About
American actor who gained critical acclaim at age 16 starring as aspiring rock journalist William Miller in Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical comedy-drama Almost Famous (2000). He later starred in Saved! (2004), David Fincher's Gone Girl (2014), and headlined the Cinemax supernatural drama series Outcast.
Before Fame
Grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, studying ballet at his mother's dance academy and appearing in local school stage productions before auditioning for Cameron Crowe.
Trivia
Cast in Almost Famous after competing against thousands of hopeful young actors nationwide, earning a Young Artist Award nomination for his breakthrough performance.
Family Life
Son of Jan Clark-Fugit, a dance teacher, and Dan Fugit, an electrical engineer. He is the oldest of three children.
Associated With
Starred alongside Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Almost Famous, and with Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl.
