Why You Recognize Braden From Grown Ups 2

Braden from Grown Ups 2 is played by actor Alexander Ludwig. You might recognize him from the successful film series The Hunger Games, in which he played District 2 male tribute Cato. Ludwig told Entertainment Weekly in March 2012 that he was super stoked to snag the role of Cato, which put him on the map and elevated him to a level of fame he did not expect. "I think when it really hit me was when I came back to Vancouver for Thanksgiving, and there was press and fans outside the airport. That was the first thing. You expect that in L.A., but not really at home," he said.

Ludwig has continued booking big roles in films following his Hunger Games and Grown Ups days. Since then, he has starring landed roles in movies like Bad Boys for Life and Operation Christmas Drop. He's also landed leadings gigs on the History Channel's Vikings and the TV series Swerve. In an October 2014 interview with Untitled magazine, the actor reflected on his snowballing career and said he plans to keep growing. 

"I've been really happy with the way my career has been going lately, because I've been all over the map with these types of movies, from Hunger Games to Vikings to Lone Survivor, which is a really heart-felt movie," he said. "It's just gut-wrenching, so I get to show my more innocent side, which is great. I feel really fortunate."

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