Biography

Caleb McLaughlin is known for his role as Lucas Sinclair on the hit Netflix Original series, Stranger Things. However, Caleb has worked on several television shows which include: ABC Forever, CBS Unforgettable, NBC Law & Order SVU, HBO Miniseries Show Me a Hero, ABC 20/20 What Would You Do?, HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and CBS Blue Bloods starring Tom Selleck. Caleb can be seen as Jay-Jay on NBC's Shades of Blue starring Jennifer Lopez. Caleb also starred in the BET biopic mini-series on the New Edition Story as Ricky bell.

Caleb McLaughlin is a multi-talented, actor, singer and dancer- trained in ballet, tap, and jazz. Caleb made his Broadway debut as Young Simba in the Lion King on Broadway, 2012-2014. Caleb performed in the Off-Broadway show, Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek, written and Directed by Athol Fugard, where he received incredible reviews and praise for his role as Bokkie Caleb performed as Alex in the Kurt Weil Opera, Lost in the Stars with the Washington National Opera at Kennedy Center, Washington, DC and the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown.

Caleb is a well- balanced kid and a true humanitarian. He loves God, his family and appreciates all those who support him on this journey.
- IMDb mini biography by: McLaaughlin Team

A native New Yorker, Caleb studied dance at The Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), under Aubrey Lynch, former Lion King Producer and Director of Dance at HSA.

He moved to New York City from a small rural town in New York after the fifth grade.

He trained as a dancer at The Harlem School of the Arts.

His first acting gig was singing opera.