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.
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.