WASHINGTON — Hudson Meek, a toddler actor who appeared in Edgar Wright’s “Child Driver,” died on Dec. 21 at age 16, his household introduced.
“Our hearts are damaged to share that Hudson Meek went residence to be with Jesus tonight. His 16 years on this earth had been far too brief, however he achieved a lot and considerably impacted everybody he met,” a publish mentioned on his Instagram account.
In line with AL.com, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Workplace confirmed Meek was critically injured on the night time of Thursday, Dec. 19 when he fell from a transferring car in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. His dying stays below investigation.
His obituary defined that Meek “was an organ donor, and his household is comforted by realizing that he’ll proceed to assist others for years to come back.”
In 2017’s “Child Driver,” Meek performed the youthful model of Ansel Elgort’s Child. In line with IMBD, he additionally appeared in NBC’s “Discovered,” the “Macgyver” reboot, together with a number of voice performing roles. Hudson and his brother, Tucker Meek, additionally appeared within the 2014 Lifetime film “The Santa Con.”
“He labored on a number of main movement photos and tv exhibits, a few of which will probably be launched in 2025,” his obituary famous. “He completely cherished spending time on set and having the possibility to study the names and tales of each member of the forged and crew.”
J Pervis Expertise Company, who represented Hudson, wrote on Instagram: “Hudson was a rare younger expertise, whose dedication, ardour, and promise shone brightly inside our trade. Over the previous 10 years, he contributed a lot to the spirit of our company and his loss leaves a void that will probably be deeply felt by all of us.”
