Hudson Meek

Biography and cause of death of Hudson Meek

Hudson Joseph Meek (August 5, 2008 – December 21, 2024) Hudson Meek was an American actor, known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 film Baby Driver.

Hudson Meek Life and career

Meek was born on August 5, 2008, to Derek Meek and Lani Wells where he lived in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. He and his brother began acting at an early age. He was a Baptist.

In 2014, he briefly appeared in the Lifetime film The Santa Con. He later appeared in episodes of the MacGyver reboot, and as Young Baby in Baby Driver (2017). He also acted in Found (2023) and The School Duel (2024). He was cast as Chris Piper in the film 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015).

On December 19, 2024, Meek fell from a vehicle traveling in Vestavia Hills and was taken to UAB Hospital, where he died from his injuries on December 21, at the age of 16.

Following his death, The Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship was established, and will be awarded annually to a Vestavia Hills High School student.

Source: Wikipedia