Hudson Meek Dies: ‘Baby Driver’ & ‘Found’ Actor Was 16

Glenn Garner

25 December 2024 at 6:40 pm·1-min read

Hudson Meek, the young actor who appeared in Baby Driver and CBS’s MacGyver reboot, has died. He was 16.

Meek was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital in Alabama at around 8pm on Saturday, Dec. 21 after falling from a moving vehicle on Thursday night, according to a published report.

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“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” according to Meek’s Instagram account. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met.”

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J Pervis Talent Agency, who represented Hudson, shared this on Instagram: “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. Hudson was more than just a talent, he was a source of inspiration and touched so many lives with his enthusiasm, kindness, smile and innate ability to light up a room and never meet a stranger. He will be remembered with great affection by us all.”

Meek’s big break was in 2017’s Baby Driver in the role of Young Baby. He appeared in an episode of MacGyver in 2018 and did VoiceOver work for Badanamu Cadets. He also appeared in the TV shows Legacies, Found and Genius.

He is survived by his parents Derek and Lani and brother Tucker.

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