Adam Hann-Byrd

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Adam Hann-Byrd
Born (1982-02-23) February 23, 1982 (age 43)
New York City, New York
Alma mater Wesleyan University
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Dara Epstein
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(m. 2017)​
Website www.adamhannbyrd.com

Adam Hann-Byrd (born February 23, 1982) is an American actor most recognized for his roles as the young Alan Parrish in Jumanji and Charlie in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later .

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Life

Hann-Byrd was born in New York City, the son of Jacquie Hann, a children's book illustrator and author, and Jeff Byrd, a television cameraman. He has one sister, Maya. [1] In 2004, Hann-Byrd graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut with degrees in psychology and film studies. Hann-Byrd resides in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, he married Dara Epstein. [2]

Career

Hann-Byrd made his film debut in 1991's Little Man Tate , directed by and also starring Jodie Foster. In 1995, he appeared as the young Alan Parrish in Jumanji at age 13, with Robin Williams portraying the character's adult counterpart. He has also appeared in films such as Diabolique (1996) and The Ice Storm (1997). In 1998, he appeared as Charlie Deveraux in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and in Uninvited in 1999.

In 2009, Hann-Byrd began working behind the camera after getting a job in the writers room for the second and third seasons of the television show Fringe . In 2011, he spent a year as a fellow in the Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop. [3] Subsequently, Hann-Byrd served as a writer for the Hulu series The Morning After and as a writer/producer for Participant Media's Brain Food Daily.

He is currently a Senior Narrative Designer at Series Entertainment Inc., where he has been working since August 2024, contributing to a currently undisclosed project. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1991 Little Man Tate Fred Tate
1993 Digger Digger
1994 NYPD Blue Nick Williamson2 episodes
1995 Jumanji Young Alan Parrish
1996 Diabolique Erik Pretzer
SouvenirYoung CharlesVoice
1997 The Ice Storm Sandy Carver
1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Charlie Deveraux
1999 The Outer Limits Kevin BuchananEpisode: "Stranded"
Uninvited Young Tony Grasso
2009Totally SketchCraigWeb series; Episode: "Got Sex?"
SimoneWalker
2011Guess WhomAdamShort
2016Kino–Edwards Picture ShowMarthaEpisode: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

References

  1. ↑ Rimer, Sara (1991-10-13). "UP AND COMING: Adam Hann-Byrd; Wanted: A Genius. He Passed the Test". The New York Times . Retrieved 2009-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Dara Epstein, Adam Hann-Byrd". The New York Times. 12 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Warner Bros TV Writers Workshop Alumni" . Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  4. ↑ "Adam Hann-Byrd LinkedIn Profile" . Retrieved 2025-08-06.


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