In the Netflix film “Little Brother,” Pilot Bunch as Shane, Bryce Gheisar as Cory, John Cena as Rudd, Eric Andre as Marcus. (Courtesy of Clifton Prescod/Netflix)
Actor Pilot Bunch was in an orphanage as a young child in Kazakhstan, where he was barely touched before being adopted by an Atlanta family.
“As a result, I have a sensory processing disorder,” said Bunch, promoting his role as John Cena’s older son in the new Netflix comedy “Little Brother.” “I’m constantly seeking that attention I didn’t get as an infant.”
Acting fulfills part of that need, he said, on top of hobbies like skating and breakdancing. He recalled that power while playing Scar in a stage rendition of “The Lion King” as a third grader at Woodward Academy in College Park.
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Eric André and John Cena attend the “Little Brother” premiere on June 18, 2026, in New York City. (Courtesy of Jamie McCarthy)
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The June 18 New York screening of “Little Brother” with (L-R) Matt Spicer, Christopher Meloni, Pilot Bunch, John Cena, Ego Nwodim, Eric André, Caleb Hearon, Sherry Cola, Bryce Gheisar and Sarah Ramos attend the Little Brother Premiere on June 18, 2026, in New York City. (Courtesy of Roy Rochlin)
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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
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