Lukas Haas(I)
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Lukas was born on April 16, 1976 in West Hollywood, California. His Texas-born mother,Emily Tracy,is a writer, and his German-born father, Berthold Haas, is an artist. He has twin brothers, Simon and Nikolai. It's widely noted that Lukas was discovered at the age of five by casting directorMargery Simkinwhile he was in kindergarten.
While his first screen role was as the youngest of the doomed children in the 1983 nuclear Holocaust filmTestament (1983),it was his second appearance, inWitness (1985)oppositeHarrison FordandKelly McGillis,that earned attention and acclaim. InPeter Weir's 1985 film, Lukas portrayed Samuel, an Amish child who was the sole witness to an undercover cop's murder, and his work earned him starring roles in such films asLady in White (1988),The Wizard of Loneliness (1988),andAlan & Naomi (1992)- the latter film co-written by his mother.
He continued to distinguish himself in film in starring roles including:Music Box (1989)withJessica Langeand directorCosta-Gavras;Convicts (1991)andRambling Rose (1991)(both withRobert Duvall); andBoys (1996)withJohn C. ReillyandWinona Ryder.
On stage, in 1988, Lukas performed alongsideSteve MartinandRobin WilliamsinSamuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at Lincoln Center in New York City for directorMike Nichols.He also starred with Martin in the filmLeap of Faith (1992).
Lukas went on to work with directorsWoody AlleninEveryone Says I Love You (1996),Tim BurtoninMars Attacks! (1996),andAlan RudolphinBreakfast of Champions (1999).He had a pivotal role inBrick (2005),Rian Johnson's directorial debut withJoseph Gordon-Levitt.He next appeared in theKurt Cobain-inspiredLast Days (2005),directed byGus Van Sant,which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Roles inMaterial Girls (2006),slasher movie send-upThe Tripper (2006),Who Loves the Sun (2006),Gardener of Eden (2007),While She Was Out (2008),andDeath in Love (2008)followed.
Recently, Lukas had a supporting role inChristopher Nolan'sInception (2010)oppositeLeonardo DiCaprio,Elliot Page,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Michael CaineandMarion Cotillard.He then appeared inRed Riding Hood (2011)for directorCatherine Hardwicke,andContraband (2012),directorBaltasar Kormákur's English-language remake of the movie he starred in,Reykjavík-Rotterdam (2008).
Lukas was most recently seen inCrazy Eyes (2012).He has several projects in production, includingMeth Head (2013)written and directed byJane Clark.
Also a talented musician, Lukas plays drums and piano in the band The Rogues.
While his first screen role was as the youngest of the doomed children in the 1983 nuclear Holocaust filmTestament (1983),it was his second appearance, inWitness (1985)oppositeHarrison FordandKelly McGillis,that earned attention and acclaim. InPeter Weir's 1985 film, Lukas portrayed Samuel, an Amish child who was the sole witness to an undercover cop's murder, and his work earned him starring roles in such films asLady in White (1988),The Wizard of Loneliness (1988),andAlan & Naomi (1992)- the latter film co-written by his mother.
He continued to distinguish himself in film in starring roles including:Music Box (1989)withJessica Langeand directorCosta-Gavras;Convicts (1991)andRambling Rose (1991)(both withRobert Duvall); andBoys (1996)withJohn C. ReillyandWinona Ryder.
On stage, in 1988, Lukas performed alongsideSteve MartinandRobin WilliamsinSamuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at Lincoln Center in New York City for directorMike Nichols.He also starred with Martin in the filmLeap of Faith (1992).
Lukas went on to work with directorsWoody AlleninEveryone Says I Love You (1996),Tim BurtoninMars Attacks! (1996),andAlan RudolphinBreakfast of Champions (1999).He had a pivotal role inBrick (2005),Rian Johnson's directorial debut withJoseph Gordon-Levitt.He next appeared in theKurt Cobain-inspiredLast Days (2005),directed byGus Van Sant,which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Roles inMaterial Girls (2006),slasher movie send-upThe Tripper (2006),Who Loves the Sun (2006),Gardener of Eden (2007),While She Was Out (2008),andDeath in Love (2008)followed.
Recently, Lukas had a supporting role inChristopher Nolan'sInception (2010)oppositeLeonardo DiCaprio,Elliot Page,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Michael CaineandMarion Cotillard.He then appeared inRed Riding Hood (2011)for directorCatherine Hardwicke,andContraband (2012),directorBaltasar Kormákur's English-language remake of the movie he starred in,Reykjavík-Rotterdam (2008).
Lukas was most recently seen inCrazy Eyes (2012).He has several projects in production, includingMeth Head (2013)written and directed byJane Clark.
Also a talented musician, Lukas plays drums and piano in the band The Rogues.
