Jonathan Brandis
American actor (1976-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 27
Jonathan Gregory Brandis 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.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
111 Gramercy ParkFilm, 2003Will Karnegian2002
Hart's WarFilm, Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely1999
Outside ProvidenceFilm, Mousy1997
Two Came BackFilm, Jason1994Young Artist AwardsAward
AladdinSeries, 1994Mozenrath (voice)
Good King WenceslasFilm, 1994Prince Wenceslas1993
Saved by the Bell: The College YearsSeries, Jonathan Brandis
SeaQuest DSVFilm, 1993Lucas Wolenczak1992
CrossroadsSeries
LadybugsFilm, 1992Matthew / Martha1991
Pros and ConsSeries, DannyOur Shining MomentFilm, 1991Michael 'Scooter' McGuire1990
Ghost DadFilm, Additional Voices (Voice)1989
Alien NationSeries, Andron
Stepfather 2Film, 1989Todd Grayland1988
The Munsters TodaySeries, Matt GloverHome FreeFilm, 1988Vladimir D'Lugash1987
Full HouseSeries, Michael Monford1986
L.A. LawSeries, Kevin Talbot1984
Kate & AllieSeries1976Born13 April 1976People around Jonathan
Close ties
Tommy Lee Wallace Directed It and Born Free: A New Adventure
Richard Thomas Duets: Bill Denbrough, also in It (1993)
Marco Sanchez Also in SeaQuest DSV and Fall into Darkness
Jeff Burr Directed Stepfather II (1989)
Chuck Norris Produced Sidekicks (1993)
Sidney Poitier Directed Ghost Dad (1990)
James McAvoy Duets: Bill Denbrough
Terry O'Quinn Also in Stepfather II and Stepfather 2
Adrian Lyne Directed Fatal Attraction (1988)
Peter Farrelly Produced Outside Providence (1999)
Meg Foster Also in Stepfather II and Stepfather 2
Richard Belzer Also in The Flash and The Wrong Guys
John Wesley Shipp Also in The Flash
Barret Oliver Duets: Bastian Balthazar Bux
Aaron Norris Directed Sidekicks (1993)
Michael DeLuise Also in SeaQuest DSV
Sherry Lansing Produced Fatal Attraction (1988)- Albert S. Ruddy Produced Ladybugs (1992)
James Schamus Produced Ride with the Devil (2001)
Dick Lowry Directed Two Came Back (1997)- Stanley R. Jaffe Produced Fatal Attraction (1987)
Michael Corrente Directed Outside Providence (1999)
Robert F. Colesberry Produced Ride with the Devil (2001)
David Ladd Produced Hart's War (2002)
Known for
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kid 90 2021
Oliver & Company 1988
Hart's War 2002
Ride with the Devil 1999
Outside Providence 1999
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 27
49 credits on file
Television 20
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
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.
