Lukas Haas – Biography of Lukas Haas

Lukas Daniel Haas was born in 1976, in West Hollywood, California, United States.

Is son of Emily tracy, writer, and Berthold haas, artist of German origin. He has two twin brothers, Simon Jakoway Y Nikolai Johannes, both musicians and artists.

When he was five years old, he was discovered in his kindergarten by the principal Marjorie simkin. Thus, his first appearance on the big screen would be in the film about the nuclear holocaust, “Final testament“(1983), starring Jane alexander Y William Devane.

His popularity grew during 1985, when at the age of eight, he appeared with Harrison ford, in “Sole witness“His character as an Amish boy who witnesses the murder of a policeman, was very well received by critics.

Other movies in which he appeared during the 80’s were “Warriors of the sun“(1986),”The mystery of the White lady“(1988) with Alex Rocco, “Shared loves“(1989), starring Jeff Bridges, Farrah fawcett Y drew Barrymore, Y “The music box“(1989) with Jessica lange.

Haas has played an AIDS victim, in the TV movie “The Ryan White Story“, for which he received an award nomination Emmy.

In theater, in 1988, he acted with Steve Martin Y Robin williams, in the work of Samuel Beckett, “Waiting for Godot“.

In the 90’s, he played various roles of varying importance. Among them are that of Davy cooper in “Peacemaker” (1990), Buddy in “The price of ambition“(1991) with Laura dern Y Robert Duvall, Boyd in “The Charlatan“(1992) with Steve Martin Y Liam Neeson, Y John Baker Jr. in “Boys“(1996), starring Winona ryder, among others.

It was part of the film of Woody Allen, “They all say I love you“(1996), whose protagonists were Edward Norton Y drew Barrymore, and the parody “Mars Attacks“, directed by Tim Burton and that included Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson Y Glenn Close.

Towards the end of the 90’s, he starred alongside Britanny murphy, “The silence of the inocents“(1999-TV) and in”Breakfast with Champions“(1999) shared the screen with Bruce Willis Y Nick nolte.

In the new millennium, it has been part of television series such as “Son of the Beach“(21001),”The Twilight Zone“(2002),”Heavy Gear: The Animated Series“(2001),”24“(2005) and”Entourage“(2008).

Among his film works of this time, he was seen in “Young americans“(2004),”Brick“(2005),”Last days“(2005) with Michael pitt, “The Darwin Awards“(2006) with David arquette, “Alpha Dog“(2006) starring Bruce Willis Y “Material Girls“(2006) with Hilary Duff Y Anjelica huston.

In 2007, she had the role of Adam, in “Gardener of eden“and a brief participation in”Death in love“(2008), with Adam brody Y Jacqueline bisset.

For 2009, it will be seen in “The Perfect Age of Rock `n`Roll“which will include Peter fonda Y Lauren holly.

Lukas is, like his brothers, a musician. He dedicates himself to the piano and the drums in a band called “The Rogues“.