In "The Hunger Games", which actor plays Peeta?

In “The Hunger Games,” Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta Mellark, the baker's son chosen alongside Katniss Everdeen to represent District 12. Hutcherson portrayed Peeta throughout the original four-film adaptation of Suzanne Collins's trilogy.

Peeta is introduced as both Katniss's fellow tribute and a former classmate who once helped her family by giving them bread during a period of hunger. That act becomes an important part of their shared history and helps explain the emotional complexity of their alliance in the arena.

The character is often confused with Gale Hawthorne, Katniss's other major romantic connection; Gale is played by Liam Hemsworth. Hutcherson returned as Peeta in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “Mockingjay – Part 1,” and “Mockingjay – Part 2.” His performance also covers Peeta's later psychological trauma after his capture by the Capitol.