Jonathan Brandis Biography

Born asJonathan Gregory Brandis
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornApril 13, 1976
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
DiedNovember 12, 2003
Los Angeles, California, USA
CauseSuicide by hanging
Aged27 years
Jonathan Brandis was born on April 13, 1976, in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He was a gifted American actor that discovered fame as a kid star and remained to have an effective acting occupation throughout his teenage and also young person years. Although Brandis appreciated substantial success throughout his acting occupation, he unfortunately passed away at the young age of 27 on November 12, 2003.

Jonathan's parents, Mary and Gregory Brandis, acknowledged their child's skill at an early age and also motivated him to go after acting. Brandis began his occupation as a kid model and also landed his first acting job in a business at the age of 6. His family at some point moved to Los Angeles to sustain Jonathan's acting profession further.

His very first significant function on television came in 1990 when he starred as the young Kevin Buchanan in the daytime drama "One Life to Live." Throughout this time around, he additionally had guest appearances on prominent tv series such as "L.A. Law," "Full House," and also "Who's the one in charge?." His innovation performance was available in 1990 when he played the lead function of Bastian Bux in the fantasy movie "The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter."

An additional one of his popular duties can be found in 1993 when he was cast as Lucas Wolenczak in the sci-fi television collection "seaQuest DSV." The show, which was created by Steven Spielberg, took pleasure in a successful run up until its cancellation in 1996. Brandis' portrayal of the teen prodigy in the series made him various fans as well as strengthened his status as a teen idol.

Throughout his career, Brandis likewise appeared in several function movies, such as "Ladybugs" (1992) alongside Rodney Dangerfield, and "Sidekicks" (1992) with Chuck Norris. He also starred in the 1993 TV motion picture "Heart of Love" and made recurring looks on television shows like "Blossom" and also "Murder, She Wrote."

Although Brandis remained to act in both film as well as television tasks in the late 1990s and also very early 2000s, he battled to regain the very same importance he had actually delighted in earlier in his job. During this time around, he starred in numerous independent and low-budget films, like "Ride with the Devil" (1999) and "The Year That Trembled" (2002).

Regretfully, on November 12, 2003, Jonathan Brandis took his own life in his Los Angeles home. His fatality was a stunning and destructive event for his household, buddies, as well as fans who grieved the loss of a talented actor that had actually revealed so much assurance.

Jonathan Brandis will always be remembered for his charismatic as well as interesting performances that recorded the hearts of several during his unfortunately short life. Although his fatality left a space in the show business, his contributions to television and also movie continue to be commemorated as well as cherished by those that understood and liked him.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Jonathan.

Related authors: Chuck Norris (Actor), Steven Spielberg (Director), Rodney Dangerfield (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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21 Famous quotes by Jonathan Brandis

Small: I do remember that I was sitting in the make-up chair before the shoots for a commercial or film or oth
"I do remember that I was sitting in the make-up chair before the shoots for a commercial or film or other, and I thought: Sometime soon they are going to make a close-up of me and millions of people can see how many pimples I've got on my cheeks"
Small: Because the series is situated in the next century, and for the most part under water, there are many i
"Because the series is situated in the next century, and for the most part under water, there are many innovative technical gadgets. It's a kind of StarTrek. When I first came there, I was really impressed myself"
Small: I mean, I try to say the right things and give the right advice. But still, Im only a person
"I mean, I try to say the right things and give the right advice. But still, I'm only a person"
Small: I do look forward to doing things in the future that I havent done before. Do you know what I have alwa
"I do look forward to doing things in the future that I haven't done before. Do you know what I have always dreamt about? Playing a serial killer!"
Small: However, I hope I am also judged on my accomplishments as an actor and not just on my pretty face!
"However, I hope I am also judged on my accomplishments as an actor and not just on my pretty face!"
Small: I dont like being told someones interpretation of something that I do
"I don't like being told someone's interpretation of something that I do"
Small: My mother is my manager and so knows exactly what I do and so on
"My mother is my manager and so knows exactly what I do and so on"
Small: I think that my biggest role models are people that have maybe struggled for a while and then finally g
"I think that my biggest role models are people that have maybe struggled for a while and then finally gotten to their destination"
Small: Furthermore I will just have to see what the future will bring me. But a change of food whets the appet
"Furthermore I will just have to see what the future will bring me. But a change of food whets the appetite"
Small: Its of course understandable that people want to know about actors in their favourite series
"It's of course understandable that people want to know about actors in their favourite series"
Small: I like strong girls, as long as they dont get snappish. And furthermore I think it important that you a
"I like strong girls, as long as they don't get snappish. And furthermore I think it important that you are good buddies and she does not get angry when you don't have your day"
Small: As an actor you have one great fear: pimples!
"As an actor you have one great fear: pimples!"
Small: And sometimes I sit down to write, because that is what I like to do more and more in the future
"And sometimes I sit down to write, because that is what I like to do more and more in the future"
Small: When youre young, you should live out every weekend. Even if you look like a scarecrow, you just gotta
"When you're young, you should live out every weekend. Even if you look like a scarecrow, you just gotta go!"
Small: Allthough that doesnt happen often lately, I like to read exciting thrillers and those kinky magazines
"Allthough that doesn't happen often lately, I like to read exciting thrillers and those kinky magazines"
Small: I would like to direct in the future, but I am in no hurry with that
"I would like to direct in the future, but I am in no hurry with that"
Small: I think its all about how much you love, understand and can relate to the material you are given
"I think it's all about how much you love, understand and can relate to the material you are given"
Small: I attended a very small junior high and specially in the end that became a disaster. The principal was
"I attended a very small junior high and specially in the end that became a disaster. The principal was pretty senile and a drunk, so the children more or less runned the school"
Small: Roy Schneider was cool. I learned quite a bit from him
"Roy Schneider was cool. I learned quite a bit from him"
Small: One time I can stand fiddling in front of the mirror for an hour and another time I think: well hack, t
"One time I can stand fiddling in front of the mirror for an hour and another time I think: well hack, this is just the best it can get. Only if I have to go to work I really try to look fantastic"
Small: I am the farthest thing from a computer genius
"I am the farthest thing from a computer genius"