Young J.D. Vance — Hillbilly Elegy Character Profile

About Young J.D. Vance

The teenage version of the protagonist, navigating the chaos of his mother's addiction. He displays early resilience and moral conflict, notably lying to protect her and shoplifting for school, which prompts Mamaw's pivotal intervention.

Character Facts

Played by

Owen Asztalos

Appears in

Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Hillbilly Elegy

• Beverly "Bev" Vance (Amy Adams)
• Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance (Glenn Close)
• J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso)
• Lindsay Vance (Haley Bennett)
• Travis (Morgan Gao)
• Usha Chilukuri (Freida Pinto)
• Papaw (Bo Hopkins)
• Uncle Pat (Bill Kelly)
• Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's) (Sunny Mabrey)
• Matt (Jesse C. Boyd)
• Lori (Sarah Hudson)
• Jimmy (Bev's Brother) (Ted Huckabee)