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American actor (2008–2024)

Hudson Meek
BornHudson Joseph Meek
(2008-08-05)August 5, 2008
DiedDecember 21, 2024(2024-12-21) (aged 16)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2014–2024

Hudson Joseph Meek (August 5, 2008 – December 21, 2024) was an American actor, known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 film Baby Driver.

Life and career

Meek was born on August 5, 2008, in Alabama, where he lived in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. He and his brother began acting at an early age. He was a Baptist.

In 2014, he briefly appeared in the Lifetime film The Santa Con. He later appeared in episodes of the MacGyver reboot, and as Young Baby in Baby Driver (2017). He also acted in Found (2023) and The School Duel (2024). He was cast as Chris Piper in the film 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015).

On December 19, 2024, Meek fell from a vehicle traveling in Vestavia Hills and was taken to UAB Hospital, where he died from his injuries on December 21, at the age of 16.

Following his death, The Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship was established, and will be awarded annually to a Vestavia Hills High School student.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Santa Con Wiseman TV film; uncredited
2015 90 Minutes in Heaven Chris Piper
2017 Baby Driver Young Baby
2024 The School Duel Sirius
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 MacGyver Son Episode: "Dia de los Muertos + Sicarios + Family"
2022 Legacies Tiberius Episode: "Was This the Monster You Saw?"
2023 Found Teenage Sir Episode: "Missing While Scamming"
2024 Genius Arnold Episode: "MLK/X: Graduation"

References

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  5. Moreau, Jordan (December 25, 2024). "Hudson Meek, 'Baby Driver' Actor, Dies at 16 After Falling From Moving Vehicle". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  6. "Teen Actor Hudson Joseph Meek, Who Appeared in Baby Driver, Dies at 16 After Falling from Moving Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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  8. "Baby Driver Actor Hudson Joseph Meek Dead at 16". E! Online. December 25, 2024. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  9. Killian, Sarah (December 23, 2024). "Vestavia Hills teen dies after falling from vehicle". WVTM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  10. Jonathan Huamán (2024). "Quién fue Hudson Joseph Meek, el actor de 'Baby Driver' que murió a los 16 años tras caer de un vehículo". La Republica.
  11. "Hudson Joseph Meek Obituary 2024". Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  12. Pratt, Austin (December 26, 2024). "Social media pays tribute to 'Baby Driver' teen actor Hudson Meek following fatal accident". WBMA. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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