Logan Lerman in 'Percy Jackson'

Logan Lerman stars in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Born and raised in Beverly Hills, Logan wanted to become an actor at an early age. He told his mother of his dream when he was 2-1/2 years old.

When Logan is not working, he likes to play soccer and baseball. He is a Los Angeles Lakers fan and, even though he plays mostly dramatic roles, he enjoys playing pranks on his friends.

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SYNOPSIS: It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.