50 Fun Facts About Josh Hutcherson

In which state was Josh Hutcherson born?

He was born in Union in 1992 and holds a commission as a Kentucky Colonel.

Which role did Hutcherson play in The Hunger Games films?

Lionsgate announced the casting on April 4, 2011, when he was 18.

What was Hutcherson's 2007 breakthrough film as a child actor?

He admitted he had not read the novel before being cast as Jesse Aarons.

In which country was his 2007 breakthrough film shot?

The shoot lasted three and a half months, and he remembered beaches and forests everywhere.

Which grocery chain's commercial was his only acting experience before moving to Los Angeles?

The other credit was a Vacation Bible School training film; he found an agent through the yellow pages at age eight.

Hutcherson's father worked as an analyst for which federal agency?

His mother, a former Delta Air Lines employee, now helps run his career.

What is the name of Hutcherson's younger brother, who co-starred in Little Manhattan?

Connor was born in 1996; the two are the only children of Michelle and Chris Hutcherson.

Which endurance event did he complete at age 13?

He played soccer at Ryle High School during his one semester there and stayed a sports enthusiast.

In his first feature film, American Splendor, he played a boy dressed as whom?

The film won the grand jury prize at Sundance.

In The Polar Express, his motion-capture performance created which character?

Tom Hanks starred in the 2004 film, which drew mixed reviews.

Which character did he voice in the English dub of Howl's Moving Castle?

He recorded all his lines in about eight consecutive hours, alongside Christian Bale and Billy Crystal.

Which director made Zathura: A Space Adventure, his 2005 lead role?

He loved the stunts and effects, and the role won him his first Young Artist Award.

Whose son did he play in the 2006 comedy RV?

He said he struggled to concentrate because he was constantly laughing at the star's antics between takes.

Which actor played his uncle in Journey to the Center of the Earth?

The 3D film sent his character Sean to Iceland; Dwayne Johnson took over as stepfather in the 2012 sequel.

In which 2010 film did he play the son of a couple portrayed by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore?

The film won the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy and was nominated for Best Picture.

Which superhero role did he lose out on shortly before landing The Hunger Games?

He called the rejection heartbreaking as a teenager, then said The Hunger Games 'came out of nowhere'.

How much weight did he gain to prepare for The Hunger Games?

He also had to bleach his hair blond for the part.

What injury did he suffer while play-fighting with Jennifer Lawrence on set?

She kicked him in the head and knocked him unconscious; he was known for pranks on set.

On what date was the first Hunger Games film released?

It became one of the highest-grossing films of the year and won him the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance.

Which character did he voice in the 2013 animated film Epic?

Outside The Hunger Games it remains his most commercially successful film.

Which celebrity trainer put him through five hour-long workouts a week before Catching Fire?

Catching Fire took $420 million in North America, his biggest box-office hit.

Which sketch show did he host the day after Catching Fire opened in 2013?

Reviews were lukewarm; GQ said the night 'didn't necessarily disappoint' but 'didn't dazzle'.

Which Hunger Games film was split into two parts released in 2014 and 2015?

He was nervous about the role's turn because he had 'never gone crazy before in a movie'.

Which drug lord's name is in the title of the 2015 thriller he starred in and executive-produced?

He helped first-time director Andrea Di Stefano with casting and blocking shots on Escobar: Paradise Lost.

What was the title of his 2017 directorial debut short film?

He also directed music videos for West Coast Massive and Foster the People during his post-franchise lull.

Which actor-director cast him in In Dubious Battle and The Disaster Artist?

He had supporting roles in three Franco films in a short span, including the unreleased The Long Home.

Which science fiction comedy series did he star in from 2017 to 2020?

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg produced it, and it ran three seasons on Hulu.

On which streaming service did that 2017 comedy series air?

The show concluded in 2020 after three seasons.

Which Netflix anime featured him as the voice of Shinjiro Hayata?

He voiced the lead from 2019 to 2023.

Which Hemingway novel did he appear in an adaptation of in 2022?

The next year he starred opposite Morgan Freeman in the thriller 57 Seconds.

What is the name of his character in Five Nights at Freddy's?

The Blumhouse film was panned by critics but became one of 2023's best-performing horror movies.

Which production company made Five Nights at Freddy's?

A sequel followed in December 2025, again a hit with audiences and not with critics.

Which Flo Rida song soundtracked the viral 2023 fan edit of Hutcherson?

The edit used oversaturated 2014 images of the actor, and he acknowledged the trend himself.

In The Beekeeper, he played the main antagonist opposite which action star?

His character, Derek Danforth, runs the scam call centers that Statham's character dismantles.

What is the name of his villain in The Beekeeper?

The film opened January 19, 2024, and helped kick off what The New York Times called a career renaissance.

Opposite whom did he co-star in the 2025 HBO comedy I Love LA?

She said she had been a fan since his breakthrough film and was blown away by how funny he was.

Which 2026 Hunger Games prequel sees him return as his franchise character?

It is slated for release in November 2026.

Whose former Laurel Canyon house did he buy for $2.5 million in 2012?

The 1,861-square-foot ranch was built in 1951.

With which Spanish actress has he been in a relationship since 2013?

As of 2024 he splits his time between Los Angeles and Madrid.

In which European city does he spend part of his time?

He met his partner while filming Escobar: Paradise Lost.

Which LGBT ally campaign has he been the most active celebrity supporter of?

Two of his uncles died of AIDS-related illnesses, which he cites as the root of his involvement.

In 2012 he became the youngest recipient of which organization's Vanguard Award?

The award recognizes work promoting equal rights for LGBT people.

What did his 2014 'Power On' campaign donate to rural LGBT resource centers?

He launched it with The Trevor Project and Human-I-T by donating one of his own old computers.

Which presidential candidate did he campaign for in 2016 and 2020?

He endorsed and actively campaigned in both primary seasons.

Which actor has he cited as a career inspiration for the jobs he has chosen?

He also named Philip Seymour Hoffman, his Hunger Games co-star, as an inspiration.

Which remake, shot in 2009 but shelved for years, has his lowest Rotten Tomatoes score?

It managed only 12 percent; he was 16 when it was filmed.

How many Young Artist Awards did he win from eight nominations as a child actor?

He also has four Teen Choice Awards and three MTV Movie Awards.

In which 2002 TV pilot did he land his first major acting role, as Nicky Harper?

Minor roles on ER and the Becoming Glen pilot followed.

In which 2003 TV film did he play Peter Falk's grandson on a road trip?

Co-star Tim Daly called him 'an exceptional kid' who was 'very smart and confident in himself'.

Alongside which actress did he play a massacre survivor in 2008's Winged Creatures?

The film was retitled Fragments for its DVD release.