1994
Forrest Gump
Humphreys makes his screen debut as young Forrest.
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HUMPHREYS
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The young actor who helped shape Forrest
From Forrest Gump to a different path beyond the screen.
Independence, Mississippi, USA
The voice of young Forrest
Michael Conner Humphreys is an American actor from Independence, Mississippi, born on 1 March 1985. He is best known for playing the young Forrest in Forrest Gump, his screen debut.
The young Forrest establishes the character’s view of the world before Tom Hanks takes over the adult role. Hanks has spoken about listening to Humphreys and drawing on his way of speaking when developing Forrest’s voice.
Humphreys later served in the US Army, including a deployment in Iraq. He also returned to acting in Pathfinders: In the Company of Strangers, a film about soldiers during the Second World War.
The illustration is based on an earlier reference photo. Films shown below come from the FLM.RED catalogue and do not represent his complete filmography.
A distinctive journey
Army
Military service
He served in the US Army, including a deployment to Iraq.
2011
Pathfinders
He returns to the screen in a Second World War drama.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- SNACK — Interview
- Rotten Tomatoes — Filmography
- Deseret News — Military and film
- War History Online — Biography
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.