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Jonathan Brandis

Lucas Wolenczak in SeaQuest DSV

Photos Jonathan Brandis Birth name: Jonathan Gregory Brandis
Birth date: 1976/04/13
Date of death : 2003/11/12 (27 years old)
Birth place : Danbury Connecticut
Height: 1.75 m

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Biography for Jonathan Brandis

Born in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, to Greg and Mary, Jonathan Brandis began his career at age 5, acting in television commercials. He appeared in small parts in several films and TV shows before his first starring role in the 1990 film The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990). Since then he also starred in popular films such as Ladybugs (1992) and recently starred as Lucas Wolenczak in Steven Spielberg's television series "SeaQuest DSV" (1993). He doubled up his high school courses so he could finish a year early to his role on "SeaQuest DSV" (1993). He died in November 2003.

Jonathan Brandis was an American actor. He was born on April 13, 1976 in Danbury, Connecticut and committed suicide by hanging on November 12, 2003 in Los Angeles

Jonathan Brandis began his career in the mid-eighties in many advertising spots. He then illustrated on a small screen where his popularity increases significantly: CA star, adapted from the work of Stephen King, he is then in the credits of the Seaquest series, produced by Steven Spielberg. In the cinema, his career really began in 1990, when he won the main role of endless history. He then plays alongside Chuck Norris in Sidekicks then obtained a small role in Mission Évasion, where he replied to Bruce Willis.

Jonathan Brandis was an American actor born on April 13, 1976 in Danbury in Connecticut. He became famous for his role as one of the crew members of the space shuttle in the Seaquest DSV television series, broadcast between 1993 and 1996.

Brandi began his acting career in the 1980s by appearing in children's advertisements and television series. He made his cinema debut in 1987 in the film The Lost Boys, in which he played the role of Lucas, a boy who falls in love with a vampire. He also played in other popular films such as Ladybugs, Sidekicks and nine months.

In the 1990s, Brandis obtained his best known role in Seaquest DSV, where he played Lucas Wolenczak, a computer and science genius. The series was a success and was broadcast for three seasons. Brandi has also played in other television series such as Blossom and Stephen King's It.

Unfortunately, Brandi's career began to decline in the late 1990s and he failed to find a role as important as that of Seaquest DSV. He died on November 12, 2003, at the age of 27, following an attempted suicide. His death aroused great sadness and a tribute was paid to him in the television program Inside Edition.

In summary, Jonathan Brandis was an American actor known for his role in the Seaquest DSV television series in the 1990s. Unfortunately, his career declined at the end of this decade and died prematurely at the age of 27. His death aroused great sadness in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Title Role
A Fate Totally Worse Than Death (2005) Drew
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2004) Neil Weatherford
111 Gramercy Park (2003) (TV) Will Karnegian
The Year That Trembled (2002) Casey Pedersen
Hart's War (2002) Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
Ride with the Devil (1999/I) Cave Wyatt
Outside Providence (1999) Mousy
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers (1998) (V) Mozenrath
Between the Sheets (1998) Robert Avacado
Two Came Back (1997) (TV) Jason
Fall Into Darkness (1996) (TV) Chad
SeaQuest DSV Lucas Wolenczak (57 episodes, 1993
Born Free: A New Adventure (1996) (TV) Randal 'Rand' Everett Thompson
Her Last Chance (1996) (TV) Preston
Aladdin Mozenrath (1 episode, 1995)
Good King Wenceslas (1994) (TV) Prince Wenceslas
Sidekicks (1992) Barry Gabrewski
Crossroads Michael Stahl (1 episode, 1992)
Ladybugs (1992) Matthew/Martha
Pros and Cons (1 episode, 1991)
Blossom Stevie (1 episode, 1991)
Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) Michael 'Scooter' McGuire
The Wonder Years Steve (1 episode, 1991)
Gabriel's Fire Matthew Fixx (1 episode, 1991)
It (1990) (TV) William 'Stuttering Bill' Denbrough
The Flash Terry Cohan (1 episode, 1990)
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) Bastian Bux
The Munsters Today Matt Glover (1 episode, 1990)
Ghost Dad (1990) (voice) Additional Voices
Alien Nation Andron (1 episode, 1990)
Murder, She Wrote Kevin Bryce (1 episode, 1990)
Stepfather II (1989) Todd Grayland
Who's the Boss? Paul (1 episode, 1989)
Full House Michael (1 episode, 1989)
Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) Additional Voice
Webster Bobby (1 episode, 1988)
The Wrong Guys (1988) Kid Tim
Mars: Base One (1988) (TV)
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) (TV) Lance as Age 11
L.A. Law Kevin Talbot (2 episodes, 1987)
Fatal Attraction (1987) Party Guest
Good Morning, Miss Bliss Michael Thompson (1 episode, 1987)
Sledge Hammer! Young Sledge (1 episode, 1986)
Mystery Magical Special (1986) (TV) Jonathan
Kate & Allie Chip's Friend (1 episode, 1984)

Trivia

He wrote one episode of "SeaQuest DSV" (1993).

He has done more than 85 commercials.

He claimed that his dad was one of the main inspirations in his life, having taught him about the 'business from an early age'

Attended a special actors school and graduated after doubling his high school classes.

Dated Monica Keena. [2000]

Auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).

An avid Pez collector. As a teenager, in hopes of preparing for a directing career as well as an acting career, he filmed movies starring his friends using a home video camera.

At the 15th Annual Youth in Film Awards, he won Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Series for "SeaQuest DSV" (1993).

Was an only child.

Date to the high school prom was Brittany Murphy of Clueless (1995), 8 Mile (2002), and Just Married (2003) fame.

After his death dozens upon dozens of Internet communities and memorial websites were devoted to him.

The Slainesville Boys (2004), completed in 2003, would have been his directorial debut.

He was friends with childhood neighbor, actress Juliette Clarke.

Was considered for "Saved by the Bell" (1989).

Has an action figure based on his character, Lucas Wolenczak, from "SeaQuest DSV" (1993).

In the start of his teenage-life, he was considered a bit short. This phenomenon was in fact due to that he was actually also growing as an adult. During filming Sidekicks (1992) he had the same height as Mako (5' 4"). He then seriously grew in his late teenage years. In the last season of "SeaQuest DSV" when he was about 18 years old he reached the height 5' 9". He then kept this height for some few years until during filming of Outside Providence (1999) when he finally received his adult height of 6'.

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