Josh Hutcherson is an American actor and producer. He began his acting career in the early 2000s and appeared in several commercials and minor film and television roles before landing his first major role in 2002 in the pilot episode of House Blend. His first film role was in Miracle Dogs on Animal Planet, followed by a motion-capture performance in The Polar Express and a voice-acting role in Howl’s Moving Castle.
Josh Hutcherson Biography/Wiki
Birth Name
Joshua Ryan Hutcherson
Nickname
JHutch, Hutch, Jay Ryan, Jake Ryan
Profession
Actor, Producer
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Josh Hutcherson was born on 12th of October 1992, in Union, Kentucky, United States.
Age
He’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
White
He has English, Scottish, German, Irish and French ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Josh initially attended New Haven Elementary School but was later home schooled by his mother.
Family Details
- Father – Chris Hutcherson (Analyst for the EPA)
- Mother – Michelle Hutcherson (Former Delta Air Lines employee)
- Siblings – Connor Hutcherson
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Josh Hutcherson dated –
- Shannon Wada (2003–2006) – American actress, Shannon Wada dated for more than 3 years with Josh from 2003 to 2006.
- AnnaSophia Robb (2007) – They first met on the sets of 2007 fantasy movie Bridge To Terabithia and dated for a short time before getting separated.
- Victoria Justice (2008–2009) – Victoria and Josh had a nice time together for 1 year but in March 2009, they called it quits.
- Lanchen Mihalic (2009–2012) – Lanchen Mihalic dated Josh. They were seen on August 4, 2012 going for a movie date.
- Vanessa Hudgens (2011–2011) – They first met in 2011 while filming for the 2012 movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Their relationship status was confirmed by dailymail.co.uk.
- Claudia Traisac (2013-Present) – Spanish actress, Claudia Traisac is currently dating Hutcherson. Josh met Claudia while filming for the 2014 thriller Escobar: Paradise Lost.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 68 kg
- In Pounds – 150 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 40-14-34
- Chest – 40 inches
- Biceps – 14 inches
- Waist – 34 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
His role in movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), The Hunger Games (2012).
Film Debut
In 2003, Hutcherson made his acting debut as Robin in the American biographical comedy drama film, American Splendor. The film was based on Harvey Pekar, the author of the American Splendor comic book series.
Television Debut
In 2002, Josh appeared Television film Becoming Glen as Young Glen. His debut TV show role was in American medical drama television series ER in episode: “First Snowfall” for his role as Matt.
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for Time Warner.
Josh Hutcherson Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Jake Gyllenhaal
- Favorite Movies – Dark Knight (2008), Jarhead (2005), Transformers (2007), Wanted Step Brothers (2008), Talladega Nights (2006), The Lion King (1994)
- Favorite Color – Purple, blue
- Favorite Clothing Brands – Modern Amusement, Ed Hardy
- Favorite Superhero – Batman
Josh Hutcherson Net worth
Josh Hutcherson has a net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2025. In May 2012, he purchased the 1,861-square-foot (172.9 m2) $2.5 million former house of Heath Ledger in Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, a small ranch built in 1951.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Josh Hutcherson
- Instagram – jhutch1992
- X – Josh Hutcherson
Some Lesser Known Facts About Josh Hutcherson
- Josh decided to become an actor at a very young age. He began appearing in TV commercials as a child and in fact, he spent most of his time on film sets rather than in a classroom.
- At age 9, he moved to Los Angeles and started auditions for TV pilots while continuing his education via home schooling.
- Josh first had a tattoo on his body at the age of 17 and it was after getting permission from his mother.
- He has several tattoos on his body. He wants to cover every inch of his body with tattoos. This is actually what he could have done, if he weren’t an actor.
- Josh has many pets- 3 dogs, named Diesel, Driver and Nixon (a boxer), 2 cats- named, Jell-O and Paws and 1 fish.
- He cites actor Jake Gyllenhaal as his inspiration fro acting.
- In 2002, he landed his acting role as Nicky Harper in the 2002 pilot episode of House Blend and thereafter, he hasn’t turned his back.
- The turtle was a gift given by Kristen Stewart for his 13th birthday.
- Josh had a crush on Angelina Jolie and Jamie Lynn Spears.
- He is great supporter of LGBT rights.
- In April 2012, he became the youngest recipient of the Vanguard Award from GLAAD, given for promoting equal rights for LGBT people.
- In November 2013, Hutcherson and Queen Latifah presented trophies together to four young community volunteers in a live ceremony at the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards at the Hollywood Palladium.
- Hutcherson endorsed and actively campaigned for Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections.
- In November 2017, Hutcherson starred in the science fiction comedy series Future Man on the video on demand service Hulu.
- In 2019, he starred in the thriller film Burn and began voicing the lead character of Shinjiro Hayata in the Netflix anime Ultraman.
- In October 2023, Hutcherson stars as Mike Schmidt in the Blumhouse Productions film Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the video game series of the same name.
