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What Ever Happened To Young Forrest Gump? Michael Humphreys, the child star who played young Forrest in the blockbuster film “Forrest Gump,” is all grown up. Now 38, the Memphis-born actor has been providing fans with updates on his Instagram, where he’s shown off his various hair styles and changing looks — as well as as “interesting requests” for his autograph. Nearly three decades since delighting audiences with his leg brace-shattering sprint, Humphreys now lives a quiet life in Portland, Oregon. And just like the eponymous film character, who memorably joined the army and served in Vietnam, Humphreys also enlisted in the US Army. When Humphreys was 8 years old, he was taken to an open casting call in Memphis where producers were searching for a young Tom Hanks with a “quirky disposition.” The casting team was reportedly enamored by Humphreys’ thick Southern accent and he was cast in the movie adaption of Winston Groom’s 1996 novel. Hanks later said in interviews that he copied Humphreys’ drawl for his own character. With exception to a school production and an uncredited role in the 2003 television adaption of John Grisham’s “A Painted House,” Humphreys did not pursue a career in acting. After high school, Humphreys was stationed in the 1st Battalion 36th Infantry Regiment and completed an 18-month deployment in Iraq. He completed his 4-year service in 2008.