Dan Byrd facts for kids
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Daniel Byrd
November 20, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Daniel Byrd (born November 20, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in movies like A Cinderella Story (2004), Easy A (2010), and Norman (2010). He also starred in TV shows such as Aliens in America, Young Sheldon, and Cougar Town.
About Dan Byrd's Life and Career
Dan Byrd was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Marietta, Georgia. Dan started acting when he was very young.
Early Acting Roles
His first movie was The First of May in 1999. He then appeared in several TV shows. These included Judging Amy, Any Day Now, ER, and Touched by an Angel.
First Big TV Role
Dan got a bigger role in the TV miniseries Salem's Lot in 2004. He played a schoolboy named Mark Petrie.
Becoming a Movie Star
In 2004, Dan Byrd co-starred with Hilary Duff in A Cinderella Story. He played Carter Farrell, the best friend of Hilary Duff's character, Sam Montgomery. After this, he was in a short TV series called Clubhouse.
More Film Roles
In 2006, Dan starred in The Hills Have Eyes. He also acted alongside John Travolta in the movie Lonely Hearts. In this film, Travolta played a detective, and Dan played his son.
TV Comedy and Drama Roles
Dan was supposed to be in a remake of Revenge of the Nerds in 2007, but the project was stopped. He then starred in the comedy show Aliens in America. In this show, he played a shy son whose mom hoped a foreign exchange student would help him become more popular. The show lasted for one season.
Superpowers and College Life
In 2008, Dan had a recurring role in the TV series Heroes. He played Luke Campbell, a character who could create microwave pulses. He also appeared in an episode of the show Greek.
Long-Running Sitcom Success
From 2009 to 2015, Dan starred in the comedy series Cougar Town. He played Travis Cobb, the son of Courteney Cox's character. The show was very popular and ran for many seasons.
Notable Film Roles in 2010
In 2010, Dan co-starred in the movie Easy A with Emma Stone. He played Brandon, a friend of Emma Stone's character, Olive. They pretended to be in a relationship to help them both become more popular.
Playing the Main Character
He also played the main character in the 2010 film Norman. This movie tells the story of a high school senior who tells a big fib about being sick to get attention from his friends.
Recent TV Appearances
More recently, Dan has appeared in TV shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Good Doctor (American TV series), and Young Sheldon. He has continued to act in various projects up to 2024.
Dan Byrd's Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | The First of May | Cory Wainwright | |
| 1999 | The Price of a Broken Heart | Eric Hutlemeyer | |
| 2000 | 28 Days | Dan | |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Todd | Episode: "Adoption Day" |
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | Young Patrick | Episode: "Pilot | |
| Just Ask My Children | Brian Kniffen | Television film | |
| ER | Russ | Episode: "If I Should Fall from Grace" | |
| 2002 | Untitled Eric Gilliland Project | Himself | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jake Bradley | Episode: "Burden of Proof" | |
| Firestarter: Rekindled | Paul | ||
| Any Day Now | Young Colliar Sims | 61 episodes | |
| The Nightmare Room | Drew | 2 episodes | |
| State of Grace | Kenny Moss | 2 episodes | |
| Boomtown | Eddie Colson | Episode: "The Squeeze" | |
| Touched by an Angel | Scott Hardwick | Episode: "Jump!" | |
| 2003 | Presidio Med | Curtis Altman | Episode: "Breathless" |
| The Guardian | Jeremy Hetherington | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Scott Brooks | Episode: "State of Grace" |
| Salem's Lot | Mark Petrie | 2 episodes | |
| A Cinderella Story | Carter Farrell | ||
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Himself | |
| Checking Out | Jason Apple | ||
| Mortuary | Jonathan Doyle | ||
| 2004–2005 | Clubhouse | Scott Hardwick | 11 episodes |
| 2006 | The Hills Have Eyes | Bobby Carter | |
| Jam | Josh | ||
| Pepper Dennis | Frat boy | Episode: "Frat Boys May Lose Their Manhood" | |
| Lonely Hearts | Eddie Robinson | ||
| Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy | Jess | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Jason Bennett | Episode: "The Walk-In" |
| Boston Legal | Edward Scanlon | Episode: "Trial of the Century" | |
| 2007–2008 | Aliens in America | Justin Tolchuck | 18 episodes |
| 2008 | Greek | Kirk | Episode: "Three's a Crowd" |
| Heroes | Luke Campbell | 3 episodes | |
| 2009–2015 | Cougar Town | Travis Cobb | 102 episodes |
| 2010 | Norman | Norman Long | |
| Easy A | Brandon | ||
| 2011 | Community | Greendale Team Member | Episode: "For a Few Paintballs More"; uncredited |
| 2012 | Suburgatory | Josh Sherman | Episode: "Out in the Burbs" |
| 2014 | Mad Men | Wayne Barnes | Episode: "Time Zones" |
| 2015 | Scandal | Virgil Plunkett | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Sisters | Patrick Campbell | |
| 2017 | Doomsday | Nate | Television film |
| 2018 | The Good Cop | Donovan Demark | Episode: "Who Cut Mrs. Ackroyd in Half?" |
| 2018–2019 | The Good Doctor | Tyler Durness | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Josh Hoffman | Episode: "Kimmy is in a Love Square!" |
| 2020 | Utopia | Ian | 8 episodes |
| 2021-2024 | Young Sheldon | Pastor Rob | 8 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
Dan Byrd has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting.
Awards Won
- 2000: Burbank International Children's Film Festival: Best Child Actor for The First of May
- 2000: Young Artist Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Any Day Now
- 2010: Rhode Island International Film Festival: Best Actor for Norman
Awards Nominations
- 2001: Young Artist Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Any Day Now
- 2005: Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special- Leading Young Actor for Salem's Lot
See also
In Spanish: Dan Byrd para niños
