Adam Hann-Byrd (born February 23, 1982) is an American actor and
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
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most recognized for his roles in the films '' Jumanji'', ''
The Ice Storm
''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.Halloween H20: 20 Years Later'', and as the title character in '' 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. 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 in '' Jumanji'' at age 13, in which Robin Williams appeared as the adult version of the character. He has also appeared in films such as '' Diabolique'' (1996) and ''
The Ice Storm
''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.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. Subsequently, Hann-Byrd served as a writer for the
Hulu
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series ''The Morning After'' and as a writer/producer for Participant Media's ''Brain Food Daily''.