Hunter Parrish

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Biography

American actor

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 13 May 1987
  • Place of birth
  • Richmond· Virginia
  • Education
  • Texas Tech University

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Hosts a popular talk show podcast called Two Guys and a Girl along with Kyle Sherman and Allison Tyler.

Appeared in Freedom Writers as "Ben Daniels" and, after its production, he and the cast took pictures with the real-life Freedom Writers.

Made his Broadway debut in the musical, "Spring Awakening", playing the lead role of "Melchior", in August 2008.

Was among the young celebrities featured in Vanity Fairs cover article, "Hollywoods New Wave: The Hottest Kids in Hollywood" in August 2008.

Was signed to the acting agency, CED Voices.

He graduated from the Texas Tech University Independent School District, a year ahead of actress Leven Rambin.

Starred on Broadway in a revival of the musical Godspell at Circle on the Square Theatre, 2011.

Auditioned for the role of Peeta in The Hunger Games, but the role ultimately went to Josh Hutcherson , his co-star in RV . Both Hunter and Josh also starred as sons of Julianne Moore , in different films, Josh in The Kids Are All Right and Hunter in Still Alice .

He has English, German, as well as Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and remote Dutch, ancestry. Much of his family has lived in the American Midwest for many generations.

Trained at Dallas Young Actors Studio in Dallas, Texas.

Campaigned at one point for Peter Parker/Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man .

Quotes

I cry at the end of every book.

I am such a goody-two-shoes.

As soon as things become predictable, they become boring.

I want people around me who call me out and hold me accountable.

I started making music for myself when I was sixteen.

I like telling stories.

I grew up in Plano, Texas.

My first job was a commercial for Ball Park Fun Franks.

and so my mind wanders a lot.

The truth is I want to make music that people enjoy.

People sometimes forget how important Broadway is as a place for young,actors to grow.

My morals are important to me.

My mom grew up in Kansas, my dad in Indiana. They had boring childhoods.

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