Jack Haven

Jack Haven
Born	(1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	New York University (2015)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present

Jack Haven (formerly Brigette Lundy-Paine; born August 10, 1994) is an American actor. They are known for playing Casey Gardner on all four seasons of the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021) and Maddy Wilson in the 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow.

Early life

Born August 10, 1994,[1] Jack Haven is the child of Laura Lundy and Robert Paine, who are both actors and directors, and has a younger brother.[2] Their great-great-uncle is songwriter Haven Gillespie.[3]

When Haven was two years old, their family moved to Alameda, California.[4] In 2012, they graduated from Encinal High School, where they were a cheerleader.[5] They graduated from New York University in 2015.[6]

Career

Haven is known for their portrayal of Casey Gardner on the television series Atypical.[7] Haven also co-founded the vocal band Subtle Pride,[6] as well as the art publication Waif Magazine.[8]

Personal life

On November 8, 2019, Haven came out as non-binary, going by they/them pronouns.[8] They identify as queer.[2] They have been involved in activism online, including for the Black Lives Matter movement.[9] On January 21, 2025, they went public with the name Jack Haven, posting on Instagram that they had started using it in a workshop for transgender actors run by Saman Arastoo two years prior.[3][10]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2015	Irrational Man	Braylin student	[6]
2017	Downsizing	Dusan's girlfriend	[11]
2017	The Glass Castle	Maureen Walls	[12]
2017	The Wilde Wedding	Lara	[13]
2017–2021	Atypical	Casey Gardner	[8]
2018	Action Point	Four finger Annie	[14]
2019	Bombshell	Julia Clarke	[15]
2020	Bill & Ted Face the Music	Billie Logan	[7]
2024	I Saw the TV Glow	Maddy	[16]
TBA	Queens of the Dead	TBA	[17]

References

1. "Brigette Lundy-Paine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
2. Reynolds, Daniel (September 9, 2018). "Why 'Atypical' Is Part of the Queer TV Revolution". Advocate. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
3. Rude, Mey (January 21, 2025). "'I Saw the TV Glow's nonbinary star changes name to Jack Haven". Out Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
4. Panda Bear, BJ. "Brigette Lundy-Paine". FLAUNT. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
5. Gillespie, Katherine (October 29, 2020). "'Kajillionaire' Is a Queer Film Without Buzzwords". Paper. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
6. Gleason, Keith (February 7, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine's Acting Dreams Are Coming True". Alameda Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
7. Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "Why Brigette Lundy-Paine Played Their 'Bill & Ted' Character As Non-Binary". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
8. Kim, Michelle Hyun (November 15, 2019). ""Atypical" Actor Brigette Lundy-Paine Comes Out as Nonbinary". Them. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
9. Tauer, Kristen (August 26, 2020). "Brigette Lundy-Paine Is Keeping the Waifs Entertained". Yahoo. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
10. Russell, Shania (January 22, 2025). "'I Saw the TV Glow,' 'Atypical' star announces name is now Jack Haven". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
11. Brayson, Johnny (August 28, 2020). "How 'Atypical' Helped Brigette Lundy-Paine Discover Their Gender Identity". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
12. Linden, Sheri (August 6, 2017). "'The Glass Castle': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
13. Cheshire, Godfrey. "The Wilde Wedding movie review (2017)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
14. "Action Point (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
15. Allen, Nick (January 3, 2020). "Who's Who in Bombshell: A Character Guide". Vulture. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
16. Kit, Borys (August 24, 2022). "Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine Starring in A24 Horror Thriller 'I Saw the TV Glow' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
17. Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2024). "Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson & More To Star In Tina Romero Zombie Pic 'Queens Of The Dead'". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

External links

• Jack Haven at IMDb