Lucas Neff Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work in 2012 for his play, "The Last Duck․"
• Graduated with a theater degree from the University of Illinois in 2008
• Quote: "I think you have to be open and I think you have to allow yourself to learn constantly․"
• Quote: "My life's been a series of happy accidents․"
• Quote: "Whatever idea is in your head, whatever song is playing in your heart, you've just gotta give that to the world 100 percent․"
• Made his television debut one year after graduating from college and landed his first starring role two years after in 2010 on Fox's "Raising Hope"
• Appeared with various comedy troupes in his native Chicago including Steppenwolf Theatre before relocating to Los Angeles
• Initially planned to become a cinematographer and only considered acting after being accidentally enrolled in a drama class in college
• When he was growing up, "Danny and the Dinosaur" was one of his favorite books
• Said that he'd like to do a cameo on "Dance Moms," but only so he could yell at the adults, then take the children on the show to a field and let them play