Caleb McLaughlin
Biography
Caleb McLaughlin is an American actor born on October 13, 2001, in Carmel, New York, USA. He began his career playing young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King. McLaughlin gained international recognition for his role as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things, which he played from 2016 to 2025. He has also appeared in the drama films High Flying Bird and Concrete Cowboy, the latter being his first lead role in a feature film. Additionally, McLaughlin has had small roles in television and has provided voice-over work for several television shows. He has had several credits in the entertainment industry, with a total of 58 known credits.
Career overview
Caleb McLaughlin is an American actor born on October 13, 2001, in Carmel, New York, USA. He began his acting career playing young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King. McLaughlin then appeared in small roles on television before gaining international recognition for his portrayal of Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things, which he played from 2016 to 2025.
Following his success in Stranger Things, McLaughlin appeared in several films, including High Flying Bird in 2019 and Concrete Cowboy in 2020, the latter being his first lead role in a feature film. He also had a role in the miniseries The New Edition Story in 2017 and has provided voice-over work for several television shows. McLaughlin's known credits number 58, indicating a diverse range of acting experiences.
McLaughlin's early career in theater and television laid the groundwork for his future success in film and television. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a variety of roles, from musical theater to dramatic film and television. With a career spanning multiple mediums, McLaughlin continues to establish himself as a talented and accomplished actor.
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- GOAT (2026) as Will Harris (voice)
- Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026) Thanks
- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026) as Self - Lucas Sinclair
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- The Deliverance (2024) as Nate Jackson
- The Book of Clarence (2024) as Zeke
- American Dream: The 21 Savage Story (2024) as Young 21 Savage
- Shooting Stars (2023) as Dru 'Lil Dru' Joyce III
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022) as Mo-Slo (voice)
- Snacked (2021) as Self
- Ultra City Smiths (2021) as Trevor Johnson (voice)
- Becoming (2020) as Self
- Concrete Cowboy (2020) as Cole
- Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (2020)
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- High Flying Bird (2019) as Darius
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Ghost (voice)
- Final Space (2018) as (voice)
- James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) as Self
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Beyond Stranger Things (2017) as Self
- The New Edition Story (2017) as Young Ricky Bell
- Stranger Things (2016) as Lucas Sinclair
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Shades of Blue (2016) as Jay-Jay
- Geeking Out (2016) as Self
- Harry (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- The Real (2014) as Self - Guest
- Forever (2014) as Alejandro
- Junior On The Job (2012) as Theo
- Unforgettable (2011) as Older Brother
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Halloween Wars (2011) as Self - Guest Judge
- Blue Bloods (2010) as ToneLane
- What Would You Do? (2008) as Foster Child
- Young Hollywood (2007) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Boy
- TRL (1998) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Extra (1994) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- This Morning (1988) as Self - Guest
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Good Morning America (1975) as Self - Guest
- Today (1952) as Self - Guest
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self - Performer
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