Hudson Meek, the teen actor known for his role in the hit action-crime film Baby Driver, tragically passed away in December 2024. His death was confirmed through a post on his Instagram account and an official statement from his agency, J Pervis Talent.
“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” a post from Meek’s Instagram account read, according to Variety.
The talent agency’s Instagram tribute read, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the untimely passing of Hudson Meek, a beloved member of the JPTA family. Hudson was an extraordinary young talent, whose dedication, passion, and promise shone brightly within our industry. Over the past 10 years, he contributed so much to the spirit of our agency, and his loss leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all of us.”
The post described Meek as “more than just a talent” and as “a source of inspiration,” noting how he “touched so many lives with his enthusiasm, kindness, smile, and innate ability to light up a room and never meet a stranger.”
Find out more about his life, career, and the details surrounding the incident below.
Meek was born and raised in Alabama, and according to multiple outlets, he was living in Vestavia Hills, a suburb near Birmingham, at the time of his death.
Along with his brother, Tucker Meek, Hudson pursued a career in acting. The two siblings starred together in Lifetime’s The Santa Con. In its Instagram tribute, J Pervis Talent expressed its condolences to Tucker and the rest of the Meek family.
