Caleb McLaughlin is a young and emerging actor and singer, rose to fame from his versatile acting ability across the globe. He hails from Carmel, a town in New York City in the United States of America. This brilliant young individual is known most prominently for his lead role as Lucas in the Netflix television series Stranger Things. He has also appeared as Ricky Bell in the mini-television series New Edition: The Movie.
Early Life
Caleb McLaughlin was born on 13th October, 2001, in Carmel Hamlet, New York. His father’s name is Corey McLaughlin, while his mother’s name is April McLaughlin, and he is quite often spotted with his mother in award ceremonies.
Talking about his siblings, he spent his childhood with two sisters named Caitlyn and Crystal and a brother named Corey McLaughlin Jr. Caleb attended Kent Primary School and later went on to attend George Fischer Middle School for one year.
Apart from this, he has also studied dance for a year at Happy Feet Dance School, all while being in the same town of Carmel in New York City. He has also attended the Harlem School of Arts, where he was taught by none other than the producer of the movie Lion King, Aubrey Lynch.
Career
The young and dynamic, Caleb Mclaughlin began his career when he first appeared in an opera called Lost in the Stars, which took place in the Glimmerglass Opera House located in Cooperstown, New York. Apart from being an actor and a singer, this young individual is also trained in ballet, tap, and jazz.
Caleb Mclaughlin first appeared in a film named Noah Dreams of Origami Fortunes, which was at the tender age of 11 years. This was just the beginning, as in the same year he was cast in the Broadway musical The Lion King, where he played the role of young Simba.
This play was staged from the year 2012 to the year 2014 at the Minskoff Theatre located in midtown Manhattan in New York. Apart from being a part of a Broadway show, he also appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Unforgettable, and Forever.
Caleb’s major and most prominent breakthrough came when he was included as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things. His striving to become a better actor was the reason that he was also cast as Ricky Bell in the miniseries The New Edition Story in the same year.
His love for acting and his dynamic and outgoing personality enabled him to bag the role of Darius in the Netflix sports drama film High Flying Bird. The abovementioned are just a few of the roles this young individual has played, which show just how true he is to his work.
Social Media
Caleb Mclaughlin has mostly been noticed tweeting or uploading and sharing his life on Instagram, where he has gained an enormous following of 1.3 million on Twitter and 14 million on Instagram, which shows how much of a talented young individual he is.
Caleb McLaughlin Biography |
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| Real Name | Caleb Reginald McLaughlin |
| Birth Date | 13 October 2001 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 24 Years |
| Birthplace | Carmel Hamlet, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Libra |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches—5’ 5”—in centimeters—165 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Corey McLaughlin Sr. |
| Mother | April McLaughlin |
| Sister | Two (Caitlyn & Crystal McLaughlin) |
| Brother | Corey McLaughlin Jr. |
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| School | Kent Primary School, George Fischer Middle School |
| College | The Harlem School of the Arts |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal life
Caleb McLaughlin is single and has not shared any details of his relationship. During the shooting of the third season of Stranger Things, his name was romantically linked with Sadie Sink. However, neither of them confirmed this relationship, so we assume he is single now.
Apart from being a well-balanced individual, he is also a true humanitarian who, apart from God, also loves his family and his supporters. He is one of four siblings and has two sisters and a brother and has been home-schooled since the 5th grade and graduated high school in the year 2019.
Caleb McLaughlin Net Worth
Caleb McLaughlin has an estimated net worth of about $3 million as of 2025. Most of his income comes from acting on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things. Netflix paid him more per episode as the show gained global popularity.
Movie roles and television projects also added steady income over the years. Brand deals and public appearances helped increase his overall earnings. Some reports list higher figures, but trusted sources stay close to $3 million. His career growth suggests his net worth will likely rise in the coming years.
Trivia
- In 2012 in The Lion King on Broadway, Caleb played the role of Young Simba.
- He studied dance in New York City at the Harlem School of the Arts.
- Caleb first met Stranger Things co-star Gaten Matarazzo at a playground when both were on Broadway.
- He is left-handed.
- When the Duffer Brothers called Caleb to tell him he got the part of Lucas, they actually pretended like he didn’t get to be Lucas, just to mess with him.
