Lucas Babin
Lucas Babin | |
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| District Attorney of Tyler County | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Ann Cloy |
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| Born | Lucas Edwin Babin July 30, 1979 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Brian Babin (father) |
| Education | |
Lucas Edwin Babin (born July 30, 1979) is an American attorney, actor, and fashion model who has served as district attorney of Tyler County, Texas since 2019. As an actor, Babin was noted for playing Spider in School of Rock (2003).[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Babin was born on July 30, 1979, in Beaumont, Texas. Babin is the son of Republican Congressman Brian Babin and the brother of Extreme Ownership author, Leif Babin.[2]
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law School.[3][4]
Acting and modeling career[edit]
He is known for playing Spider in the Paramount Pictures film, School of Rock, and has appeared in worldwide advertisements for Gucci, Versace, Versace Jeans Couture, CK, Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli, GAP, Louis Vuitton, and other top fashion brands.[5][6][7][8]
Babin is the only American to star in a Brazilian telenovela, appearing in 67 episodes of the series América, on the Globo Network. He speaks Portuguese fluently. Babin was Paris Hilton's love interest in the music video "Stars Are Blind", as well as the knight in shining armor and boyfriend of Alanis Morissette in the 2002 music video for "Precious Illusions".[9]
Legal career[edit]
After completing law school, Babin went to work with Sutliff & Stout, Injury and Accident Law Firm. After several years in Houston, Babin moved back to his hometown Woodville, Texas. In 2018, Babin ran for and was elected as the district attorney of Tyler County, Texas.[10]
As district attorney, Babin indicted Netflix for allegedly distributing lewd content through the release of Cuties (2020), which garnered controversy over its depiction of pre-adolescent girls. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with Netflix that Babin's prosecution was carried out in bad faith with the intent to harass Netflix, including presenting only selective portions of the film as evidence to the grand jury.[11] According to Variety, commentators have suggested that the suit stands to boost Babin's political standing to prepare for a run for higher office.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | R.S.V.P. | Jimmy Franklin | |
| 2003 | School of Rock | Spider | |
| 2005 | Brick | Big Stoner | |
| 2005 | Venice Underground | Junkie | |
| 2012 | Slave | Sid |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Undressed | Clyde | |
| 2000 | Angel | Joey | Episode: "First Impressions" |
| 2000 | This Is How the World Ends | Flash | Television film |
| 2001 | Sex and the City | Model at the Party | Episode: "The Real Me" |
| 2002 | ChromiumBlue.com | Joe | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | América | Nick | 67 episodes |
| 2006 | Avassaladoras: A Série | Peter / Stuart | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Todd | Episode: "If Looks Could Kill" |
| 2006–2007 | The Young and the Restless | Rocky | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Larry Ludwig | Episodes: "The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp" |
References[edit]
- ^ Martinez, Sarah (2021-04-08). "'School of Rock' star is now a Republican district attorney in Texas". mySA. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Babin named 'Citizen of the Year'". Tyler County Booster. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Lucas Babin". Lindsey B. Whisenhant Law Office PLLC. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Lucas Edwin Babin". Texasbar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "Uomo Classico - The Advertising Years". www.uomoclassico.com.
- ^ Norwich, William (2002) "Paris, Texas", New York Times, March 10, 2002, retrieved 2011-02-05
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (2000) "Front Row: MILAN — Singing, but Not for His Supper", New York Times, July 4, 2000, retrieved 2011-02-05
- ^ "Jury trial scheduled to remove Cloy from office". Tylercountybooster.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "Lucas Babin". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "The Honorable Lucas Babin (R)". Texas State Directory. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Appeals Court Rules Texas DA's 'Cuties' Child Porn Charges Against Netflix to Be 'Bad-Faith Prosecution'". TheWrap. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Maddaus, Gene (2020-10-09). "Netflix's 'Cuties' Sparks a Culture War in a Tiny Texas Town". Variety. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
External links[edit]
- Lucas Babin at IMDb
- Lucas Babin at AllMovie
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