Hudson Meek, a teenage actor best known for his role in the 2017 filmBaby driver,” has died after falling from a moving vehicle, Alabama authorities have confirmed.
Meek, 16, was injured on Thursday, December 19, in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. He died two days later, the Jefferson County coroner’s office said. Vestavia Hills Police are investigating the death.
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In September, Hudson Meek was photographed at the premiere of “A Different Man” in Deauville, France. (Francois G. Durand/Getty Images)
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Meek’s first, albeit uncredited, role was in the 2014 TV movie The Santa Con, starring Melissa Joan Hart. A year later he got his first major role alongside Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth in “90 Minutes in Heaven”.
In 2017, the actor portrayed the younger version of Ansel Elgorts Character Baby in the hugely successful Oscar-nominated film “Baby Driver”. Since then, Meek has appeared in a handful of television shows, including the animated series “Badanumu Cadets” and “Badanamu Stories.”
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Young Hudson Meek appears on the carpet at the film premiere of “90 Minutes In Heaven” in 2015. (Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
Meek’s last credited role was in the 2024 film “The School Duel,” written and directed by Todd Wiseman Jr.
According to his obituary, Meek was a high school sophomore and was active in student government, Honor Choir and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Meek also enjoyed the outdoors and playing soccer and was a big supporter of sports Auburn Tigers.
Meek portrayed a younger version of actor Ansel Elgort, pictured here. (Getty Images)
“More than anything, Hudson was thrilled with his Christianity” the obituary continued. “He loved Bible study meetings, youth retreats, mission trips and just being in church.” An active member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Hudson also attended youth events with friends at Shades Mountain Baptist, Vestavia Hills United Methodist, Mountain Brook Community Church and each other Church he could find with a youth event focused on Jesus Christ.
Meek is survived by his parents, older brother Tucker and many other family members. Fox News Digital has contacted representatives for the actor.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
