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Caleb McLaughlin Biography

Birth Name:Caleb McLaughlin

Birth Place:Carmel, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Best known for playing the lead role of Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix’s "Stranger Things․"
  • Honored with Outstanding Performance by a Youth at the NAACP Image Awards
  • Alumni of The Harlem School of the Arts
  • Formally trained in dance and loves to entertain his fans by putting up impromptu dance performances for them

Awards

  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2017BET Award-YoungStars Award: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2017Young Entertainer Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television Series: winner
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018BET Award-YoungStars Award: nominated
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series): winner
  • 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
  • 2019BET Award-YoungStars Award: nominated
  • 2019Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star: nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star: nominated
  • 2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Male TV Star: nominated
  • 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
  • 2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Young Actor (TV/Film): nominated
  • 2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
  • 2026Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated