Jacob Seth Lofland (born July 30, 1996) is an American actor best known for his role as Neckbone in the film ''

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'' (2012) and for his role as Aris in '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' (2015) and '' Maze Runner: The Death Cure'' (2018). In 2024, he began playing Cooper Norris in the

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series '' Landman''.

Life and career

Lofland was born in Briggsville, Arkansas, the son of Billy and Debra Lofland. He began his film career in 2012 playing Neckbone in Jeff Nichols' ''

'', with

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and

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. The director wanted to find a young actor locally for the part, and had casting notices placed in regional newspapers. Coming across one of them, Lofland's mother recognized that her son fit every adjective of Neck's personality description, as well as bringing the boating and cycle riding experience for which Nichols was looking. Lofland sent in an application, and was called in to read for the casting director in

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. Less than three weeks after his mother saw the open casting call in the paper, Lofland took his first plane flight to

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to audition for Nichols and producer Sarah Greene. He was offered the role and within a month found himself on location with a full movie crew. In 2013, he joined the cast of ''

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'', presented at the

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. In 2014, he joined the cast of the fifth season of '' Justified'', and in 2015, he co-starred as Aris in the film '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials''. In 2018, Lofland reprised the role in '' Maze Runner: The Death Cure''. In 2024, he appeared in '' Joker: Folie à Deux'' and '' Landman'', a

series created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lofland, Jacob 1996 births American male child actors Living people People from Yell County, Arkansas