Michael Conner Humphreys is a renowned American actor, whose most iconic role to date is that of young Forrest Gump in the 1994 film adaptation of Winston Groom's 1986 novel, for which he received a Young Artist Award nomination.
Born in the quaint town of Independence, Mississippi, Humphreys' early life was marked by a chance encounter that would change the course of his career. In 1993, at the tender age of eight, he attended an open casting call in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was asked to portray a young Tom Hanks with a distinctive light-eyed appearance and quirky personality.
The casting team, particularly impressed by his rich Southern accent, selected Humphreys to bring to life the character of young Forrest Gump, a role that would earn him widespread recognition. Interestingly, Tom Hanks, who played the adult Forrest Gump, went on to study Humphreys' speech patterns and mannerisms to ensure a seamless portrayal of the character's transformation from childhood to adulthood.
