Josh Hutcherson appeared in film "The Hunger Games," in which he portrays the role of the beloved Peeta Mellark. "The Hunger Games" is the first film in the popular trilogy based on the novels by Suzanne Collins and is followed by "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay." The film also stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks.
His films also include the independent feature "Detention," which made its debut at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. Hutcherson also served as executive producer on this film. Additionally, he stars in "Red Dawn," a remake of the 1984 classic about a group of teenagers trying to save their town from foreign soldiers. Hutcherson participated on a documentary short in Cuba with Benicio del Toro as director. It is part of an omnibus film entitled "Seven Days in Havana," comprised of seven shorts from seven different directors. Del Toro, in his first venture as a director, follows Hutcherson as he explores the culture of the island for the first time.
Hutcherson can be seen in Lisa Cholodenko's Academy Award®-nominated feature, "The Kids are All Right. The film, which co-stars Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as a couple negotiating the newfound presence of their children's sperm donor, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered to rave reviews. It went on to garner the feature film prize at the Berlin International Film Festival's Teddy Awards, in addition to Screen Actors Guild®, Independent Spirit Awards and Golden Globe Award nominations.
Hutcherson's additional film credits include "The Vampire's Assistant," opposite John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek; "Carmel"; "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D," the first ever high definition 3D live performance feature; "Bridge To Terabithia"; "Winged Creatures", "Firehouse Dog"; "RV"; "Little Manhattan"; "Zathura"; "Kicking and Screaming"; "Howl's Moving Castle"; and "The Polar Express." Hutcherson won Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actor for his roles in "Zathura" and "Bridge to Terabithia."
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