Hunger Games Actor Ethan Jamieson Faces Felony Assault Charges in North Carolina
Ethan Jamieson, an actor who appeared in the blockbuster film The Hunger Games, has been arrested and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The incident occurred in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Jamieson allegedly fired a gun at a moving vehicle.
Details of the Alleged Assault Incident
According to court documents obtained by People magazine, the 27-year-old actor was arrested on 8 April 2026. The alleged assault took place on 22 March 2026, when Raleigh Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 9:52 PM local time.
A spokesperson for the Raleigh Police Department told Entertainment Weekly that upon arrival, officers located a victim who reported that an unknown suspect riding an e-bike had fired a shot at their vehicle while they were driving. Two additional occupants were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
During the investigation, detectives identified Ethan Jamieson as the individual who discharged a single gunshot in the direction of the victims' vehicle. Court filings state that the alleged assault involved a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
Legal Proceedings and Previous Arrest
Jamieson was denied bail on 9 April 2026 and is scheduled to appear for a disposition hearing on 30 April 2026. Online arrest records list Jamieson as a resident of Raleigh and show that he had previously been arrested on 21 March 2025 and charged with resisting a public officer. This makes the recent arrest his second within a year.
Ethan Jamieson's Career and The Hunger Games Franchise
Jamieson is best known for his role in The Hunger Games, the 2012 adaptation of Suzanne Collins's novel of the same name. In the film, he played the male tribute from District 4. The movie starred Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, and Liam Hemsworth, and follows a dystopian society where children are selected to compete in a televised fight to the death as punishment for a past rebellion.
The film earned more than $690 million worldwide and established one of the most commercially successful young adult franchises in cinema. A new instalment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is scheduled for release on 20 November 2026 and will serve as a prequel set decades before the original story, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games.
Beyond the franchise, Jamieson's acting credits include:
- A 2009 episode of One Tree Hill
- The 2010 television film The Rusty Bucket Kids: Lincoln, Journey to 16
- A 2013 role in Justified, where he played Milo Truth
The case continues to develop as legal proceedings move forward, with the actor's next court appearance set for late April 2026.
