Chet Hanks Confronts Eric André at ComplexCon, Security Steps In

Chet Hanks confronted comedian Eric André at ComplexCon over the weekend, reigniting a years-old feud that ended with security separating the two men, according to a video obtained by TMZ and reported by Page Six.

The actor, 36, son of Tom Hanks, approached André, 43, from behind at the Los Angeles convention and tapped him on the shoulder, the outlet reported. André initially appeared friendly, extending a hand and asking "What's up?" The "Running Point" star did not return the handshake.

What happened between the two men at ComplexCon?

The "Eric André Show" host asked "What'd I say?" after the actor kept a hand on his shoulder while speaking, Page Six reported. Both men removed their glasses as the exchange escalated, and the pair continued shouting at each other before André's security intervened and moved him away from the confrontation.

How did the actor describe the confrontation afterward?

The "Running Point" star detailed the exchange in an Instagram comment, writing that he "Finally ran into @ericf–kingandre" and mocking the comedian for traveling with four security guards "because the environment makes him uneasy," according to Page Six.

He wrote that André had "NO MEMORY WHATSOEVER of trashing me to the media after I outshined him on his show!!" The actor added that after being "sheltered by his security team," the comedian "began foaming at the mouth and admitted it was because he had a problem with me 'mocking Caribbean culture' when I did my Jamaican accent all those years ago."

He closed the post by writing, "WHO KNEW that in addition to the brain rot and poop joke humor he is known for," referencing André's comedic persona, per the outlet's report.

What started the feud between the two men in 2023?

The clash traces back to a 2023 appearance on André's show, which Page Six identified as the origin of the dispute. The actor referenced that episode directly in his Instagram post, accusing the comedian of criticizing him to media outlets afterward. Page Six did not report André's side of the exchange or any public response from him following the ComplexCon incident.

What else has the actor said publicly this year?

Page Six noted the actor has drawn attention for other public moments recently, including plans to appear in a morning-after pill campaign and past comments about why he left Hollywood for a trailer park. Those episodes were not directly tied to the ComplexCon confrontation but were referenced in the outlet's broader coverage of his public persona.

No further details on security involvement, convention response, or any statement from André were included in the original report. TMZ obtained the video that Page Six cited as the basis for its account; no additional corroborating source was available at publication.