Biography - Fred Hechinger

Who is Fred Hechinger?

Fred Hechinger is a professional American actor. He is the grandson of The New York Times education editor Fred M. Hechinger and is well known for his work in the films Eighth Grade, News of the World, The Woman in the Window, Gladiator 2, and in the TV series The White Lotus.

Fred Hechinger – Age, Parents, Siblings

Fred Hechinger was born on December 2, 1999, in New York, USA. His father’s name is Paul Hechinger, and his mother’s name is Sarah Rozen. There are no mentions of his parents’ profession or whether he has any siblings.

Fred M. Hechinger, the late The New York Times education editor, is his grandfather. Another famous name in his family is film critic Leah Rozen, who is his maternal aunt.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Fred Hechinger attended the private school Saint Ann's School. His classmates were actors Lucas Hedges and Maya Hawke. He also studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Hechinger was a teen reporter.

His ethnicity is Jewish.

Fred Hechinger – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Fred Hechinger is currently believed to be a single, unmarried man sans girlfriend, wife, or partner. However, a secret relationship cannot be ruled out. There are no records of his dating history.

He has no children yet. Since he has never tied the knot, divorce is irrelevant.

In 2025, it was reported that Hechinger was dating actress Victoria Pedretti.

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Fred Hechinger – Career

Early Days

Hechinger’s debut screen role was as Trevor in the 2018 coming-of-age film Eighth Grade. This is considered his breakthrough role.

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Films, Series

Over the years, he has starred in the films Alex Strangelove (2018), Human Capital (2019), Let Them All Talk (2020), News of the World (2020), The Woman in the Window (2021), Fear Street: Part One, Part Two, Part Three (2021), Butcher's Crossing (2022), Hell of a Summer (2023), Thelma (2024), Kraven the Hunter (2024), Gladiator 2 (2024), Kraven the Hunter (2024), among others.

Moreover, Fred Hechinger has portrayed characters in the episodes of the TV series The Underground Railroad (2021), The White Lotus (2021), Pam & Tommy (2022), In the Know (2024), etc.

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Co-stars

On the set of Gladiator 2, Fred Hechinger has worked alongside Peter Mensah, May Calamawy, Riana Duce, Lee Charles, and Chidi Ajufo.

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Fred Hechinger – Net Worth, Salary

The figure on the net worth and annual salary of Fred Hechinger is under review and will be updated.

Fred Hechinger – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Hechinger is active on the social media handle Instagram but seems to be absent from Twitter and Facebook. Nevertheless, he rarely posts on his Instagram account.

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