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Jonathan Brandis
Actor

Jonathan Brandis

13 Apr 1976Born
12 Nov 2003Died
27Age at death
43Credits

Biography

Jonathan Gregory Brandis was an American actor, director, and screenwriter. Beginning his career as a child model, he moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently television and film roles. At the age of 17, he landed the role of Lucas Wolenczak, a teen prodigy on the NBC series seaQuest DSV. The character was popular among teenage female viewers; he became a teenage heartthrob and regularly appeared in teen magazines.

His also starred as Bastian Bux in The Neverending Story II, Bill Denbrough (age 12) on ABC's miniseries It, Barry Gabrewski in Sidekicks, Mousy in Outside Providence, and Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely in Hart's War.

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He voiced the role of Mozenrath on the Disney animated series Aladdin.

In November 2003, he died by suicide at the age of 27.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005Bad Girls from Valley HighFilm: Drew
  2. 2004Puerto Vallarta SqueezeFilm: Neil Weatherford
  3. 2003Between The SheetsFilm: Robert Avocado
  4. 2003111 Gramercy ParkFilm: Will Karnegian
  5. 2002The Year That TrembledFilm: Casey Pedersen
  6. 2002Hart's WarFilm: Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
  7. 1999Ride with the DevilFilm: Cave Wyatt
  8. 1999Outside ProvidenceFilm: Mousy
  9. 1997Two Came BackFilm: Jason
  10. 1996Fall into DarknessFilm: Chad Lear
  11. 1996Born Free: A New AdventureFilm: Randolph 'Rand' Thompson
  12. 1996Her Last ChanceFilm: Preston Altherton
  13. 1994Good King WenceslasFilm: Prince Wenceslas
  14. 1994AladdinSeries: Mozenrath (voice) (9 episodes)
  15. 1993SeaQuest DSVFilm: Lucas Wolenczak
  16. 1993seaQuest DSVSeries: Lucas Wolenczak, Writer (58 episodes)
  17. 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsSeries: Jonathan Brandis (1 episode)
  18. 1992SidekicksFilm: Barry Gabrewski
  19. 1992CrossroadsSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1992LadybugsFilm: Matthew / Martha
  21. 1991Pros and ConsSeries: Danny (12 episodes)
  22. 1991Our Shining MomentFilm: Michael 'Scooter' McGuire
  23. 1990ItSeries: Bill Denbrough - Age 12 (2 episodes)
  24. 1990The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterFilm: Bastian Bux
  25. 1990The FlashSeries: Terry Cohan (1 episode)
  26. 1990Gabriel's FireSeries: Matthew Fixx
  27. 1990BlossomSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1990Ghost DadFilm: Additional Voices (Voice)
  29. 1989Stepfather 2Film: Todd Grayland
  30. 1989Alien NationSeries: Andron (1 episode)
  31. 1989Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StorySeries: Lance Reventlow (age 11) (6 episodes)
  32. 1988Oliver & CompanyFilm: Additional Voice (voice)
  33. 1988Mystery Magical SpecialFilm: Jonathan
  34. 1988The Munsters TodaySeries: Matt Glover (1 episode)
  35. 1988Home FreeFilm: Vladimir D'Lugash
  36. 1988The Wrong GuysFilm: Kid Tim
  37. 1988The Wonder YearsSeries: Steve (1 episode)
  38. 1987Full HouseSeries: Michael Monford (1 episode)
  39. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series: Young Sledge (1 episode)
  40. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Kevin Talbot (2 episodes)
  41. 1986The Real GhostbustersSeries: Lee Meredith / Kid (voice) (1 episode)
  42. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Kevin Bryce (1 episode)
  43. 1984Kate & AllieSeries (1 episode)

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