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| Hudson Meek | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hudson Joseph Meek (2008-05-08)May 8, 2008 Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2024(2024-12-21) (aged 16) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–2024 |
Hudson Joseph Meek (May 8, 2008 – December 21, 2024) was an American actor.
Life and career
Meek was born in Alabama, where he lived in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. He and his brother began acting at an early age.
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.
On December 19, 2024, Meek fell from a vehicle travelling 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 set up, and will be awarded annually to a Vestavia Hills High School student.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Santa Con | Young | |
| 2017 | Baby Driver | Young Baby | |
| 2025 | The School Duel | Post-production (posthumous release) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MacGyver | Son | Episode: "Dia de los Muertos + Sicarios + Family" |
References
- "'Baby Driver' teen actor Hudson Joseph Meek dies at 16 from vehicle accident". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Robinson, Carol (December 23, 2024). "16-year-old Vestavia Hills actor Hudson Joseph Meek dies after falling from moving vehicle". al. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Vestavia Hills teen dies after falling from moving vehicle". CBS 42. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Moreau, Jordan (December 25, 2024). "Hudson Meek, 'Baby Driver' Actor, Dies at 16 After Falling From Moving Vehicle". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Teen Actor Hudson Joseph Meek, Who Appeared in Baby Driver, Dies at 16 After Falling from Moving Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Siwak, Miranda (December 25, 2024). "Baby Driver's Hudson Meek Dead at 16 After Falling From Moving Vehicle". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Baby Driver Actor Hudson Joseph Meek Dead at 16". E! Online. December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Killian, Sarah (December 23, 2024). "Vestavia Hills teen dies after falling from vehicle". WVTM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- 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.
- "Hudson Joseph Meek Obituary 2024". Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Pratt, Austin (December 26, 2024). "Social media pays tribute to 'Baby Driver' teen actor Hudson Meek following fatal accident". WBMA. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
External links
- Hudson Meek at IMDb