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-great-uncle 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]
TBA Queens of the Dead TBA [17]

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