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Parrish in September 2009 |
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| Born | May 13, 1987 Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Hunter Parrish (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series Weeds.
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Parrish was born in Richmond, Virginia, and raised in Plano, Texas.[1] His mother, Annie Parrish, works with autistic children, and his father, Bruce Tharp, is an engineer.[2][3] In 2007, he graduated from Plano Senior High School and from the Texas Tech University Independent School District.[4] Parrish is a "liberal Christian".[5][6]
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 and RV.
In the film Freedom Writers, Parrish 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".[7]
Parrish has portrayed the role of the oldest Botwin son, Silas Botwin, in the Showtime original series Weeds since 2005. Weeds is currently in its seventh season.
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,[8] receiving critical acclaim. He remained in the role until the show's closing on January 18, 2009.
On August 18, 2008, Parrish released a video on funnyordie.com titled "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish".[9]
Parrish appeared as a high-school basketball player, Stan, in the film 17 Again.
From 2007 to 2009, he hosted a web talk show with his friends Kyle Sherman and Allison Tyler called "Two Guys and a Girl".[10]
On August 8, 2011 it was announced that Parrish would star as Jesus in the upcoming Broadway revival of Godspell. Performances began October 13.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Sleepover | Lance Gregory | |
| 2005 | Steal Me | Tucker | |
| 2005 | Premonition | Charlie | |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Guardian | Hank | "The Father-Daughter Dance" |
| 2005 | Summerland | Tracy Hart | "The Pleiades" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jeremy McBride | "Gum Drops" |
| 2005–present | Weeds | Silas Botwin | Main Character |
| 2006 | In Justice | Kevin Rounder | "Confessions" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Jay Stratton | "A House Divided" |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies | Student Health employee | "Webcam" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jordan Owens | "Responsible" |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Kid Flash, Geo-Force (voice) | "Requiem For a Scarlet Speedster" |
| 2011 | Pound Puppies | Tundra (voice) | "Snow Problem" |