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Jonathan Brandis
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Actor
Born:
April 13, 1976 in Danbury, CT
Death:
November 12, 2003 in Los Angeles, CA
Biography:Born in Danbury, CT, fresh-faced "Jonathan Brandis" began acting in commercials before elementary school. His family relocated to Los Angeles when he was nine and he promptly landed guest spots on several TV series, including Blossom and "L.A. Law", as well as roles in miniseries and films. After a supporting part in The Stepfather II (1989), Brandis garnered his first starring film role as the boy adventurer in "The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter" (1991). Brandis followed up with starring roles as a ringer for a girls' soccer team in "Ladybugs" (1992) and a weakling who lives his dream of practicing martial arts with "Chuck Norris" in "Sidekicks" (1993). His two seasons on TV's SeaQuest DSV (1993-1994) further helped turn the boyishly handsome Brandis into a teen-magazine idol. With substantial roles in several TV movies, including "Good King Wenceslas" (1994) and "Born Free: A New Adventure"... Full Biography
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