Hunter Parrish
| Hunter Parrish | |
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| Born | May 13, 1987 (1987-05-13) (age 21) Richmond, Virginia |
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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Biography
Parrish was born in Richmond, Virginia. In 2007, he graduated from the Texas Tech University Independent School District.[1]
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 (2004) and RV (2006).
Parrish's most recent role was in the film Freedom Writers (2007), in which he 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".[2]
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,[3] winning critical acclaim.
On August 18, 2008, Parrish released a video on funnyordie.com titled "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish".[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Guardian | Hank |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Lance |
| 2005 | Steal Me | Tucker |
| Summerland | Tracy Hart | |
| Premonition | Charlie | |
| Down in the Valley | Kris | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jeremy McBride | |
| 2005—present | Weeds | Silas Botwin |
| 2006 | In Justice | Kevin Rounder |
| RV (Runaway Vacation) | Earl Gornicke | |
| Close to Home | Jay Stratton | |
| Campus Ladies | Student Health Employee | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Ben Daniels |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jordan Owens | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Stan |
References
- ^ "Friday Night Lights Star, Others, Earn Diplomas at a Distance Through Texas Tech University Independent School District". Texas Tech University. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- ^ Hibbs, Thomas (2007-01-05). "Inspiring Schlock", National Review Online. Retrieved on 6 January 2007.
- ^ "Weeds" Star Parrish to Join Broadway's Spring Awakening
- ^ Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish
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