Josh Hutcherson

Birth name

Joshua Ryan Hutcherson

Character

Peeta Mellark

Birthday

October 12, 1992

Birth place

Union, Kentucky, USA

Appearance

The Hunger Games film, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Years active

2002-present

Joshua "Josh" Ryan Hutcherson is an American actor who portrayed Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games film.^[1] He will reprise his role in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Personal lifeEdit

Hutcherson was born in Union, Kentucky, USA where he lived with his mother, father, brother Connor, and his three dogs, Diesel, Driver, and Nixon. His longing to be an actor began when he was just four years old, so when Josh was old enough to maintain an acting career, he moved to California.

CareerEdit

Hutcherson began acting in 2002. His first feature film role based on a book adaptation was as the voice of Markl in Howl's Moving Castle. His first live action role in an adaptation was the following year with Zathura. Hutcherson has also starred in the film adaptations of Little Manhattan, Bridge to Teribithia, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, RV, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. He was awarded 'Best Male Actor' at the MTV Movie Awards 2012 for his acting as Peeta along with 'Best Fight' with Jennifer Lawrence and Alexander Ludwig (Katniss and Peeta vs. Cato).

Behind the scenesEdit

• Hutcherson and star Jennifer Lawrence are both from the state of Kentucky.
• Hutcherson suffered a concussion on The Hunger Games set when Lawrence accidentally kicked him in the head while the two were goofing around. He downplayed its effects to continue filming.^[2]
• He is known to be a prankster. He put the dummy of Glimmer's distorted body in Lawrence's bathroom, scaring her so badly, that she accidentally peed her pants.
• Before the premiere of the movie, Hutcherson said, "I watch a lot of Man vs. Wild, so I feel prepared [for the part]."
• Hutcherson is also close friends with Liam Hemsworth, who portrays Gale.
• His mother, Michelle, is a former Delta Airlines employee and his father, Chris, is an analyst for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

External linksEdit

• Official website
• Josh Hutcherson on Wikipedia
• Josh Hutcherson at the Internet Movie Database
• Josh Hutcherson on Twitter

ReferencesEdit