Hunter Parrish
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| Hunter Parrish | |
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| Born | May 13, 1987 Richmond, Virginia, United States |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | since 2003 |
Hunter Parrish (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for playing Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series Weeds, as well as for appearing in several Hollywood films.
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[edit] Personal life
Parrish was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Plano, Texas.[1] In 2007, he graduated from the Texas Tech University Independent School District.[2]
[edit] Career
Parrish has guest starred in several TV series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Close to Home, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Summerland. He has also appeared in the films Sleepover and RV.
In the film Freedom Writers, Parrish played Ben Samuels, the only white student in a California high school class. Reviewer Thomas Hibbs of the National Review Online noted that Parrish played the role with "unassuming humor".[3]
On August 11, 2008, Parrish joined the cast of the Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening in the lead role of Melchior Gabor at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City,[4] receiving critical acclaim. He remained in the role until the show's closing on January 18, 2009.
On August 18, 2008, Parrish released a video on funnyordie.com titled "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish".[5]
Hunter appeared as a high-school basketball player in the film 17 Again, which opened in theaters April 17, 2009.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Lance Gregory | |
| 2005 | Steal Me | Tucker | |
| Premonition | Charlie | ||
| Down in the Valley | Kris | ||
| 2006 | RV | Earl Gornicke | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Ben Daniels | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Stan | |
| Paper Man | |||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The Guardian | Hank | "The Father-Daughter Dance" |
| 2005 | Summerland | Tracy Hart | "The Pleiades" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jeremy McBride | "Gum Drops" | |
| 2006 | In Justice | Kevin Rounder | "Confessions" |
| Close to Home | Jay Stratton | "A House Divided" | |
| Campus Ladies | Student Health employee | "Webcam" | |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jordan Owens | "Responsible" |
| since 2005 | Weeds | Silas Botwin | Fifty-three episodes, main character |
[edit] References
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_5_38/ai_n25470220/
- ^ "Friday Night Lights Star, Others, Earn Diplomas at a Distance Through Texas Tech University Independent School District". Texas Tech University. http://today.ttu.edu/2007/05/%E2%80%98friday-night-lights%E2%80%99-star-others-earn-diplomas-at-a-distance-through-texas-tech-university-independent-school-district. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- ^ Hibbs, Thomas (2007-01-05). "Inspiring Schlock". National Review Online. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Mjc5ZDRlNDY5ODM0ZDNiNThkOTcyZTZhOTNjZGQ1OTQ=. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
- ^ "Weeds" Star Parrish to Join Broadway's Spring Awakening
- ^ Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish
