Hunter Parrish
| Hunter Parrish | |
|---|---|
 Parrish at the Emmys, September 2009 | |
| Born |
Hunter Parrish Tharp May 13, 1987 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Plano Independent School District |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Wahl (m. 2015) |
Hunter Parrish (born Hunter Parrish Tharp,[1] May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing the role of Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series Weeds; as well as the Broadway productions of Godspell in the role of Jesus and as Melchior in Spring Awakening.[2]
Early life
Parrish was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Annie Parrish, who works with children with autism and Bruce Tharp, an engineer. Parrish has an older brother.[3][4] He graduated from Plano Senior High School and Texas Tech University Independent School District.[5]
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 appeared in the films Sleepover and RV and The Good Wife. In Freedom Writers, Parrish played Ben Samuels, the only white student in a California high school class. The National Review Online wrote that Parrish had played the role with "unassuming humor".[6]
He portrayed the role of the older Botwin son, Silas, in the Showtime original series Weeds from 2005 to 2012. 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,[7] receiving critical acclaim. He remained in the role until the show closed on January 18, 2009.
On August 18, 2008, he released a video on funnyordie.com titled "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish".[8]
He appeared as a high-school basketball player, Stan, in 17 Again (2009). From 2007 to 2009, he hosted a web talk show with his friends Kyle Sherman and Allison Tyler calledTwo Guys and a Girl.[9]
In 2011-2012, Parrish starred as Jesus in the Broadway revival of Godspell. Performances began October 13, 2011. He left the show on April 15, 2012 to film the final season of Weeds.[10][11]
In 2013 and 2014, he guest starred on The Good Wife as Jeffrey Grant, a young man accused of murder.
Personal life
Parrish is Christian.[12][13] He dated Allison Tyler, his talk show co-host in 2007.[14] Following their break-up, he was in a relationship with singer and actress AJ Michalka from April 2009 to July 2010.[15] In December 2014, he announced his engagement to Kathryn Wahl.[16] On September 13, 2015, they were married at the Flying Caballos Ranch, in San Luis Obispo, California.[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sleepover | Lance Gregory | |
| 2005 | Steal Me | Tucker | |
| 2005 | Premonition | Charlie | Short film |
| 2005 | Down in the Valley | Kris | |
| 2006 | RV | Earl Gornicke | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Ben Samuels | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Stan | |
| 2009 | Paper Man | Bryce | |
| 2009 | It's Complicated | Luke Adler | National Board of Review Award for Best Cast |
| 2010 | Space Between, TheThe Space Between | McDonough | |
| 2012 | The Patriot of America | Michael Burwell | Voice |
| 2012 | Gone | Trey | |
| 2014 | Still Alice | Tom Howland | |
| 2014 | A Rising Tide | Sam Rama | |
| 2016 | The Runaround | ||
| 2017 | Escape School |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Guardian, TheThe Guardian | Hank | Episode: "The Father-Daughter Dance" |
| 2005 | Summerland | Tracy Hart (uncredited) | Episode: "The Pleiades" |
| 2005–2012 | Weeds | Silas Botwin | 102 episodes Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007, 2009) |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jeremy McBride | Episode: "Gum Drops" |
| 2006 | In Justice | Kevin Rounder | Episode: "Confessions" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Jay Stratton | Episode: "A House Divided" |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies | Student Health employee | Episode: "Webcam" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jordan Owens | Episode: "Responsible" |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Kid Flash, Geo-Force (voice) | Episode: "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!" |
| 2011 | Pound Puppies | Tundra (voice) | Episode: "Snow Problem" |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Jeffrey Grant | Recurring Character |
| 2015 | Following, TheThe Following | Kyle Locke | |
| 2015 | Hand of God | Josh | |
| 2015 | Good Girls Revolt | Douglas Rhodes | |
Discography
In 2012, Parrish recorded his first EP called Guessing Games, featuring six songs. At first, Guessing Games was only available for sale in the lobby of Godspell's (his current music at the time) home at the Circle in the Square Theatre, but with a bigger release to follow. The first single from the EP, "Sitting at Home", was released on iTunes on June 7, 2012.[18] The complete EP was released later that month, on June 26.[19]
References
- ↑ Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
- ↑ Hunter Parrish Internet Broadway Database. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "'Weeds' star Hunter Parrish is regular guy with a cool job". USA Today. August 15, 2010.
- ↑ Profile, cjonline.com; accessed April 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Friday Night Lights Star, Others, Earn Diplomas at a Distance Through Texas Tech University Independent School District". Texas Tech University. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ↑ Hibbs, Thomas (January 5, 2007). "Inspiring Schlock". National Review Online. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
- ↑ ""Weeds" Star Parrish to Join Broadway's Spring Awakening". Playbill.com. July 7, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish". Funnyordie.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Two Guys and a Girl official site". tgglive.net. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Hunter Parrish to Take on Jesus in Broadway's Godspell Revival!". Broadwayworld.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Corbin Bleu to play Jesus in 'Godspell'". nydailynews.com. March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ↑ Profile, interviewmagazine.com; accessed April 9, 2015.
- ↑ "From 'Weeds' to Broadway, young actor thrives on rebellion.". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Actor Hunter Parrish and actress Allison Tyler arrives at the...". Getty Images. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Hunter Parrish in Hunter Parrish and AJ Michalka". Zimbio. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Weeds Star Hunter Parrish Is Engaged to Girlfriend Kathryn Wahl—See the Gorgeous Ring!". E! Online. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "usm.ag/1Qi71oe" – via usm.ag/1Qi71oe.
- ↑ "Sitting At Home – Single by Hunter Parrish". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Guessing Games – EP by Hunter Parrish". iTunes Store US. Apple. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
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