Hilarion was born in Arlington, Texas on July 21st 1985. The brother of Akasha, Serapis, and Polaris Banks; he and his siblings started making backyard movies when Hilarion was only 9. His parents, two Theatrical producers well known in Texas, were happy to nurture their children's' passion for film. When Hilarion was only 18 he tried his hand at feature film making with "Extended Family" a father/son movie with a paranormal twist. In 2007, Hilarion attended UCLA's theatre, film, and television program and received a bachelor's in film production. After UCLA, Hilarion moved to New York and has been exclusively shooting, producing and directing exclusively while still collaborating with brother Polaris. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Brian Villalobos
Is the son of Robert Banks, a successful theatre writer, director, and producer in Dallas, Texas. Is brother of fellow filmmaker Polaris Banks. The two often collaborate on projects. Won "Best Cinematography" award at the end of his senior year at UCLA. Has Directed two plays for the stage: "Proof" by David Auburn, and "Poof!" by Lynn Nottage. It is a complete coincidence the two titles are one letter apart. Won "Best Actor" at the district, area, and regional acting competition for his portrayal of Johnny Pateen Mike in a One Act rendition of "The Cripple of Inishmaan" in 2004.
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