century Women and Gilbert Blythe in Anne with an E.
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Personal life
Lucas Jade Zumann was born on December 12, 2000, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the neighborhood of Rogers Park. He is the oldest of two brothers and a sister. He is Jewish and attended Hebrew school. He attended Waters Elementary School, and then in fifth grade moved to the Chicago Waldorf School until eighth grade. He later returned to complete his senior year in 2019.
He discovered his passion for performing arts at an early age, participating in local theater productions, including a role in the ensemble of Oliver! with Music Theatre Works (formally Light Opera Works) in 2012. This early exposure to acting paved the way for his future in film and television.
Career
Zumann made his motion picture debut as Milo in the horror film Sinister 2 (2015). He then played Henry Perry in the independent adventure flick Thrill Ride (2016).
Zumann portrayed Jamie Fields in the Oscar-nominated 20th Century Women (2016) alongside Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and Elle Fanning. Zumann brought depth and vulnerability to the role, earning praise for his nuanced depiction of a boy coming of age amidst a cast of strong, influential women.
