Jack Haven

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Jack Haven
Born (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater New York University (2015)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Jack Haven (formerly Brigette Lundy-Paine; born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They are known for playing Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021) and Maddy Wilson in the 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow .

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Early life

Born August 10, 1994, [1] Jack Haven is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and directors, and has a younger brother. [2] Their great-granduncle is songwriter Haven Gillespie. [3]

When Haven was two years old, their family moved to Alameda, California. [4] In 2012, they graduated from Encinal High School, where they were a cheerleader. [5] They graduated from New York University in 2015. [6]

Career

Haven is known for their portrayal of Casey Gardner on the television series Atypical . [7] Haven also co-founded the vocal band Subtle Pride, [6] as well as the art publication Waif Magazine. [8]

Personal life

On November 8, 2019, Haven came out as non-binary, going by they/them pronouns. [8] They identify as queer. [2] They have been involved in activism online, including for the Black Lives Matter movement. [9] On January 21, 2025, they went public with the name Jack Haven, posting on Instagram that they had started using it in a workshop for transgender actors run by Saman Arastoo two years prior. [3] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015 Irrational Man Braylin student [6]
2017 Downsizing Dusan's girlfriend [11]
2017 The Glass Castle Maureen Walls [12]
2017 The Wilde Wedding Lara [13]
2017–2021 Atypical Casey Gardner [8]
2018 Action Point Four finger Annie [14]
2019 Bombshell Julia Clarke [15]
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music Billie Logan [7]
2024 I Saw the TV Glow Maddy [16]
2025 After This Death Messenger [17]
TBA Queens of the Dead TBA [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Brigette Lundy-Paine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Reynolds, Daniel (September 9, 2018). "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". Advocate. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Rude, Mey (January 21, 2025). "'I Saw the TV Glow's nonbinary star changes name to Jack Haven". Out Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Panda Bear, BJ. "Brigette Lundy-Paine". FLAUNT. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ Gillespie, Katherine (October 29, 2020). "'Kajillionaire' Is a Queer Film Without Buzzwords". Paper. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Gleason, Keith (February 7, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine's Acting Dreams Are Coming True". Alameda Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "Why Brigette Lundy-Paine Played Their 'Bill & Ted' Character As Non-Binary". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Kim, Michelle Hyun (November 15, 2019). ""Atypical" Actor Brigette Lundy-Paine Comes Out as Nonbinary". Them. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Tauer, Kristen (August 26, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine Is Keeping the Waifs Entertained". Yahoo. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Russell, Shania (January 22, 2025). "'I Saw the TV Glow,' 'Atypical' star announces name is now Jack Haven". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Brayson, Johnny (August 28, 2020). "How 'Atypical' Helped Brigette Lundy-Paine Discover Their Gender Identity". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Linden, Sheri (August 6, 2017). "'The Glass Castle': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ Cheshire, Godfrey. "The Wilde Wedding movie review (2017)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Action Point (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Allen, Nick (January 3, 2020). "Who's Who in Bombshell: A Character Guide". Vulture. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 24, 2022). "Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine Starring in A24 Horror Thriller 'I Saw the TV Glow' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  17. ↑ "After This Death Production Notes". Berlin International Film Festival . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2024). "Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson & More To Star In Tina Romero Zombie Pic 'Queens Of The Dead'". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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