News culture Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek has died at the age of 16!
Published on 12/27/2024 at 12:01
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Hollywood is in mourning. Hudson Meek, a 16-year-old actor, died a few days before Christmas. Among other things, he played in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver where he played “Young Baby”.
Hudson Meek dies at age 16
Hudson Meek, born May 8, 2008 in Alabama, is a young American actor who began his career in 2014 with a small role in the film The Santa Con before becoming known to the general public three years later thanks to his role as “Young Baby” in Baby Driver directed by Edgar Wright. H. Meek also starred in the remake series MacGyver (2018) as well as the films Found (2023) and The School Duel (2025). The latter will be released posthumously because Hudson Meek died at the age of 16.
The young actor died on December 21, 2024 from his injuries after falling from a moving vehicle. Vestavia Hills police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding this death, which has had a profound impact on the Hollywood industry. It was on their late son's social networks that the actor's parents announced his death.
We are heartbroken to learn tonight that Hudson Meek has gone home to be with Jesus. His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and had a significant impact on everyone he met. – (Hudson Meek's parents)
The Baby Driver phenomenon
The film Baby Driver (2017), directed by Edgar Wright, is part of a hybrid genre mixing action and thriller, and is distinguished by its frantic pace and its particularly careful soundtrack. Before working on this project, Wright had built a solid reputation with his films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013). They were part of the “Cornetto Trilogy” and were characterized by their unique blend of comedy and film genres.
Baby Driver, written and directed by Wright, brand a turning point in his career by emphasizing the use of music as a driving force for storytelling. He also composed the soundtrack before even writing the script, an innovative choice which made it possible to give his creation this very unique staging. The film stars Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars), who plays Baby. Joining Elgort are Kevin Spacey (House of Cards), Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained), Lily James (Cinderella) and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead).
Baby Driver tells the story of Baby, a talented young man behind the wheel, who uses his music playlist to pull off heists as a getaway driver. After meeting Deborah, the woman of his dreams, Baby sees a chance to leave this criminal life and start again from scratch. But when he is forced to work for a ruthless man, he finds himself trapped following a heist that goes wrong. As the situation escalates, Baby is faced with an impossible choice between his life, his budding love and his desire for freedom.
