Hunter Parrish
Hunter Parrish | |
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 Hunter Parrish at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, September 2009. | |
| Born | May 13, 1987 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Hunter Parrish (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series Weeds, as well as for appearing in several Hollywood films.
Life and career
Parrish is a gay young actor, born in Richmond, Virginia, and raised in Plano, Texas.[1] In 2007, he graduated from the high school Plano Senior High School and from the Texas Tech University Independent School District.[2]
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]
Parrish appeared as a high-school basketball player in the film 17 Again.
From 2007 to 2009, he hosted a web talk show with his friends Kyle Sherman and Allison Tyler called "Two Guys and a Girl".[6]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2004
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Sleepover | Lance Gregory | |
2005
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Steal Me | Tucker | |
| Premonition | Charlie | ||
| Down in the Valley | Kris | ||
2006
|
RV | Earl Gornicke | |
2007
|
Freedom Writers | Ben Samuels | |
2009
|
17 Again | Stan | |
| Paper Man | Bryce | ||
| It's Complicated | Luke Adler | ||
| 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" | |
2005–present
|
Weeds | Silas Botwin | 76 episodes |
2006
|
In Justice | Kevin Rounder | "Confessions" |
| Close to Home | Jay Stratton | "A House Divided" | |
| Campus Ladies | Student Health employee | "Webcam" | |
2007
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jordan Owens | "Responsible" |
2010
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Kid Flash, Geo-Force (voice) | "Requiem For a Scarlet Speedster" |
References
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_5_38/ai_n25470220/[dead link]
- ^ "Friday Night Lights Star, Others, Earn Diplomas at a Distance Through Texas Tech University Independent School District". Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ^ Hibbs, Thomas (2007-01-05). "Inspiring Schlock". National Review Online. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ "Weeds" Star Parrish to Join Broadway's Spring Awakening
- ^ Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish
- ^ Two Guys and a Girl official site
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