Banks Pierce

Pierce began creating and posting YouTube videos at age seven under a pseudonym. In fifth grade, he auditioned for and won the narrator role in his school play, which led him to pursue acting classes and self-taped auditions.

His first commercial booking was for Dr. Squatch, where he appeared as a miniature spokesperson wearing a fake beard and wig. He later gained a lead role in Dhar Mann, appearing in seven episodes from 2022 to 2023 as characters including Joey, Michael, Trey, Will, Son, Corey, and Jeremy. One of his first episodes was prepared on a tight schedule, with the script sent while he was traveling to the set, and the episode reached more than eight million views.

Pierce made his big-screen debut as CJ in the 2025 action-comedy Playdate. The film starred Alan Ritchson and Kevin James and was directed by Luke Greenfield.

Production took place in Vancouver over two months. Pierce has described learning stunt work and stunt choreography as a major part of the experience, along with learning from the cast, crew, and Greenfield.

Pierce appeared in four episodes of season two of The Pitt as Shane Hamler. He played the older son in a dramatic storyline involving a dying woman.

The performance placed him in scenes with Fiona Dourif, Brittany Allen, and Taylor Handley. His work on the series added a dramatic television role to a career that also includes comedy and children’s programming.

Pierce has voiced Rubble in Paw Patrol projects, including the Noggin series, toys, and the podcast-style story Rubble’s Dream Adventure. He also voiced Dash Parr in Lego Pixar: BrickToons and Hilarius Maximus in The Chosen Adventures.

His other audio work includes the podcast series Discovering Dad, in which he voiced Corey. Pierce has also been credited for upcoming screen projects including Slater’s Gold, directed by Micah Lyons, and In the Shadow of Eden.