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Logan Lerman Biography

Birth Name:Logan Wade Lerman

Birth Place:Beverly Hills, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Appeared in the public service announcement campaign "Change the Odds" in 2010, which was supported by the Stand Up to Cancer charity
  • His grandfather founded a prosthetics company named Lerman & Son in 1915 which several of his family members currently work for
  • After announcing that he wished to become an actor at age two, he would eventually land his first television spots at age four with numerous commercials
  • Quote: "I want to take it slow and find the work I really want to do rather than do roles I'm not passionate about․ I'm not the kind of guy who got into this business to be famous fast and be on Disney and Nickelodeon․ I do it because I fell in love with movies, and I want to be a part of the kind of things that make me love movies․"
  • Quote: "I just don't want to repeat the same thing over and over again, so I'm always looking for something that's going to be challenging and make me nervous every time I start a project․"
  • While working as a child actor, he landed numerous roles alongside well-known co-stars including "The Patriot" with Mel Gibson and "The Bufferfly Effect" with Ashton Kutcher
  • Landed his biggest role to date as the titular character of 2010's "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief", a role he would later reprise in the 2013 sequel
  • Accepted the role in "The Three Musketeers" because it was one of the books his grandfather took with him when he had to leave his home in Germany as a child
  • While not acting, he enjoys playing the guitar and keyboard with his band, Indigo

Awards

  • 2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor: winner
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor: winner
  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: winner
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
  • 2010MTV Movie Award-Best Breakout Star: nominated
  • 2010MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Male: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
  • 2012Joe Barber Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
  • 2013Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
  • 2013INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2013MTV Movie Award-Summer's Biggest Teen Bad A**: nominated
  • 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
  • 2014PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2015Virtuoso Award-: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2017SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated