15 Facts About Dan Byrd

Daniel Byrd was born on November 20,1985 and is an American actor.

Dan Byrd 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, Dan Byrd co-starred in A Cinderella Story, opposite Hilary Duff.

Dan Byrd played Carter Farrell, the method acting best friend of Duff's Cinderella character Sam Montgomery.

In 2006, Dan 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, Dan Byrd starred opposite John Travolta in the period crime thriller Lonely Hearts.

Travolta played the lead detective on the case and Dan Byrd played his troubled son.

Dan Byrd was set to appear in the 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds, but after three weeks of filming, the project was cancelled.

Dan Byrd then went on to star in the CW comedy Aliens in America, which follows a Wisconsin homemaker who arranges to host a foreign exchange student, believing the visitor will help her shy son become more popular.

In October 2008, Entertainment Weekly reported that Dan Byrd had been cast in Heroes in a recurring role as Sylar's apprentice.

Dan Byrd plays Luke Campbell, who has the ability to emit microwave pulses.

Dan Byrd appeared in three episodes during "Volume 4: Fugitives".

Dan Byrd appeared in an episode of ABC Family's Greek as Clark Duke's character's high school friend.

In 2009, Dan Byrd began starring in the comedy series Cougar Town, as Travis Cobb the son of Courteney Cox's character.

In 2010, Dan Byrd co-starred in Easy A opposite Emma Stone.