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Lucas Neff

Lucas Neff, American actor

Born
November 7, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1985

About Lucas Neff

Lucas Neff (born November 7, 1985) is an American actor. Known primarily for his work in television, Neff received mainstream recognition for his lead role as James "Jimmy" Chance on the Fox sitcom Raising Hope (2010–2014). After Raising Hope, Neff had main roles as Jason on the ABC sitcom Downward Dog (2017), David on the Lifetime series American Princess (2019), and Dr. Caleb Sommers on the CBS medical sitcom Carol's Second Act (2019–2020). His recurring roles include Ryan Wheeler on the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (2022), Paul Sutton on the Starz series Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2023–2024), and Captain Edmund Dellinger in the Netflix miniseries American Primeval (2025). Neff had main voice roles as Donny on the Netflix animated series Trash Truck (2020–2021) and Duncan P. Anderson on the Disney+ and Disney Channel animated sitcom Monsters at Work (2021; 2024). While trying to start his career by appearing in storefront theater and commercials, Neff financed himself by cleaning houses, which he only began a week before being cast in his first major role. From the first tape, Neff became Garcia's first choice for the role of Jimmy Chance. Neff said of the series at the time of the pilot, "It's a very sweet-hearted, kind show, and it places family first and doing the right thing first.

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The world when Lucas Neff was born

Lucas Neff was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lucas Neff's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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