Lucas Black

Lucas Black, born on November 29, 1982, is an American actor recognized for various roles in film and television. His most prominent role is that of Sean Boswell in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift , a character he reprised in Furious 7 and F9 . In addition to his work in the Fast and Furious franchise, Black portrayed Caleb Temple in the CBS television series American Gothic and Special Agent Christopher LaSalle on CBS's NCIS: New Orleans .


Black's diverse filmography includes notable films such as Sling Blade , Flash , Crazy in Alabama , All the Pretty Horses , Friday Night Lights , Jarhead , Get Low , Legion , Seven Days in Utopia , and 42 . His performances have showcased his versatility and contributed to his recognition in both the film and television industry.


At the age of 11, Lucas Black made his film debut in Kevin Costner's production, The War.Following this, he secured the role of Caleb Temple in CBS's television series American Gothic, which aired from 1995 to 1996. During this period, Black also appeared in notable films such as Sling Blade, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The X-Files. Additionally, he starred as Conner Strong in the TV film Flash (1997), featured on The Wonderful World of Disney, where his character visits a horse daily in the hopes of purchasing it.


Black assumed a supporting role as Oakley in the historical drama Cold Mountain. In 2004, he portrayed Vernon, an autistic piano prodigy, in the indie musical drama Killer Diller (2004), and took on the role of Mike Winchell in the football-themed drama Friday Night Lights (2004), directed by Peter Berg.


His subsequent roles included Nat Banyon in the indie thriller film Deepwater , directed by David S. Marfield; Chris Kruger in the Gulf War-themed drama film Jarhead , directed by Sam Mendes; and Sean Boswell in the third installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift , directed by Justin Lin.Black noted Tokyo Drift as the film where he had the most fun.


Black continued his career with roles such as Buddy in the indie drama Get Low , directed by Aaron Schneider; Jeep Hanson in the Bible-themed fantasy thriller Legion ; and Luke Chisholm, a talented young golfer, in the indie golfing film Seven Days in Utopia .


He portrayed the Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in the drama film 42 . Black, with a background in sports, found the filming experience "a lot more enjoyable because you get to reminisce about the days when I used to play, and then you get the experience of being on a team again with the actors and have that camaraderie with the players".


In 2014, Lucas was cast in NCIS: New Orleans as NCIS Special Agent LaSalle, characterized by a work hard, play hard motto.


Returning to the Fast & Furious franchise, Black reprised his role as Sean Boswell in a cameo appearance in Furious 7 . However, he did not appear in the eighth installment, The Fate of the Furious, explaining in July 2016 on The Chris Mannix Show that he could not return due to his schedule with NCIS: New Orleans.


In November 2019, Black departed from the series NCIS: New Orleans to dedicate more time to his family.He once again returned to the Fast & Furious franchise, reprising his role as Sean in F9 in 2021.


Lucas Black married Maggie O'Brien, a lawyer, in 2010. Together, they have three children. Black identifies as a Christian.Following his departure from NCIS: New Orleans in 2019, he started uploading videos to his YouTube channel in January 2020, titled "Real Life Lucas Black." The channel focuses on his experiences with fishing and hunting.


His full name is Lucas York Black.Lucas Black, a world-famous actor, made his first appearance in front of the cameras at the age of 11 in Kevin Costner's movie 'The War.'
In 2010, Lucas Black married Maggie O'Brien, and they are the parents of three children.
The renowned actor, involved in numerous productions, achieved acclaim by winning several awards for his role in the 1997 movie 'Sling Blade.' These awards include Best Performance by a Younger Actor, Best Performance in a Feature Film, Leading Young Actor, and Best Young Actor Performance in a Drama Movie.


Lucas York Black was born on November 29, 1982, in Alabama. He ventured into acting at the age of 11, taking on a small role in the Kevin Costner movie "War" without any prior acting lessons. Surprisingly, this seemingly "small" role became a stepping stone for his next opportunity, landing a role in the TV series "American Gothic" . The actor, known for his contributions to television, also starred in productions like "Blade Runner" (1996) and later "Ruhlar from the Past" . His film credits include roles in "X-Files: War with the Future" (1998), "Wild Love" , and Cold Mountain.


Actor Lucas Black brings a genuine quality to his performances, demonstrating a natural talent despite lacking any prior acting training. At the age of 11, the Alabama native impressed with a supporting role in Kevin Costner's drama "The War" and swiftly transitioned to television, becoming a cast member on the well-regarded supernatural drama American Gothic. However, it was his unaffected portrayal of a boy befriending a local outcast in Billy Bob Thornton's acclaimed film "Sling Blade" that truly brought him into the spotlight.


Between film projects, Black balanced school and occasional modeling jobs for Calvin Klein. He took on a small yet pivotal role in "The X-Files" feature film and starred alongside Melanie Griffith in the Antonio Banderas-directed "Crazy in Alabama" . His collaboration with Matt Damon and director Thornton on the neo-Western "All the Pretty Horses" followed. After reuniting with Thornton in the inspirational football drama "Friday Night Lights" , Black gained significant attention as the lead in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" , the second sequel in the highly popular action franchise.


Continuing to earn acclaim, he delivered an understated performance opposite seasoned veterans Robert Duvall and Bill Murray in the drama "Get Low" . Still early in his career, Black's instincts and natural ability set the stage for success in the years to come.

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