Lucas Jade Zumann (born December 12, 2000) is an American actor. He played Milo in the horror film ''

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'', Jamie Fields in the indie comedy-drama film ''

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'' and

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in ''

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''.

Personal life

Zumann was born in the Chicago, Illinois, neighborhood of

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, the oldest of four brothers. He is of

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heritage and attended

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. He attended Waters Elementary School, and then in fifth grade moved to the Chicago Waldorf School until eighth grade, and returned again for twelfth grade.

Career

He was discovered by a talent agent when auditioning for a Disney talent search in Chicago at Paskal Rudnicke casting. His first foray into acting came as an ensemble member in a production of the musical ''

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'' in his hometown at Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) . He then made a cameo in the Netflix series ''

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''. Zumann's first big role was in the horror film ''Sinister 2'', playing Milo. He was also noticed by playing the character Jamie Fields, in the Oscar-nominated ''

'', alongside Elle Fanning, Billy Crudup, Greta Gerwig and Annette Bening. He is known globally as

on the Canadian

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series ''Anne with an E'', and also portrayed Nathan Daldry/A in the teen rom-com movie '' Every Day'' (2018).

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zumann, Lucas Jade 2000 births 21st-century American male actors Living people American male child actors Jewish American male actors