It has been a fairly impressive year for Fred Hechinger, who has transformed from an up-and-coming breakout star to one of the most in-demand young actors working in the industry. While Hechinger first started earning praise for his work on prestige television shows a few years ago thanks to The White Lotus and The Underground Railroad, 2024 has seen him appearing in the acclaimed drama Nickel Boys, the unusual rockumentary Pavements, the upcoming supervillain origin story Kraven the Hunter, and the highly anticipated action sequel Gladiator II. However, Hechinger is at his most hapless and charming in the heartwarming independent comedy Thelma.