Hudson Meek Baby Driver actor dies at 16
Hudson Meek baby driver actor dies at an incredibly young age
By Sajar Nafees
01 January 2025
It came as a shock for everyone that Hudson Meek baby driver actor died at such a young age because of a car mishap.
Hudson Meek portrayed Young Baby in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, directed by Edgar Wright and featuring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Bernthal. Hudson Meek cause of death was tragically falling from a moving vehicle in a Birmingham, Alabama suburb and passing away two days later.
While Hudson Meek is most recognized for his role as the younger version of Elgort’s character in Baby Driver, so much so that he was called Hudson Meek baby driver by everyone for a long time, his credits also include the 2014 film The Santa Con and appearances in the MacGyver reboot. Additionally, he lent his voice to Young Yasuo in Riot Games’ League of Legends 2020 cinematic and featured in several commercials.
An obituary revealed that several of the films and TV shows Hudson Meek worked on are set to premiere in 2025. “He absolutely loved being on set, cherishing every opportunity to learn the names and stories of each cast and crew member,” the obituary stated.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, his mother, Lani Wells Meek, wrote: “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he achieved so much and left a profound impact on everyone he encountered.”
Birmingham performing arts academy Acting Out expressed their grief in a statement: “We are heartbroken over the loss of one of AOA’s first and most talented stars. May your light shine eternally, Hud. You will be deeply missed.”
Everyone still cannot fathom how young he was and had so much potential and most of all Hudson Meek cause of death does not sound natural at all. Its all new right now but as soon as the time passes a little this definitely should be investigated.