Emile Davenport Hirsch is an American actor. His portrayal of Chris McCandless in Into the Wild (2007) earned him widespread acclaim and multiple nominations. Other notable roles include The Girl Next Door (2004), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Alpha Dog (2006), Speed Racer (2008), Milk (2008), Lone Survivor (2013), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), The Chinese Widow (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
Hirsch in 2012
Hirsch at Hollywood Life Magazine's 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards in 2007
Christopher Johnson McCandless, also known by his pseudonym "Alexander Supertramp", was an American adventurer who sought an increasingly nomadic lifestyle as he grew up. McCandless is the subject of Into the Wild, a nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer that was later made into a full-length feature film.
Hikers taking a break at Bus 142 along the Stampede Trail.
A replica of Bus 142, used in the film Into the Wild
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers airlifting the bus via a Boeing CH-47 Chinook on June 18, 2020