LUCAS TILL

Name & Age

• Lucas Daniel Till, born August 10, 1990, is currently 34 years old .

Birthplace & Family Background

• Born on Fort Hood, Texas (a U.S. military installation), to mother Dana Lyn (née Brady) and father John Mark Till, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army .

• He has a younger brother, Nick Till (born 1997) .

Growing Up & Early Passion

Childhood Moves & Schooling

• Although born in Texas, Till primarily grew up in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs, where his family settled after his father’s service .

• He attended Kell High School, graduating with his class in 2008—after briefly filming Hannah Montana: The Movie .

Early Acting Spark

• At age 11, his mother enrolled him in acting classes. His knack for voice impressions and character mimicry caught the eye of Atlanta agent Joy Pervis, leading to auditions for commercials and local print work .

Career Milestones

Indie Films & Breakthrough Roles (2003–2008)

• Made his screen debut in indie shorts like The Lovesong of Edwerd J. Robble (2003) and Pee Shy (2004) .

• Played supporting roles in The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2003) and Lightning Bug (2004) .

• Landed a key role as Jack Cash in the acclaimed biopic Walk the Line (2005), earning praise alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon .

Disney Fame & Music Video Spotlight (2009)

• Cast as Travis Brody, the charming cowboy in Hannah Montana: The Movie, which earned him two Teen Choice Award nominations in 2009 .

• Starred as Taylor Swift’s love interest in the hit music video “You Belong With Me” (2009) and also appeared in Miley Cyrus’s "The Climb" .

Genre Films & Superhero Roles (2010–2016)

• Featured in action-comedy The Spy Next Door (2010) alongside Jackie Chan .

• Upon portraying Havok (Alex Summers), a mutant with plasma powers, in X-Men: First Class (2011), he received further Teen Choice Award nominations, and reprised the role in several sequels .

• Continued in sci-fi and horror features, with roles in Dance of the Dead (2008), Laid to Rest (2009), and Monster Trucks (2016) .

Television Leading Man (2016–2021)

• Rebooted the iconic role of Angus “Mac” MacGyver in the CBS action-drama MacGyver (2016–2021), combining science and action heroics .

• Garnered Teen Choice nods for Choice TV Actor: Action in both 2018 and 2019 .

• After season 5, Till publicly addressed mental toll and reported workplace issues behind the scenes—leading to the firing of showrunner Peter Lenkov .

Recent Work & New Horizons (2020–2024)

• Showcased dramatic depth in the civil rights biopic Son of the South (2020), playing activist Bob Zellner, earning critical recognition .

• In 2023, starred as Sam Alexander in the gripping thriller The Collective .

• In early 2024, he was cast as Garret Van Ness in Netflix’s upcoming Western series The Abandons, alongside Gillian Anderson and Nick Robinson .

Off‑Camera Roles & Skills

Producer Credits

• Expanded into production with credits including All Superheroes Must Die (2011), Wet and Reckless (2013), My Eleventh (2014), Spectrum (2017), and MacGyver season 4 (13 episodes) .

Extra Talents

• Besides acting, Till is a natural mimic and avid cook—he’s shared in interviews his love for kitchen life and binge-watching TV on the couch .

Family & Personal Life

• Married to actress Skyler Samuels (dating since ~2017–2018); in March 2024, she confirmed their marriage and that they welcomed their first child earlier in the year .

• Splits time between Atlanta and Los Angeles, valuing both his Southern roots and Hollywood base .

Lucas Till’s story is one of steady growth—from child actor in Southern indie films, through Disney fame and Marvel power, to commanding TV lead and serious dramatic performer—shaped by creative ambition, personal resilience, and a passion for storytelling on both sides of the lens.