Birth Name: Caleb Reginald McLaughlin
Nickname/Stage Name: Caleb McLaughlin
Birth Date: October 13, 2001
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 2012 till Present
Net Worth: $3 million
Latest Film: Concrete Cowboy
Personal Life
Caleb McLaughlin was raised in Carmel, New York. As of 2021, the actor is not in a relationship. He was reportedly in one but is now single.
Education
He attended Kent Primary School and then George Fischer Middle School for a year. He studied dance at Happy Feet Dance School in New York.
McLaughlin was also educated at the Harlem School of the Arts under Aubrey Lynch, the former producer of the Lion King movie.
Career
The star got his first acting role as a child in the opera Lost in the Stars in Cooperstown, New York at the Glimmerglass Opera House.
His first lead role was as the character of Young Simba on Broadway for three years (2012 to 2015). He subsequently got guest-starring roles in TV series such as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Unforgettable, Forever, and Shades of Blue.
McLaughlin’s breakout role came in 2016 with his portrayal of Lucas Sinclair in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. His performance earned him the BET Youngstars Award and an NACCP Image Award.
He made his feature film debut in 2020, starring alongside Idris Elba in Concrete Cowboy. The film garnered positive reviews and acclaim.
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award (2017)
NACCP Image Award (2018)
Quotes
“Take time out of your day to appreciate yourself.”
“Be yourself, it feels good!”
Trivia
He sings and is a good dancer
Movies
Noah Dreams of Origami Fortunes (2012)
High Flying Bird (2019)
Concrete Cowboy (2020)