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Lukas Haas
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| Lukas Haas | |
| Born | April 16, 1976 (age 30) West Hollywood, California |
Lukas Haas (born Lucas D. Haas on April 16, 1976) is an American actor.
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Haas was born in West Hollywood, California, the son of Berthold Haas, a painter, and singer/songwriter Emily Tracy. He has twin brothers, Simon Jakoway, an accomplished artist, and Nikolai Johannes Haas, a musician. At the age of five, he was discovered in his kindergarten by casting director Marjorie Simkin.
Haas first became known for his role as an Amish child who witnesses a murder in the Harrison Ford film Witness and 1983 movie Testament, playing one of the children; he later played the title role in the TV film The Ryan White Story. By his teenage years, he appeared with Jessica Lange in the Music Box, and Steve Martin in Leap of Faith (1992). He was also in the play Waiting for Godot with Steve Martin and Robin Williams.
Haas was a guest-star in the fourth season of 24 which premiered in January 2005. His more recent work includes Gus van Sant's Last Days, Rian Johnson's Brick, and Nick Cassavetes' Alpha Dog. He just completed filming Who Loves the Sun alongside Molly Parker and Adam Scott. Haas is now filming The Tripper as Ivan, and Gardener of Eden as Adam.
Haas is also a musician and has a MySpace Music page which features four songs, including "Kemp", and "In Between". He plays the drums and piano for a band called The Rogues. He has appeared in My Chemical Romance's music video for "Welcome to the Black Parade," in which he plays the role of a patient. Haas also has a cameo in OutKast's music video for "Roses," where he portrays the role as one of the Love Below members.
- While She Was Out (2007)
- Who Loves the Sun (2006)
- Material Girls (2006)
- Alpha Dog (2007)
- Last Days (2005)
- Brick (2005)
- Bookies (2003)
- Long Time Dead (2002)
- Zoolander (2001)
- Breakfast of Champions (1999)
- David and Lisa (1998) (TV)
- Johns (1996)
- Mars Attacks! (1996)
- Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
- Leap of Faith (1992)
- Alan and Naomi (1992)
- Rambling Rose (1991)
- The Ryan White Story (1989)
- Music Box (1989)
- Lady in White (1988)
- Solarbabies (1986)
- Witness (1985)
- Testament (1983)
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