Meet Translucent’s Son Maverick on The Boys and Gen V
Nicholas Hamilton has become a familiar voice and presence in the Boys universe. He plays Maverick, Translucent’s son, in Prime Video’s Gen V. The role highlights his knack for playing complex young characters.
Casting and the Gen V role
Gen V premiered in 2023 as a spin-off of The Boys. The series follows students at Godolkin University and expands the main show’s mythology.
Maverick is the invisible son of Translucent, a former member of The Seven. Translucent was played by Alex Hassell and died in The Boys season 2. That death came when Serge, aka Frenchie, played by Tomer Capone, detonated a bomb.
The character briefly appeared in The Boys season 2, played by Charles Altow. In Gen V, Hamilton portrays Maverick during his university years. The character enrolls at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting and develops a romantic subplot with Sloane, who is notably represented as an alpaca on screen.
Career highlights
Hamilton began acting in the early 2010s on Australian television. His first major film role came in 2015’s Strangerland, where he played the son of characters portrayed by Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes.
- 2016: Captain Fantastic — Hamilton played Rellian Cash opposite Viggo Mortensen. The cast earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination.
- 2017: The Dark Tower — he appeared as Lucas Hanson.
- 2017 and 2019: It and It Chapter Two — he portrayed Henry Bowers in both films.
- Television: small role as Charlie in season 2 of Hulu’s Love, Victor.
- 2023: Brave the Dark — he starred with Jared Harris as a homeless teen in 1980s Pennsylvania.
Hamilton appears in five episodes of Gen V across two seasons. He also featured in eight episodes of Amazon Freevee’s comedy The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh. His credits include the 2026 horror film Do Not Enter.
Upcoming projects
He is slated to appear in Luca Guadagnino’s biographical drama Artificial. Andrew Garfield will play OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in that film.
Music, writing and personal notes
Hamilton is also a musician. He released an EP, Pretty Young, in 2021 and released singles before and after that project.
In 2021, he discussed coming out as gay during an interview with Stay Vibrant magazine. That conversation coincided with his debut single, Different Year.
Beyond music, he shares cocktail recipes online. In 2025 he published Sipsy-Doozy: 100+ Respectfully Crafted Cocktails for the Home Bartender.
What’s next for Maverick and the franchise?
Gen V’s future remains uncertain. Prime Video has not officially renewed the show for a third season.
The Boys concluded with a fifth and final season. That end leaves the broader universe’s trajectory unclear. Fans will wait to see whether Translucent’s son, Maverick, returns.
At 25 years old, Hamilton continues to add diverse projects to his resume. His work in Gen V and The Boys has raised his profile. His career shows few signs of slowing down.
