Patrick Scott McDermott

Patrick Scott McDermott, just 16 and already with more credits than most actors twice his age—talk about hustle. He kicked things off in the Chicago theater scene, working his way through regional stages before landing the role of Gavroche on the national tour of "Les Miserables." Not bad for a kid, right? That momentum didn’t slow down either. Next thing you know, he’s on Broadway in "Flying Over Sunset," showing up at the Met Opera in "The Hours," and playing Young Charlie at the Hollywood Bowl for "Kinky Boots." The guy’s got range. These days, you’ll find him as part of the ensemble and swinging on for "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" on Broadway—yeah, the live stage version of the Netflix hit. He’s not just sticking to the stage, either. TV snatched him up with appearances on "Saturday Night Live," "Chicago Med," "FBI," and even "Goosebumps" season 2 on Disney+. So, clearly, Patrick’s not here to mess around. Now, he’s making his big screen debut playing Lucas Hollister in "RUST," which drops May 2nd. Pretty wild to see someone this young stacking up roles like it’s nothing. He’s got that whole triple-threat vibe going—singing, acting, and just being everywhere at once. If you haven’t heard his name yet, you probably will soon. He’s not slowing down, and honestly, it feels like he’s just getting warmed up.