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Jonathan Brandis is a Actor Argentine born on 13 april 1976 at Danbury (USA)
Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Beginning his career as a child model, Brandis moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently won television and film roles. At the age of 17, he landed the role of Lucas Wolenczak, a teen prodigy on the NBC series seaQuest DSV. The character was popular among teenage female viewers, and Brandis regularly appeared in teen magazines.
In November 2003, Brandis died from hanging himself at the age of 27.
Il avait joué notamment dans Ça (l'adaptation du roman de Stephen King), L'Histoire sans fin II de George T. Miller où il a côtoyé John Wesley Shipp (Mitch Leery de Dawson et l'interprète de Flash), Ladybugs et dans la série SeaQuest, police des mers produit par Steven Spielberg, sans oublier Sidekicks avec Chuck Norris.
En 1994, il part en République tchèque où il joue le rôle du roi Venceslas Ier de Bohême.
En 2000, il est auditionné pour le rôle d'Anakin Skywalker dans Star Wars : épisode II - L'Attaque des clones de George Lucas.
Son dernier film devait être Mission évasion (Hart's War) aux côtés de Bruce Willis et Colin Farrell, avec lequel Jonathan Brandis espérait faire un grand retour mais les scènes où il apparaissait ont été coupées. Son dernier film a été Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, sorti en 2004.
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Birth name Jonathan Gregory Brandis
Nationality Argentine
Birth 13 april 1976 at Danbury (USA)
Death 12 november 2003 (at 27 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Young Artist Award
Nationality Argentine
Birth 13 april 1976 at Danbury (USA)
Death 12 november 2003 (at 27 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Young Artist Award
Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Beginning his career as a child model, Brandis moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently won television and film roles. At the age of 17, he landed the role of Lucas Wolenczak, a teen prodigy on the NBC series seaQuest DSV. The character was popular among teenage female viewers, and Brandis regularly appeared in teen magazines.
In November 2003, Brandis died from hanging himself at the age of 27.
Biography
Sa carrière a commencé, à partir de 1981, dans quatre-vingts spots publicitaires environ, ce qui lui avait permis d'avoir quelques rôles dans les séries La Loi de Los Angeles, La Fête à la maison, Madame est servie, Arabesque, Alien Nation, Flash, Les Années coup de cœur.Il avait joué notamment dans Ça (l'adaptation du roman de Stephen King), L'Histoire sans fin II de George T. Miller où il a côtoyé John Wesley Shipp (Mitch Leery de Dawson et l'interprète de Flash), Ladybugs et dans la série SeaQuest, police des mers produit par Steven Spielberg, sans oublier Sidekicks avec Chuck Norris.
En 1994, il part en République tchèque où il joue le rôle du roi Venceslas Ier de Bohême.
En 2000, il est auditionné pour le rôle d'Anakin Skywalker dans Star Wars : épisode II - L'Attaque des clones de George Lucas.
Son dernier film devait être Mission évasion (Hart's War) aux côtés de Bruce Willis et Colin Farrell, avec lequel Jonathan Brandis espérait faire un grand retour mais les scènes où il apparaissait ont été coupées. Son dernier film a été Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, sorti en 2004.
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Bad Girls from Valley High (2005)
, 1h24Directed by John T. Kretchmer
Genres Thriller, Comedy
Actors Julie Benz, Monica Keena, Nicole Bilderback, Jonathan Brandis, Janet Leigh, Christopher Lloyd
Roles Drew
Rating37%
Danielle (Julie Benz), Tiffany (Nicole Bilderback) and Brooke (Monica Keena) are the three most popular and most nasty girls in high school. While the leader Danielle is used to getting what she wants, she is unable to attract lonesome ex-jock Drew (Jonathan Brandis) due to his mourning over the death of his girlfriend Charity Chase. Although Charity was believed to have committed suicide, this wasn't the case as Danielle, Tiffany and Brooke lured Charity to a cliff, hoping to terrorize her into breaking up with Drew, but ended up killing her by accident.
Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2003)
, 1h57Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Scott Glenn, Harvey Keitel, Craig Wasson, Jonathan Brandis, Miguel Sandoval, Jorge Zárate
Roles Neil Weatherford
Rating55%
Poursuivi par ses anciens employeurs, un ex-tueur à gages du gouvernement américain s'enfuit. Dans sa tentative désespérée de leur échapper, il rencontre deux touristes qui décident de l'aider dans sa cavale à travers les contrées naturelles sauvages du Mexique.
Hart's War (2002)
, 2h5Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Prison films, Political films, Évasion
Actors Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Cole Hauser, Marcel Iureș, Linus Roache
Roles Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
Rating63%
During World War II, U.S. Army intelligence officer First Lieutenant Thomas Hart (Farrell) is captured by German forces. While interrogating Hart, the Germans coerce him to divulge intelligence by taking away his boots, causing his feet to become frostbitten and badly injured, and leaving him, naked, in a very cold cell. He is then transferred by train to Stalag VI-A prisoner of war camp at Hemer, Germany. While en route, a P-51 Mustang attacks (the letters POW were painted on the top of the train, but got covered by thick snow). To save themselves, the POWs leave the train and spell P-O-W with their bodies and prevent further strafing.
Outside Providence (1999)
, 1h36Directed by Michael Corrente
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Shawn Hatosy, Amy Smart, Alec Baldwin, Jon Abrahams, Jonathan Brandis, Adam LaVorgna
Roles Mousy
Rating63%
Timothy "Dildo/Dunph" Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy), is in the Class of 1974 in his high school senior year living in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, comes from a troubled single parent working-class family, and is friends with those that have aspirations which do not exceed smoking marijuana at the water tower that has a view of the town. His father, Pat (Alec Baldwin), suffers from his wife committing suicide and appears naïve when the boys come back to the Dunphy's house to get a bong. A regularly held poker game is in progress. Pat insists that the boys be respectful and come in to say hello. The boys' intention is undetected by Pat that they are using drugs when Dunph's wheelchair-using younger brother, Jackie (Tommy Bone), attempts to hand off the bong wrapped in Dunph's coat. It falls to the floor. Jackie suggests that it is a musical horn which Pat's friend, Joey (George Wendt), asks Dunph to demonstrate, only able to make sounds about which Pat is dismissive. Pat's friends chuckle at Pat's reaction. Off the boys go on their adventures.
Ride with the Devil (1999)
, 2h18Directed by Ang Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Films about slavery, Films about racism, Political films
Actors Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jewel, Jeffrey Wright, Simon Baker, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Roles Cave Wyatt
Rating66%
Jake Roedel and Jack Bull Chiles are friends in Missouri when the American Civil War breaks out. During the mayhem, Chiles's father is murdered by Kansas pro-Union Jayhawkers. The two men join the First Missouri Irregulars, also known as the Bushwhackers; informal units loyal to Missouri in 1861. They later meet George Clyde and former slave Daniel Holt, whose freedom Clyde has previously granted.
Fall Into Darkness (1998)
Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Actors Tatyana Ali, Jonathan Brandis, Charlotte Ross, Sean Murray, Paul Scherrer, Marco Sanchez
Roles Chad Lear
Rating56%
Sharon McKay (Tatyana M. Ali) meets Jerry (Sean Murray) and his sister Ann Price (Charlotte Ross). After Sharon turns down Jerry, he falls into a state of depression, gets drunk, and wanders onto some train tracks and is killed. Ann believes Sharon is responsible for Jerry's death. Ann decides to frame Sharon for her (Ann's) murder with the help of her friend Paul. Things go as planned on the hiking trip that Sharon, Ann and several of their friends attend, as Sharon then is accused of Ann's murder, but Ann never resurfaces and it seems nothing is as it appears to be.
Two Came Back (1997)
, 1h30Directed by Dick Lowry
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Actors Melissa Joan Hart, Jonathan Brandis, Susan Walters, Susan Sullivan, Steven Ford
Roles Jason
Rating52%
Susan Clarkson (Melissa Joan Hart) agrees to go with Jason (Jonathan Brandis) and three other young crew members who have built themselves a 60 foot sailing yacht, and take the yacht out to sea from San Diego to Vancouver to deliver it to a potential buyer. However the over-anxious captain sails off course and the crew runs into some bad weather. While out at sea, the yacht sinks leaving the crew to fend for themselves against the merciless elements. All trapped on an emergency raft, they find themselves without food, water or supplies and with sharks posing a constant threat to their survival.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
, 2h5Directed by Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about sexuality, L'usurpation d'identité, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Musical films, Children's films, Escroquerie, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan
Roles Sebastian Ledger
Rating71%
Daniel Hillard is a voice actor living in San Francisco, California. Daniel is doing voices for a cat and bird cartoon, and has objections to the bird smoking a cigarette. He says it teaches kids that it's cool to smoke and he will not do it. The producers tell him to either follow the script or lose his job. Daniel chooses to quit, and walks out.
Ladybugs (1992)
, 1h30Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Association football films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Rodney Dangerfield, Jackée Harry, Jonathan Brandis, Vinessa Shaw, Ilene Graff, Steve Landesberg
Roles Matthew / Martha
Rating55%
Chester Lee (Rodney Dangerfield) is desperate for a promotion at work. To impress his boss, he claims to have been a good soccer player in his youth and is badgered into coaching a girls' team called the Ladybugs. Dragging his assistant Julie (Jackée Harry) along as assistant coach, Chester figures the gig easy as the Ladybugs, sponsored by his company, are a dynasty. Unfortunately, only one player has returned. The team, which includes the boss's daughter, Kimberly (Vinessa Shaw), are clueless, make a dreadful start to the season and the boss is less than impressed.
Sidekicks (1992)
, 1h37Directed by Aaron Norris
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Beau Bridges, Joe Piscopo, Jonathan Brandis, Mako Iwamatsu, Chuck Norris, Julia Nickson-Soul
Roles Barry Gabrewski
Rating52%
The main protagonist is Barry Gabrewski, an asthmatic boy who lives with his widowed father, Jerry Gabrewski (Beau Bridges), in Houston, Texas. A loner, Barry has vivid daydreams about being Chuck Norris' sidekick, battling against Norris's movie enemies — who are often personified by Barry's everyday bullies such as Randy Cellini (John Buchanan). Noreen Chan (Julia Nickson-Soul), his favorite teacher, often plays the damsel in distress in his dreams.
, 1h30Directed by George Trumbull Miller
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes L'adolescence, Inspiré de l'univers des contes et légendes, Films about education, Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Films about dragons, L'enfance marginalisée, Children's films, Films about school violence
Actors Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, John Wesley Shipp, Thomas Hill, Faye Adell
Roles Bastian Bux
Rating51%
Bastian Bux (Jonathan Brandis) is having troubles at home: his father Barney's (John Wesley Shipp) busy workload is keeping him from consoling Bastian's fear of heights. As such, he then heads to an old bookstore where he again meets Mr. Koreander (Thomas Hill), who proceeds to help find a book on courage. While waiting, Bastian rediscovers the Neverending Story's book, and is shocked to see its words disappear off its pages. Deciding to take the book instead, Bastian returns home and finds himself able to claim AURYN right off the book's cover while hearing the Childlike Empress (Alexandra Johnes) summon him to Fantasia.
Ghost Dad (1990)
, 1h23Directed by Sidney Poitier
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Ghost films
Actors Bill Cosby, Denise Nicholas, Ian Bannen, Kimberly Russell, Christine Ebersole, Barry Corbin
Rating44%
Elliot Hopper (Bill Cosby) is a workaholic widower who is about to land the deal of a lifetime at work, which he hopes will win him a promotion and a company car. After he forgets his daughter Diane's birthday, he attempts to make it up to her by promising her she can have his car when he secures the deal at work on the coming Thursday. After being persuaded to give the car to his daughter early, Elliot must hail a taxi from work, which is driven by Satanist Curtis Burch (Raynor Scheine), who drives erratically and speeds out of control. Attempting to get the taxi stopped, Elliot announces that he is Satan and commands him to stop the taxi. Shocked to see his "Evil Master", Burch drives off a bridge and into the river.
Ghost Dad (1990)
, 1h25Directed by Sidney Poitier
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Ghost films
Actors Bill Cosby, Ian Bannen, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas, Christine Ebersole, Barry Corbin
Rating44%
Obsédé par sa carrière professionnelle, Elliot Hopper est très peu présent à la maison pour s'occuper de ses trois enfants au point même qu'Amanda, sa petite dernière, ne connaît sa voix que par le répondeur téléphonique. Chaque fois qu'ils expriment des désirs ou des besoins, Elliot remet au lendemain. Tout bascule lorsqu'Elliot meurt dans accident de taxi conduit par un chauffeur imprudent. Pensant s'en être sorti indemne, Elliot finit par se rendre compte qu'il est devenu un fantôme. Le ciel lui a accordé un délai de trois jours pour régler ses affaires et s'occuper de sa famille. Il revient donc auprès de Diane, Danny et Amanda. Ils sont les seuls à percevoir leur défunt père.
It (1990)
, 2h58Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Crime
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Serial killer films, Films about school violence
Actors Harry Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Richard Masur, Seth Green, Annette O'Toole, Tim Reid
Roles William Denbrough - Age 12
Rating70%
Set in the town of Derry, Maine in the year 1960, six-year old Georgie Denbrough is lured to a storm drain when his paper boat drops down into it. When attempting to retrieve it, he encounters a strange man dressed in a clown costume who calls himself "Pennywise the Dancing Clown." The man tempts Georgie closer with promises of cotton candy and balloons, exclaiming that "they all float down" into the sewer. He says that Georgie can "float" too before revealing his true nature, grabbing him and viciously tearing his right arm off. His older brother, Bill, is overwhelmed with guilt for inadvertently sending Georgie to his death and is terrified when his picture comes to life and bleeds.
Stepfather 2 (1989)
, 1h33Directed by Jeff Burr
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, Jonathan Brandis, Eric Brown, Miriam Byrd Nethery
Roles Todd Grayland
Rating55%
After surviving being shot and stabbed at the end of the previous film, Jerry Blake is institutionalized in Puget Sound, Washington. Blake escapes the institution after murdering his psychiatrist and a guard. After robbing and murdering a traveling salesman, Blake checks into a hotel, alters his appearance, assumes the identity of deceased psychiatrist Gene F. Clifford, and travels to Palm Meadows, Los Angeles.