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Jonathan Brandis

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Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) was an American actor. Beginning his career as a child model, Brandis moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently won television and film roles. Brandis made his acting debut in 1982 as Kevin Buchanan on the soap opera One Life to Live. In 1990, he portrayed Bill Denbrough in the television miniseries It, and starred as Bastian Bux in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. In 1993, at the age of 17, he was cast in the role of teen prodigy Lucas Wolenczak on the NBC series seaQuest DSV. The character was popular among teenage viewers, and Brandis regularly appeared in teen magazines. He died by suicide in 2003.

Infobox

Born
Jonathan Gregory Brandis(1976-04-13)April 13, 1976Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
November 12, 2003(2003-11-12) (aged 27)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
San Fernando Valley Professional School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1978–2003
Awards
Young Artist Award (1994) for SeaQuest DSV

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1988
Role(s)
Additional voices
Role(s)
Kid Tim
1989
Notes
Narration
Role(s)
Todd Grayland
1990
Role(s)
Additional voices
1992
Role(s)
Matthew/Martha
Role(s)
Barry Gabrewski
1996
Role(s)
Randolph Thompson
1998
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers
Role(s)
Mozenrath (voice)
Notes
Direct-to-video
1999
Role(s)
Mousy
Role(s)
Cave Wyatt
2002
Role(s)
Lewis P. Wakely
Role(s)
Casey Pedersen
2003
Between the Sheets
Role(s)
Robert Avocado
2004
Role(s)
Neil Weatherford
Notes
Released posthumously
The Slainesville Boys
Role(s)
Notes
Director and producer; released posthumously
2005
Role(s)
Drew
Notes
Filmed in 2000; released posthumously
2021
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary; released posthumously
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Oliver & Company
Additional voices
The Wrong Guys
Kid Tim
1989
Pet Sematary
Narration
Stepfather II
Todd Grayland
1990
Ghost Dad
Additional voices
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Bastian Bux
1992
Ladybugs
Matthew/Martha
Sidekicks
Barry Gabrewski
1996
Born Free: A New Adventure
Randolph Thompson
1998
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers
Mozenrath (voice)
Direct-to-video
1999
Outside Providence
Mousy
Ride with the Devil
Cave Wyatt
2002
Hart's War
Lewis P. Wakely
The Year That Trembled
Casey Pedersen
2003
Between the Sheets
Robert Avocado
2004
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze
Neil Weatherford
Released posthumously
The Slainesville Boys
Director and producer; released posthumously
2005
Bad Girls from Valley High
Drew
Filmed in 2000; released posthumously
2021
Kid 90
Himself
Documentary; released posthumously
· Filmography › Television
1984
Role(s)
Chip's friend
Notes
Episode: "Odd Boy Out"
1986
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special
Role(s)
Young Sledge
Notes
Episode: "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?"
1987
Role(s)
Notes
Episode: "Sin of the Father"
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
Episode: "Jane's Getting Serious"
Role(s)
Michael Thompson
Notes
Pilot
Role(s)
Kevin Talbot
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Lance Reventlow (age 11)
Notes
Television film
1988
Mars: Base One
Role(s)
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Episode: "Take My Cousin, Please"
1989
Role(s)
Michael Monford
Notes
Episode: "A Little Romance"
Role(s)
Paul
Notes
Episode: "Your Grandmother's a Bimbo"
1990
Role(s)
Andron
Notes
Episode: "The Touch"
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Terry Cohan
Notes
Episode: "Child's Play"
It
Role(s)
Young Bill Denbrough
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
Matt Glover
Notes
Episode: "The Silver Bullet"
Role(s)
Kevin Bryce
Notes
Episode: "If the Shoe Fits"
1991
Role(s)
Stevie
Notes
Episode: "To Tell the Truth"
Role(s)
Matthew Fixx
Notes
Episode: "Truth and Consequences"
Role(s)
Michael "Scooter" McGuire
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
Episode: "Once a Kid"
Role(s)
Steve
Notes
Episode: "The Yearbook"
1992
Role(s)
Michael Stahl
Notes
Episode: "Freedom of the Road"
Do Not Bring That Python in the House
Role(s)
Gabriel Miller
Notes
Television film
1993
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "A Thanksgiving Story"
1993–1996
Role(s)
seaQuest DSV
Notes
Lucas Wolenczak
1994
Good King Wenceslas
Role(s)
Prince Wenceslas
Notes
Television film
Masters Of Illusion
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
1994–1995
Role(s)
Aladdin
Notes
Mozenrath (voice)
1996
Role(s)
Randolph "Rand" Thompson
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Chad
Notes
Television film
Her Last Chance
Role(s)
Preston Altherton
Notes
Television film
1997
Role(s)
Jason
Notes
Television film
2003
111 Gramercy Park
Role(s)
Will Karnegian
Notes
Unsold pilot
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982–1983
One Life to Live
Kevin Buchanan
Unknown episodes
1984
Kate & Allie
Chip's friend
Episode: "Odd Boy Out"
1986
Mystery Magical Special
Himself
Special
1986
Sledge Hammer!
Young Sledge
Episode: "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?"
1987
Buck James
Episode: "Sin of the Father"
Duet
Danny
Episode: "Jane's Getting Serious"
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Michael Thompson
Pilot
Law
Kevin Talbot
2 episodes
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Lance Reventlow (age 11)
Television film
1988
Mars: Base One
Television film
Webster
Bobby
Episode: "Take My Cousin, Please"
1989
Full House
Michael Monford
Episode: "A Little Romance"
Who's the Boss?
Paul
Episode: "Your Grandmother's a Bimbo"
1990
Alien Nation
Andron
Episode: "The Touch"
The Earth Day Special
Himself
The Flash
Terry Cohan
Episode: "Child's Play"
It
Young Bill Denbrough
Miniseries
The Munsters Today
Matt Glover
Episode: "The Silver Bullet"
Murder, She Wrote
Kevin Bryce
Episode: "If the Shoe Fits"
1991
Blossom
Stevie
Episode: "To Tell the Truth"
Gabriel's Fire
Matthew Fixx
Episode: "Truth and Consequences"
Our Shining Moment
Michael "Scooter" McGuire
Television film
Pros and Cons
Danny
Episode: "Once a Kid"
The Wonder Years
Steve
Episode: "The Yearbook"
1992
Crossroads
Michael Stahl
Episode: "Freedom of the Road"
Do Not Bring That Python in the House
Gabriel Miller
Television film
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Himself
Episode: "A Thanksgiving Story"
1993–1996
seaQuest DSV
Lucas Wolenczak
Main role; co-wrote episode "The Siamese Dream"
1994
Good King Wenceslas
Prince Wenceslas
Television film
Masters Of Illusion
Himself
Documentary
1994–1995
Aladdin
Mozenrath (voice)
8 episodes
1996
Born Free: A New Adventure
Randolph "Rand" Thompson
Television film
1996
Fall into Darkness
Chad
Television film
1996
Her Last Chance
Preston Altherton
Television film
1997
Two Came Back
Jason
Television film
2003
111 Gramercy Park
Will Karnegian
Unsold pilot
· Awards and nominations
1991
Role(s)
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Notes
Nominated
1993
Role(s)
Ladybugs (shared with cast)
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Ladybugs
Notes
Nominated
1994
1995
Role(s)
Good King Wenceslas
Notes
Nominated
Award
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Saturn Awards
1992
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
1990
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series
The Flash
Nominated
1991
Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Nominated
1993
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Ladybugs (shared with cast)
Nominated
1993
Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
Ladybugs
Nominated
1994
Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series
seaQuest DSV
Won
1995
Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a TV Mini-Series or Special
Good King Wenceslas
Nominated
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