--- name: "Josh Lucas" canonical: "https://film.one/person/josh-lucas" fi1m_id: "josh-lucas" imdb_id: "nm0524197" tmdb_id: 6164 wikidata_id: "Q53651" roles: ["Actor"] born: "20 June 1971" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 63 average_as: "actor" average_over: 7 updated: "2026-10-07T15:54:41.453482+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Josh Lucas ## Identity Josh Lucas - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/josh-lucas - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** josh-lucas - **IMDb ID:** nm0524197 - **TMDB ID:** 6164 - **Wikidata ID:** Q53651 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Lucas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53651, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0524197/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6164 Actor. Born 20 June 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 20 June 1971, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA - **Active:** 2000–present - **Also known as:** Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer, Joshua Lucas - **Frequently works with:** [Akiva Goldsman](https://film.one/person/akiva-goldsman.md), [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [Jennifer Connelly](https://film.one/person/jennifer-connelly.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 7 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 62 (5), 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 52 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 58 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 7 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 7, Action 3, Crime 3, Thriller 3, Adventure 2, History 2 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,013m across 7 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Lucas, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53651, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0524197/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6164 ## Coming up - *The Rescue* (2027-01-28) ## Streaming the US now - **Hulu:** [*American Psycho*](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md) (80) - **Apple TV:** [*A Beautiful Mind*](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md) (62) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Josh Lucas > Josh Lucas is useful casting when charm needs a trace of self-interest. We rate him as an ensemble actor, with more to offer as an unsympathetic presence than the romantic-lead label suggests. Josh Lucas often turns up as the charming man we have reason to distrust. In Mary Harron's *American Psycho* (2000), he is Craig McDermott, one of the supporting figures around Christian Bale's Bateman. That is promising casting for an actor repeatedly given morally dubious men, though Harron's satire is much sharper about its central character than the people around him. We laughed at Bale's displays of wounded importance, then felt uneasy at finding that vanity so entertaining. Lucas suits this company, but the film leaves less room to distinguish him within it. The supporting roles of his breakthrough period included *The Deep End* (2001) and *A Beautiful Mind* (2001). *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002) then gave him a major romantic lead as Jake Perry, opposite Reese Witherspoon. That step made him more widely recognised, but also easier to pigeonhole. He has spoken of being dismissed as a pretty face after the film, and of choosing smaller films to escape that reputation. We find the less reassuring casting more interesting, particularly when a part gives him something to do beyond being attractive. *The Mend* (2014) gave him the lead as Mat, a dysfunctional character in an independent comedy-drama. Set beside Jake Perry, it suggests why treating Lucas chiefly as a romantic lead is too narrow. His supporting part as Leo Beebe in *Ford v Ferrari* (2019) continued the ensemble work that has occupied much of his career. We would rather see his charm used to make a selfish man plausible than have it excuse him; the less agreeable parts give that quality a purpose. *By Any Means* (2026), in which he plays Special Agent Everett Rhodes, is a reminder that casting can only do so much. Elegance Bratton's crime drama offers Yahya Abdul-Mateen II a compromised partnership, then lets Mark Wahlberg's excesses dominate it. Its thin characters leave too little to recommend, and there is no reason to turn that failure into a verdict against Lucas alone. Nor would we recommend it simply because he is in it. For a closer look at Lucas beyond the romantic lead, try the less agreeable company of *The Mend*. ## Biography Josh Lucas is an American actor, born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer on 20 June 1971 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He began his career with guest roles on television series in the early 1990s and made his feature film debut in Alive (1993). Lucas is known for supporting roles in films including American Psycho (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Hulk (2003), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Ford v Ferrari (2019) and The Forever Purge (2021). He has also appeared as Young John Dutton in the television series Yellowstone (2018–). His stage work includes productions of The Glass Menagerie on Broadway and Corpus Christi off-Broadway. He plays Special Agent Everett Rhodes in the 2026 film By Any Means. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, deadline.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *By Any Means* (2026), Fi1m 52, as Special Agent Everett Rhodes — [page](https://film.one/film/by-any-means.md) - *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), Fi1m 80, as Leo Beebe — [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md) - *Stolen* (2009), Fi1m 40, as Matthew Wakefield — [page](https://film.one/film/stolen.md) - *Poseidon* (2006), Fi1m 55, as Dylan Johns — [page](https://film.one/film/poseidon.md) - *Hulk* (2003), Fi1m 72, as Talbot — [page](https://film.one/film/hulk.md) - *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), Fi1m 62, as Martin Hansen — [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md) - *American Psycho* (2000), Fi1m 80, as Craig McDermott — [page](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md) ## Complete filmography (91) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Rescue* (2027), Actor - *By Any Means* (2026), as Special Agent Everett Rhodes — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/by-any-means.md) - *The American Revolution* (2025), series, as George Rogers Clark / John Glover / Drury Mathias (voice) - *The Map That Leads to You* (2025), as Greg - *Queen of the Ring* (2025), as Billy Wolfe - *Blood for Dust* (2024), as John - *Palm Royale* (2024), series, as Douglas Dellacorte-Simmons - *The Black Demon* (2023), as Paul Sturges - *Benjamin Franklin* (2022), series, as William Franklin (voice) - *Long Slow Exhale* (2022), series, as Hilman Ford - *The Forever Purge* (2021), as Dylan Tucker - *Hemingway* (2021), series, as The New Republic (voice) - *She Dies Tomorrow* (2020), as Doc - *The Secret: Dare to Dream* (2020), as Bray Johnson - *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), as Leo Beebe — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md) - *Breakthrough* (2019), as Brian Smith - *What They Had* (2018), as Eddie - *All Square* (2018), as Matt - *The Mayo Clinic* (2018), as (voice) - *Yellowstone* (2018), series, as Young John Dutton - *The Guardian Angel* (2018), as Bjørn Schouw Nielsen - *Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House* (2017), as Charlie Bates - *The Most Hated Woman in America* (2017), as David Waters - *Youth in Oregon* (2017), as Danny Engersol - *Dear Eleanor* (2016), as Frank Morris - *Boychoir* (2015), as Gerard - *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Jake Broderick - *Little Accidents* (2014), as Bill Doyle - *The Mend* (2014), as Mat - *Big Sur* (2013), as Neal Cassady - *Wish You Well* (2013), as Cotton Longfellow - *Space Warriors* (2013), as Col. Roy Manley - *Stolen* (2012), as Vincent Kinsey - *The Firm* (2012), series, as Mitch McDeere - *J. Edgar* (2011), as Charles Lindbergh - *Hide Away* (2011), as Young Mariner · Producer - *Prohibition* (2011), series, as Reader (voice) - *Red Dog* (2011), as John - *Daydream Nation* (2011), as Barry Anderson - *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2011), as Ted Minton - *Little Murder* (2011), as Ben Chaney - *Life As We Know It* (2010), as Sam - *Shadows & Lies* (2010), as Boss - *Peacock* (2010), as Officer Tom McGonigle - *WWII in HD* (2009), series, as Bert Stiles (voice) - *Stolen* (2009), as Matthew Wakefield — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/stolen.md) - *Tell-Tale* (2009), as Terry - *Management* (2009), as Barry - *Death in Love* (2008), as Elder Son - *The War* (2007), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Poseidon* (2006), as Dylan Johns — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/poseidon.md) - *Glory Road* (2006), as Don Haskins - *An Unfinished Life* (2005), as Crane Curtis - *Stealth* (2005), as Ben Gannon - *Undertow* (2004), as Deel Munn - *Around the Bend* (2004), as Jason Lair - *Wonderland* (2003), as Ron Launius - *Secondhand Lions* (2003), as Adult Walter - *Hulk* (2003), as Talbot — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hulk.md) - *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002), as Jake Perry - *Coastlines* (2002), as Eddie Vance - *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), as Martin Hansen — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/a-beautiful-mind.md) - *Session 9* (2001), as Hank - *The Weight of Water* (2001), as Rich Janes - *When Strangers Appear* (2001), as Peter - *Restless* (2001), as Jeff Hollingsworth - *The Deep End* (2001), as Darby Reese - *The Dancer* (2000), as Stéphane - *American Psycho* (2000), as Craig McDermott — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/american-psycho.md) - *You Can Count on Me* (2000), as Rudy Sr. - *Drop Back Ten* (2000), as Tom White - *Harvest* (1999), as Clay Upton - *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Josh Lucas, Ruben - *Cracker* (1997), series, Actor - *The Definite Maybe* (1997), as Eric Traber - *Minotaur* (1997), Actor - *True Blue* (1996), as Dan Warren - *In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice* (1994), as Todd Walker - *The Man from Snowy River* (1994), series, as Luke McGregor - *Father Hood* (1993), as Andy - *Class of '61* (1993), as George Armstrong Custer - *Alive* (1993), as Felipe Restano - *Child of Darkness, Child of Light* (1991), as John L. Jordan III - *True Colors* (1990), series, as Jonathan - *Life Goes On* (1989), series, as Dylan - *In the Heat of the Night* (1988), series, Actor - *Jake and the Fatman* (1987), series, Actor - *Discretion*, series, as Greg - *Slay the Dreamer*, Actor - *The Marshmallow Experiment*, as Dr. Newman - *The Night Driver*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-94d0858e3e0e.jpg) Josh Lucas — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Josh_Lucas_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Josh_Lucas_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Josh Lucas at the premiere of Ford vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-ad2b05011c7b.jpg) Josh Lucas at the premiere of Ford vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Ford_v_Ferrari_003_%2848810685362%29.jpg/1280px-Ford_v_Ferrari_003_%2848810685362%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Josh Lucas at the press conference of Ford Vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-bba0cdfafe6c.jpg) Josh Lucas at the press conference of Ford Vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Ford_v_Ferrari_PC_002_%2848812302232%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Josh Lucas at the press conference of Ford Vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-d684f0cdb06b.jpg) Josh Lucas at the press conference of Ford Vs Ferrari, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Ford_v_Ferrari_PC_003_%2848812160246%29.jpg/1280px-Ford_v_Ferrari_PC_003_%2848812160246%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-f71b989ac0f3.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-2a78dd804159.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-17afa30f5029.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB - ![050717-N-9698C-020 San Diego (July 17, 2005) – Actor Jamie Foxx, Actress Jessica Biel and Actor Josh Lucas pose near an F/A-18F Super Hornet after arriving on b](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-635f594d970f.jpg) 050717-N-9698C-020 San Diego (July 17, 2005) – Actor Jamie Foxx, Actress Jessica Biel and Actor Josh Lucas pose near an F/A-18F Super Hornet after arriving on b — US Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Foxx_Biel_Lucas.jpg/1280px-Foxx_Biel_Lucas.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-8ed7f24e5f40.jpg) Josh Lucas — Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Jessica_Biel_Josh_Lucas.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-106db9550dea.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-df07ca980f98.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB - ![Josh Lucas](https://film.one/media/person/92744/gallery-3bec95efc749.jpg) Josh Lucas — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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