Lukas Gage has well and truly burst onto the scene.
Gage grew up in San Diego dreaming of acting in films.
After begging his parents to let him pursue his dreams, he soon began popping up in commercials.
As a young man, he made the leap to TV with a series of guest roles.
The leading roles soon followed.
Here is the stunning transformation of Lukas Gage.
Lukas Gage Grew up in San Diego
Lukas Gage was born on May 28, 1995.
“I used to copy everything my brother[s] did,” he once toldRolling Stone.
As for his mother, she was, as he toldVariety, “a cool little hippie lady.”
He was even a junior lifeguard.
Having grown up in a wholesome, ocean-side suburb, Gage later found life in Los Angeles overwhelming.
“LA feels like Vegas to me,” he toldCultured Magazine.
“I always gravitated towards it and [had] a love for filmmaking as a kid.
I had an obsession for movies and movie making,” he toldNumero Magazinein 2023.
In fact, Gage would even make home movies with his friends.
“I’d make movies, home videos, with all the neighborhood kids.
Act, direct and edit them.”
At just 9 years old, he started Googling child agencies.
Soon, he began auditioning in LA, with his mother driving him two hours there and back.
“It felt very doable,” he said toCourageous Nerd.
He thought at the time, “There are other kids in my school who are also acting.”
As a kid, Gage got his start in commercials.
Advertising a wart removal cream.
“I was a spokes-kid for wart removal … That was my claim to fame!”
he joked toV Magazine.
“It was cool to flex to your friends about [getting] a commercial,” he added.
“so I was, like, ‘F*** it.
I am going to do it.'”
And that was that.
He landed a series of guest roles on TV along with a few film roles.
“It was the first big leading character that I ever had,” he recalled.
“I learned so much, I was learning new things.
I just felt like such a beginner …
I was so curious and so green.
I didn’t even know where a camera went. "
On that production, he learned filmmaking terms and techniques that would come in handy on his later jobs.
In fact, an agent once dropped him because he refused to pick a label.
It’s too confusing.'”
Added Gage, “I don’t want to do anything on anyone’s accord but my own.
Let me do it when I’m ready.”
Over the years, Gage has stuck to his decision not to succumb to pressure.
“He ended up appearing in three more episodes of the show.
As Gage explained toCourageous Nerd, he knew the show would be a hit before he even auditioned.
“I always thought it would be super successful,” he said.
“I read it and I begged everybody to let me audition for every single role.
I auditioned for every single male role until I finally got the one I got.”
“I’m such a fan of his writing and directing,” Gage gushed toPop Culturalist.
Clearly, Gage has very good judgement!
It wasn’t exactly an easy time for the young actor.
“I have my on-and-off days,” he toldCourageous Nerdat the time.
“I think this is the most life-altering event I’ve experienced.
But even though Gage struggled throughout the lockdowns, he did his best to maintain a sense of perspective.
“Looking back in history, we’ve dealt with much crazier things,” he said.
“So, this is just going to be the new normal.
I think we’re going to find a way to adapt.
Some days are harder than others.”
Sounds like Gage had to learn to adjust to COVID just like the rest of us.
He wasn’t quite famous yet, but he was becoming a recognizable TV actor.
At the time, Gage was living a relatively modest life.
Even though Gage responded well in the moment, hearing the director’s criticism did get to him.
“I had never judged my apartment until that day,” he said toThe New York Times.
In 2021, he played Dillon, the hotel employee, in thefirst season of “The White Lotus.
Apparently, they bonded over their love of reality TV.
“The White Lotus” was a huge success with about 9.3 million viewers tuning in.
However, Gage didn’t initially realize just how popular the show was.
That is, he didn’t until his friend invited him to a “White Lotus” party.
It was really a joy to see.”
He also starred in the film alongside Zachary Quinto.
For Gage, having the chance to write was a welcome change.
“It stretched my creative muscles to create this world with my writing partner, Phoebe Fisher.
It was a lesson in focus and endurance, and it deepened my listening as an actor.”
In fact, writing the script actually helped him bring more depth to his work as an actor.
While this may be Gage’s first foray into writing, it definitely won’t be his last.
“I’m continuing to write more material and hoping to produce more content,” he said.
We can’t wait to see what his next project will be.
“He played Adam, an uber rich American in London.
He was also a fan.
“I was so excited,” he gushed toNumero.
“I am a huge fan.
I think that’s a testament to them as creatives and their investment in this story.
Also, who doesn’t love Penn?
I mean, come on.”
Gage has never been more relatable!
Looking back at Adam and Dillon, it’s safe to that Gage has certainly shown his range.
Gage filmed the role in February 2023.
For Gage, the role is a dream come true.
It sounds like his role in “Fargo” really was fate.
The pair later made their red carpet debut in March.
As Gage toldPeoplethat month, he had never expected to find love when he did.
It’s going to happen,” he said.
He’s a good-looking man,” he said.
By April, the pair were married.
Kardashian herself officiated the Las Vegas wedding.
A source toldUs Weeklythat the pair were heading for divorce.
“Lukas cheated on Chris and Chris found out over the weekend,” the source said.
“That’s the reason [Chris] filed [for divorce].”
After years of anonymity, the actor began adjusting to life in the spotlight.
“I like doing interviews,” he said of his new profile toThe Hollywood Reporterin 2023.
“I like conversations like this.
“I’m still auditioning my a** off,” he confessed toThe New York Times.
“Now, I have a plain white screen that I pull down for a background.
But I’m still at that point where I have to prove myself.
I’m OK with it.
I just want to keep surprising people that I’m not a one-trick pony.”
