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Caleb McLaughlin
ActorBorn October 13, 2001 (24 years)
Caleb Reginald McLaughlin (born October 13, 2001) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things. Caleb made his Broadway debut as Young Simba in the Lion King on Broadway, 2012-2014. Caleb performed in the Off-Broadway show, Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, written and Directed by Athol Fugard, where he received incredible reviews and praise for his role as Bokkie. Caleb performed as Alex in the Kurt Weil Opera, Lost in the Stars with the Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center, Washington, DC and the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown.
Caleb gained international fame for his portrayal of Lucas Sinclair in the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ 2016-present. The show became a cultural phenomenon, and Caleb’s performance earned him critical acclaim. In 2017, McLaughlin appeared in the BET miniseries The New Edition Story as young Ricky Bell. He received several nominations and awards for his work, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth in 2018.
Caleb gained international fame for his portrayal of Lucas Sinclair in the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ 2016-present. The show became a cultural phenomenon, and Caleb’s performance earned him critical acclaim. In 2017, McLaughlin appeared in the BET miniseries The New Edition Story as young Ricky Bell. He received several nominations and awards for his work, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth in 2018.
Caleb McLaughlin Filmography
| 2026 | GOAT · as Will Harris (voice) |
| 2025 | Stranger Things 5: The Finale · as Lucas Sinclair |
| 2024 | The Deliverance · as Nate Jackson |
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence · as Zeke |
| 2023 | Shooting Stars · as Dru 'lil Dru' Joyce Iii |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical (TV Series) · as Mo-Slo (voice) |
| 2021 | Ultra City Smiths (TV Series) · as Trevor Johnson (voice) |
| 2020 | Concrete Cowboy · as Cole |
| 2020 | Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold · as Tico (voice) |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird · as Darius |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island (TV Series) · as Ghost (voice) |
| 2018 | Final Space (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story (TV Series) · as Young Ricky Bell |
| 2016 | Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Lucas Sinclair |
| 2016 | Junior on the Job (TV Series) · as Theo |
| 2016 | Shades of Blue (TV Series) · as Jay-Jay |
| 2014 | Forever (2014) (TV Series) · as Alejandro |
| 2011 | Unforgettable (2011) (TV Series) · as Older Brother |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Tonelane |
| 2009 | Primetime: What Would You Do? (TV Series) · as Foster Child |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Boy |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025 · as Self |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Becoming (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | American Music Awards 2017 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Beyond Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Halloween Wars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |