Dan Byrd

Daniel Byrd (born November 20, 1985) is an American actor. His most prominent roles include the 2004 film A Cinderella Story, the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, the 2010 films Easy A and Norman, and the sitcoms Aliens in America and Cougar Town.

Dan Byrd
Byrd in February 2012
Born
Daniel Byrd

(1985-11-20) November 20, 1985
Chicago Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Life and career

Byrd was born in Chicago, Illinois,[1] the son of Rachel and Jeff Byrd, and was raised in Marietta, Georgia.[2] He began acting at a young age. His feature film debut was in the 1999 film The First of May, which starred Julie Harris and Mickey Rooney. He then went on to make a string of appearances in television series such as Judging Amy, Any Day Now, ER, and Touched by an Angel before gaining his first break-out role in the TNT miniseries Salem's Lot, playing schoolboy Mark Petrie.

In 2004, Byrd co-starred in A Cinderella Story, opposite Hilary Duff. He played Carter Farrell, the method acting best friend of Duff's Cinderella character Sam Montgomery. The project was followed by short-lived CBS series Clubhouse.

In 2006, Byrd starred in Alexandre Aja's remake of The Hills Have Eyes, based on Wes Craven's original 1977 cult classic film. Also in 2006, Byrd starred opposite John Travolta in the period crime thriller Lonely Hearts.[3] The story follows real-life killers Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez,[3] who develop a twisted infatuation with each other as they travel the country luring unsuspecting victims through personal ads in the newspaper. Travolta played the lead detective on the case and Byrd played his troubled son.[3]

Byrd was set to appear in the 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds,[4] but after three weeks of filming, the project was cancelled.[5] He then went on to star in the CW comedy Aliens in America,[6] which follows a Wisconsin homemaker who arranges to host a foreign exchange student, believing the visitor will help her shy son (played by Byrd) become more popular. However, the show only lasted one season.[7]

In October 2008, Entertainment Weekly reported that Byrd had been cast in Heroes in a recurring role as Sylar's (Zachary Quinto) apprentice.[8] He plays Luke Campbell, who has the ability to emit microwave pulses. He appeared in three episodes during "Volume 4: Fugitives". Byrd also appeared in an episode of ABC Family's Greek as Clark Duke's character's high school friend.

In 2010, Byrd co-starred in Easy A opposite Emma Stone. He played Brandon, a gay friend of Stone's character Olive Penderghast, whom she pretends to have sex with at a house party to boost their social standings.[9]

He stars as the title character in the 2010 film Norman,[10] a film which follows the story of a high school senior who perpetuates a lie that he is terminally ill with cancer to gain sympathy from his peers.[10]

In 2009, Byrd began starring in the comedy series Cougar Town, as Travis Cobb the son of Courteney Cox's character. The show ran for three seasons on ABC before transitioning to TBS for the remainder of its run. [11][12]

Recent television credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Good Doctor.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The First of MayCory
The Price of a Broken HeartEric Hutlemeyer
200028 DaysDan
2001Judging AmyToddEpisode: "Adoption Day"
The Fighting FitzgeraldsYoung PatrickEpisode: "Pilot
Just Ask My ChildrenBrian KniffenTelevision film
ERRussEpisode: "If I Should Fall from Grace"
2002Untitled Eric Gilliland ProjectHimself
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJake BradleyEpisode: "Burden of Proof"
Firestarter: RekindledPaul
Any Day NowYoung Colliar Sims61 episodes
The Nightmare RoomDrew2 episodes
State of GraceKenny Moss2 episodes
BoomtownEddie ColsonEpisode: "The Squeeze"
Touched by an AngelScott HardwickEpisode: "Jump!"
2003Presidio MedCurtis AltmanEpisode: "Breathless"
The GuardianJeremy Hetherington2 episodes
2004Joan of ArcadiaScott BrooksEpisode: "State of Grace"
Salem's LotMark Petrie2 episodes
A Cinderella StoryCarter Farrell
2005Are We There Yet?Himself
Checking OutJason Apple
MortuaryJonathan Doyle
2004–2005ClubhouseScott Hardwick11 episodes
2006The Hills Have EyesBobby Carter
JamJosh
Pepper DennisFrat boyEpisode: "Frat Boys May Lose Their Manhood"
Lonely HeartsEddie Robinson
Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch CassidyJess
2007Ghost WhispererJason BennettEpisode: "The Walk-In"
Boston LegalEdward ScanlonEpisode: "Trial of the Century"
2007–2008Aliens in AmericaJustin Tolchuck18 episodes
2008GreekKirkEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"
HeroesLuke Campbell3 episodes
2009–2015Cougar TownTravis Cobb102 episodes
2010NormanNorman Long
Easy ABrandon
2011CommunityGreendale Team MemberEpisode: "For a Few Paintballs More"; uncredited
2012SuburgatoryJosh ShermanEpisode: "Out in the Burbs"
2014Mad MenWayne BarnesEpisode: "Time Zones"
2015ScandalVirgil Plunkett2 episodes
2015SistersPatrick Campbell
2017 DoomsdayNateTelevision film
2018The Good CopDonovan DemarkEpisode: "Who Cut Mrs. Ackroyd in Half?"
2018–2019The Good DoctorTyler Durness2 episodes
2019Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtJosh HoffmanEpisode: "Kimmy is in a Love Square!"
2020UtopiaIan8 episodes

Awards and nominations

Awards Won:

  • 2000: Burbank International Children's Film Festival: Best Child Actor for The First of May[13]
  • 2000: Young Artist Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Any Day Now[14]
  • 2010: Rhode Island International Film Festival: Best Actor for Norman[15]

Awards Nominations:

  • 2001: Young Artist Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Any Day Now[16]
  • 2005: Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special- Leading Young Actor for Salem's Lot[17]

References
  1. "Dan Byrd". TV.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  2. https://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_business_journal/taphouse-slated-to-open-this-summer/article_14ff57ea-f77a-11e5-844f-5b037b812eda.html
  3. Holden, Stephen (April 13, 2007). "Lonely Hearts (2006) Cops Trail Creeps on the Lam". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  4. "'Revenge Of The Nerds' Remake Ceases Production". KillerMovies. November 24, 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  5. Grossberg, Josh (Nov 22, 2006). "No Revenge for New Nerds". E! Online. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  6. dos Santos, Kristin (Oct 22, 2007). "Aliens in America's Dan Byrd Talks Teenage Angst, Midwestern Accents and 13-Hour Days". E! Online. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  7. "Aliens in America: CW Cancels Low-rated Sitcom". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  8. Ausiello, Michael (Oct 23, 2008). "'Heroes' Exclusive: 'Aliens in America' Star Goes Bad". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  9. Markovitz, Adam (Sep 3, 2010). "Easy A (2010) A teen comedy enters virgin territory". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  10. Bates, D.B. "Norman (2010)". The Parallax Review. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  11. "Cougar Town - Bios". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  12. Hinckley, David (September 23, 2009). "Courteney Cox and 'Cougar Town' just boy-toying with us in premiere of new ABC comedy". New York Daily News. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  13. "Burbank International Children's Film Festival - Best Film Awards 2000". BurbankFilm.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  14. "21st Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  15. "2010 Film Festival Award Winners Announced". RIIFF Awards. August 15, 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  16. "22nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  17. "26th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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