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Caleb McLaughlin

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Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb Reginald McLaughlin (born October 13, 2001) is an American actor. He gained international recognition playing Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–present). He began his career playing young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King, and then had small roles in television. After finding success in Stranger Things, he appeared in the drama films High Flying Bird (2019) and Concrete Cowboy (2020), the latter his first lead role in a feature film. He also was in the miniseries The New Edition Story (2017) and has had several television voice acting roles.

Infobox

Born
Caleb Reginald McLaughlin (2001-10-13) October 13, 2001 (age 24)Carmel, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2012–present

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2012
Noah Dreams of Origami Fortunes
Role(s)
Noah
Notes
Short film
2019
High Flying Bird
Role(s)
Darius
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Role(s)
Coltrane "Cole"
2023
Shooting Stars
Role(s)
Dru Joyce III
The Book of Clarence
Role(s)
Dirty Zeke
2024
The Deliverance
Role(s)
Nathaniel "Nate" Jackson
2026
Goat
Role(s)
Will Harris
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2012
Noah Dreams of Origami Fortunes
Noah
Short film
2019
High Flying Bird
Darius
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Coltrane "Cole"
2023
Shooting Stars
Dru Joyce III
The Book of Clarence
Dirty Zeke
2024
The Deliverance
Nathaniel "Nate" Jackson
2026
Goat
Will Harris
Voice
· Acting credits › Television
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Kid
Notes
Episode: "Born Psychopath"
Unforgettable
Role(s)
Older Brother
Notes
Episode: "New Hundred"
2014
Forever
Role(s)
Alejandro
Notes
Episode: "The Pugilist Break"
2015
What Would You Do?
Role(s)
Foster Child
Notes
Season 10; Episode 2
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "District of Columbia"
2016
Shades of Blue
Role(s)
Jay-Jay
Notes
3 episodes
Blue Bloods
Role(s)
Tony Lane
Notes
Episode: "For the Community"
2016–present
Role(s)
Stranger Things
Notes
Lucas Sinclair
2017
The New Edition Story
Role(s)
Ricky Bell (age 13)
Notes
3 episodes
Lip Sync Battle
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Cast of Stranger Things"
2018
Final Space
Role(s)
Young Gary (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Chapter 4"
2018–2021
Role(s)
Summer Camp Island
Notes
Ghost (voice)
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Role(s)
Trevor Johnson (voice)
Notes
6 episodes
2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Role(s)
Mo-Slo (voice)
Notes
Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kid
Episode: "Born Psychopath"
Unforgettable
Older Brother
Episode: "New Hundred"
2014
Forever
Alejandro
Episode: "The Pugilist Break"
2015
What Would You Do?
Foster Child
Season 10; Episode 2
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Himself
Episode: "District of Columbia"
2016
Shades of Blue
Jay-Jay
3 episodes
Blue Bloods
Tony Lane
Episode: "For the Community"
2016–present
Stranger Things
Lucas Sinclair
Main role
2017
The New Edition Story
Ricky Bell (age 13)
3 episodes
Lip Sync Battle
Himself
Episode: "The Cast of Stranger Things"
2018
Final Space
Young Gary (voice)
Episode: "Chapter 4"
2018–2021
Summer Camp Island
Ghost (voice)
4 episodes
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Trevor Johnson (voice)
6 episodes
2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Mo-Slo (voice)
Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents"
· Acting credits › Theater
2015
The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek
Role(s)
Bokkie
Notes
Pershing Square Signature Center
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
2012, 2016
Lost in the Stars
Alex
Glimmerglass Festival, Washington National Opera
2012–14
The Lion King
Young Simba
Minskoff Theatre
Broadway replacement
2015
The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek
Bokkie
Pershing Square Signature Center
Off-Broadway
· Acting credits › Music videos
2012
"Still Standing" (feat. Jill Scott)
Role(s)
Pharoche Monch
2017
"Santa's Coming For Us"
Role(s)
Sia
2021
"Neighborhood"
Role(s)
Caleb Mclaughlin
2022
"Soul Travel"
Role(s)
Caleb Mclaughlin
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2012
"Still Standing" (feat. Jill Scott)
Pharoche Monch
2017
"Santa's Coming For Us"
Sia
2021
"Neighborhood"
Caleb Mclaughlin
2022
"Soul Travel"
Caleb Mclaughlin
· Awards and nominations
2017
Young Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Teen Actor
Notes
Stranger Things
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
BET Awards
Role(s)
YoungStars Award
Notes
Nominated
2018
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Notes
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
Best On-Screen Team (with Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink)
Notes
Nominated
2019
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Male TV Star
Notes
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Summer TV Actor
Notes
Nominated
2020
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2021
Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Male Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Concrete Cowboy
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2017
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film – Teen Actor
Stranger Things
Nominated
2017
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Won
2017
BET Awards
YoungStars Award
Nominated
2018
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Won
2018
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2018
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Best On-Screen Team (with Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink)
Nominated
2019
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite Male TV Star
Nominated
2019
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Summer TV Actor
Nominated
2020
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2021
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Male Breakthrough Performance
Concrete Cowboy
Nominated

References

  1. The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  2. The New York Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220603172353/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/03/style/caleb-mclaughlin-stranger-things-lebron-james.html
  3. bckonline.com
    https://bckonline.com/2017/01/10/caleb-mclaughlin-is-having-a-great-start-to-2017/
  4. statusmagonline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190916102040/http://statusmagonline.com/features/caleb-mclaughlin-interview-july-2017
  5. Coup De Main Magazine
    https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/caleb-mclaughlin/15800
  6. ca.finance.yahoo.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200925052016/https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stranger-things-star-caleb-mclaughlin-194639231.html
  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-picks-up-idris-elba-drama-concrete-cowboy-exclusive
  8. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/profile/caleb-mclaughlin/
  9. Uproxx
    https://uproxx.com/music/american-dream-the-21-savage-story-donald-glover-tease/
  10. HipHopDX
    https://hiphopdx.com/news/21-savage-american-dream-biopic-parody
  11. Sada El balad
    https://see.news/stranger-things-caleb-mclaughlin-encourages-fans-to-vote/
  12. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2022/09/28/caleb-mclaughlin-discusses-racism-from-stranger-things-fans/
  13. "Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin speaks about racism from fans"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-63060225
  14. Internet Movie Database
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2265704/
  15. The AV Club
    https://www.avclub.com/steven-soderbergh-is-back-behind-the-iphone-in-netflix-1831841372
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mookie-cook-to-play-lebron-james-shooting-stars-adaptation-1235146499/
  17. Book of Clarence
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/book-of-clarence-cast-benedict-cumberbatch-james-mcavoy-1235275300/
  18. IndyStar
    https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/07/26/netflixs-film-based-on-gary-indiana-exorcism-has-title-cast/65382762007/
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/06/stephen-curry-caleb-mclaughlin-cast-sony-animation-goat-1236427862/
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    https://dctheatrescene.com/2012/08/03/lost-in-the-stars-at-glimmerglass/
  21. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-Washington-National-Opera-Takes-On-A-Bit-of-Broadway-With-LOST-IN-THE-STARS-20160215
  22. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/person/caleb-mclaughlin-vault-0000123644
  23. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/12/theater/review-the-painted-rocks-at-revolver-creek-an-athol-fugard-play.html
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    https://x.com/pharoahemonch/status/1146614909926551554
  25. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/stranger-things-it-sia-christmas-video-2162842
  26. AllHipHop
    https://allhiphop.com/news/stranger-things-star-caleb-mclaughlin-drops-his-debut-single-neighborhood/
  27. Complex
    https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/caleb-mclaughlin-releases-new-single-soul-travel/
  28. "38th Annual Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170202050908/http://youngartistawards.org/nominees
  29. Entertainment Weekly
    https://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/14/2017-sag-awards-nominations
  30. BET Awards
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170519013957/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2017/nominees/youngstars-award.html
  31. The Washington Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180115110513/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/early-winners-at-the-49th-naacp-image-awards/2018/01/15/06791b02-f9bc-11e7-9b5d-bbf0da31214d_story.html
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    https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/13/entertainment/sag-awards-nominations/index.html
  33. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2018-nominations-complete-list-1108100
  34. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/kids-choice-awards-complete-list-nominees-2019-1190854
  35. TVLine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190708201032/https://tvline.com/2019/07/08/teen-choice-awards-nominees-2019-stranger-things-full-list-nominations/
  36. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/film/news/2020-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1203430551/
  37. Black Reel Awards
    https://www.blackreelawards.com/press-release
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