Dan Byrd Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2000, won the Burbank International Children's Film Festival award for "Best Child Actor" for "The First of May" (1999) and the Young Artist Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for "Any Day Now․"
• Won the 2010 Rhode Island International Film Festival award for "Best Actor" for "Norman" (2010)
• Home schooled during his high school years
• At age 8, began career on stage and in commercials before land his breakout role on "The First of May" (1999) as Cory, leading to more work on TV and in film
• Quote: "Some kids let the money and fame get in between them and their families․ I'm fortunate enough to have such a strong-knit family, and I'm not going to let that happen․"
• Quote: "I wasn't much of a liar․ When I was in high school, my parents had this power over me if I ever lied or got caught doing something that I shouldn't be doing, then I would no longer be able to go to LA and continue to pursue the acting thing․ So that was this sort of looming thing they could had over me that just sort of really kept me in check throughout those formative years where you would typically be lying and doing bad stuff․"
• Award-winning actor whose work includes TV's "Cougar Town," "Suburgatory" and "Heroes," along with the "Easy A," "Norman" and "The Hills Have Eyes" films