Mini Biography
Joshua Ryan Hutcherson was born on October 12th, 1992 in Union, Kentucky to Michelle and Chris Hutcherson. He has one younger brother, Connor. From the age of four, Josh knew that he wanted to be an actor. In order to pursue his goal, Josh and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was nine years old.
In 2002, Josh landed his first acting role in the TV film House Blend (2002) (TV) with Amy Yasbeck, Dan Cortese, and Sean Faris. The same year, Josh was cast in the pilot Becoming Glen (2002) (TV), but Fox did not order it to series (though several years later it was reconfigured as the short-lived series "The Winner" (2007) starring Rob Corddry and co-written/produced by Seth MacFarlane). Toward the end of 2002, Josh appeared on an episode of "ER" (1994).
Josh made his big-screen debut in 2003 with a bit part in the Oscar-nominated American Splendor (2003). His career began its measured ascent in 2005 with a supporting slot as one of Will Ferrell's kids in Kicking & Screaming (2005), a co-starring role in the indie hit Little Manhattan (2005), and another co-starring role in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), which was originally conceived as a sequel to Jumanji (1995). Despite underperforming at the box office, Zathura helped earned for Josh his first Young Artist Award for "Leading Young Actor."
2006 saw bigger returns for Josh's burgeoning film career with a role as one of Robin Williams' sons in the modest hit, RV (2006). The following year he landed his first breakthrough role in Bridge to Terabithia (2007), the kid-approved adaptation of Katherine Paterson's novel that co-starred AnnaSophia Robb, whose career was also taking off at this time.
Josh starred as Brendan Fraser's nephew in another family-film hit, Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), and he had a smaller role in the Crash-like drama Fragments (2008), though by now his face and name were being used in movie-marketing materials. Though it wasn't a hit, Josh's character in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) served as a major plot device early in the story.
In 2010, Josh co-starred in the critically acclaimed film The Kids Are All Right (2010) alongside Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, and Mia Wasikowska. The film received several awards and four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Josh's performance as the youngest child in a family led by two mothers earned him acclaim from audiences and the industry alike.
Josh followed up with an expanded role in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), which saw Dwayne Johnson take over as the main character from Brendan Fraser. Between the star power and the allure of 3D, the sequel was a worldwide hit and a third installment is in development.
With the announcement that he would portray the beloved Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games (2012), the film adaptation of the best-selling novel written by Suzanne Collins, Josh became an instant celebrity. In the wake of the movie's massive worldwide success, Detention (2011), a horror/comedy that Josh made before The Hunger Games, was released. Josh was also an executive producer on that feature.
Before Josh reprises his role as Peeta in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), we will see him in the long-delayed remake of Red Dawn (2012); the omnibus _7 Days in Havana (2012)_ (Josh's segment was directed by Benicio Del Toro); The Forger (2012) opposite Lauren Bacall, Alfred Molina, and Hayden Panettiere; and the animated Epic (2013) from Ice Age co-director (and voice of Scrat), Chris Wedge.
Filmography
Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon (announced)
Sean (rumored)
2014 Paradise Lost (pre-production)
Nick
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (post-production)
Peeta Mellark
2013 Epic (post-production)
Nod (voice)
2012 Red Dawn
Robert Kitner
2012 The Forger
Joshua
2012 7 Days in Havana
Teddy Atkins
2012 The Hunger Games
Peeta Mellark
2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Sean
2011 Detention
Clapton Davis
2010 The Third Rule (short)
Chuck
2010 The Kids Are All Right
Laser
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Steve
2008 Adventure at the Center of the Earth (Video Game)
Sean Anderson
2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth
Sean Anderson
2008 Fragments
Jimmy Jaspersen
2007 Firehouse Dog
Shane Fahey
2007 Bridge to Terabithia
Jess Aarons
2006 RV
Carl Munro
2005 Zathura: A Space Adventure
Walter
2005 Little Manhattan
Gabe
2005 One Last Ride
Joey
2005 Kicking & Screaming
Bucky Weston
2004 The Polar Express
Hero Boy
2004 Howl's Moving Castle
Markl (voice: English version)
2004 Justice League (TV series)
Van-El / Young Bruce Wayne
2004 Party Wagon (TV movie)
Toad E. Bartley (voice)
2004 Motocross Kids
TJ
2004 Eddie's Father (TV movie)
Eddie Corbett
2003 Line of Fire (TV series)
Donny Rawlings
2003 Wilder Days (TV movie)
Chris Morse
2003 Miracle Dogs (TV movie)
Charlie Logan
2003 American Splendor
Robin
2003 The Division (TV series)
Matthew Inwood
2002 ER (TV series)
Matt
2002 House Blend (TV movie)
Nicky Harper
2002 Becoming Glen (TV movie)
Young Glen
