Jonathan Brandis

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Jonathan Brandis (1993)

Jonathan Gregory Brandis (born April 13, 1976 in Danbury , Connecticut , † November 12, 2003 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .

life and career

Jonathan Brandis began his career as a child actor in commercials. His best-known portrayals were that of Bastian Bux in the film The Neverending Story II - In Search of Fantasies, that of Barry Gabrewski in Sidekicks and that of King Wenceslas in the film The Good King . This was followed by roles mainly in television series . He became known here for his impersonation of the young scientific genius Lucas Wolenczak in Steven Spielberg's futuristic science fiction series SeaQuest DSV at the side of Roy Scheider . For his portrayal he was awarded the Young Artist Award in 1994.

From 1995 to 1998 he was in a relationship with actress Tatyana Ali . At the end of the 1990s it became quiet around him. He received only minor roles such as next to Bruce Willis in The Tribunal and next to Harvey Keitel in Puerto Vallarta Squeeze . After his career slumped, he fell ill with depression .

On the evening of November 11, 2003, Brandis was found lifeless in his Los Angeles apartment where he had hanged himself. Brandis was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , where his death was determined. He did not leave a suicide note.

Filmography

Movies

  • 1986: Mystery Magical Special (TV short film)
  • 1987: A Fatal Affair (Fatal Attraction)
  • 1987: Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story , Movie made for TV
  • 1988: Mars: Base One (TV short film)
  • 1988: Scout Academy (The Wrong Guys)
  • 1988: Oliver & Co. ( Oliver & Company , voice)
  • 1989: Stepfather II
  • 1990: Ghost Dad (voice)
  • 1990: The Neverending Story II - Looking for Fantastica (The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter)
  • 1990: It ( Stephen King's It , TV movie)
  • 1991: Our Shining Moment (short TV film)
  • 1992: Monty - Always hard on the ball (Ladybugs)
  • 1992: Sidekicks
  • 1994: The Good King ( Good King Wenceslas , TV movie)
  • 1996: Your Only Chance ( Her Last Chance , TV movie)
  • 1996: Born Free ( Born Free: A New Adventure , TV movie)
  • 1996: Obsessed with Revenge ( Fall Into Darkness , Movie made for TV)
  • 1997: Mayday in the Pacific - Vacation in the Blue Hell ( Two Came Back , TV movie)
  • 1998: Dream couple against their will (Between the Sheets)
  • 1999: Outside Providence
  • 1999: Ride with the Devil
  • 2002: The Tribunal ( Hart's War ; Brandis' role in the theatrical version cut)
  • 2002: The Year That Trembled
  • 2003: 111 Gramercy Park (TV movie)
  • 2004: Puerto Vallarta Squeeze
  • 2004: The Slainesville Boys (as director and producer)
  • 2005: Bad Girls from Valley High (Bad Girls from Valley High)

TV Shows

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jonathan Brandis. Retrieved March 31, 2017 .
  2. ↑ See what caused Tatyana Alis 90s actor boyfriend to commit suicide. iloveoldschoolmusic.com, accessed March 31, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Benjamin Maack: Forgotten Child Stars. spiegel.de, accessed on August 21, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Brandis, Jonathan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Brandis, Jonathan Gregory (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH April 13, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Danbury , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH November 12, 2003
Place of death Los Angeles , California