Adam Hann-Byrd

Adam Hann-Byrd
Born	(1982-02-23) February 23, 1982 (age 42) New York City, New York
Alma mater	Wesleyan University
Occupation(s)	Actor, screenwriter
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Dara Epstein ​ (m. 2017)​

Adam Hann-Byrd (born February 23, 1982) is an American actor and screenwriter most recognized for his roles in the films Jumanji, The Ice Storm, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and as the titular character of Little Man Tate.

Early 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.

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.^[2] 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.

Personal life

Hann-Byrd resides in Los Angeles, California. In 2017, he married Dara Epstein.^[3]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1991	Little Man Tate	Fred Tate
1993	Digger	Digger
1994	NYPD Blue	Nick Williamson	2 episodes
1995	Jumanji	Young Alan Parrish
1996	Diabolique	Erik Pretzer
	Souvenir	Young Charles	Voice
1997	The Ice Storm	Sandy Carver
1998	Halloween H20: 20 Years Later	Charlie Deveraux
1999	The Outer Limits	Kevin Buchanan	Episode: "Stranded"
	Uninvited	Young Tony Grasso
2009	Totally Sketch	Craig	Web series; Episode: "Got Sex?"
	Simone	Walker
2011	Guess Whom	Adam	Short
2016	Kino–Edwards Picture Show	Martha	Episode: "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. "Warner Bros TV Writers Workshop Alumni". Retrieved 2016-03-16.
3. "Dara Epstein, Adam Hann-Byrd". The New York Times. 12 November 2017.

External links

• Adam Hann-Byrd at IMDb