Jonathan Brandis
Also Known As: Jonathan Gregory Brandis, جاناتان براندیس
Biography: Jonathan Gregory Brandis was an American actor, director, and screenwriter. Beginning his career as a child model, he moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently 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; he became a teenage heartthrob and regularly appeared in teen magazines. His also starred as Bastian Bux in The Neverending Story II, Bill Denbrough (age 12) on ABC's miniseries It, Barry Gabrewski in Sidekicks, Mousy in Outside Providence, and Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely in Hart's War. He voiced the role of Mozenrath on the Disney animated series Aladdin. In November 2003, he died by suicide at the age of 27.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: April 13, 1976
Age: 49 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 12, 2003
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Hart's War
Overview: When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-15
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Stepfather 2
Overview: "Stepfather" Jerry Blake escapes an insane asylum and winds up in another town, this time impersonating a marriage counselor. With a future wife and new stepson who love him, Blake eliminates anyone who stands in his way to building the perfect family.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-03
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Mystery Magical Special
Overview: Mystery Magical Special is an American television special aired on Nickelodeon. Advertised as a Halloween-themed program, the special was originally produced in 1986, but continued air, often multiple times, every October for several years afterward. Primarily, the special was designed to show off the talents of stage magicians Lance Burton and Tina Lenert, as well as capitalise on Marc Summers' then-newfound fame as the host of the game show Double Dare. Shiri Appleby and Jonathan Brandis and Trenton Teigen also appear, and John Astin makes a cameo appearance.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-30
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Sidekicks
Overview: Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts hero, Chuck Norris, in a series of high-octane adventures taken right out of his movies. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Mr. Lee, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-17
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Oliver & Company
Overview: A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owners. A big dog named Dodger shows him how to get food and later Oliver lives with him, his owner Fagin and Fagin's other dogs Tito, Rita, Einstein, and Francis. Fagin has one problem besides being broke he owes a nasty man named Sykes a lot of money. If he can't pay it back he's in big trouble. While Oliver runs into a little girl named Jenny who becomes his new owner which he is happy with and later Sykes sees Jenny as the key for him to get his money.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-18
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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
Overview: Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up with Atreyu and face the Emptiness once more.
Genres: Family Fantasy Adventure Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-10-25
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Born Free: A New Adventure
Overview: Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling with changes in their life.
Genres: Drama Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-27
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Ladybugs
Overview: To climb the corporate ladder to success, a businessman agrees to coach his company's all-girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-03-27
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Two Came Back
Overview: A nomadic young woman and other crew members struggle to survive aboard a delivery vessel caught in a violent storm.
Genres: Adventure Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-28
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Fall Into Darkness
Overview: Teenager Ann resents the arrival of Sharon and the fact that her brother Jerry has a crush on the newcomer. When Jerry dies in an accident, Ann blames Sharon and frames her for another death.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-25
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Bad Girls from Valley High
Overview: Soon after the arrival of a mysterious exchange student, who they're convinced has something to do with a murder they committed one year earlier, three ruthless high school queen bees begin to prematurely age.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-17
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The Year That Trembled
Overview: The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-22
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111 Gramercy Park
Overview: Unsold series pilot about wealthy New Yorkers who live in an upscale apartment building, and the various maids, nannies and maintenance people who work for them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Outside Providence
Overview: In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney. But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane, a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-01
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Ghost Dad
Overview: Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is suddenly killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, Elliott attempts to complete the deal from the beyond, ensuring his family will be taken care of.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-29
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Good King Wenceslas
Overview: Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.
Genres: TV Movie Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-26
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Puerto Vallarta Squeeze
Overview: An American government hit man on the run makes a pact with two travelers to help him disappear in the Mexican jungle.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-21
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Ride with the Devil
Overview: Ride with the Devil follows four people who are fighting for truth and justice amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. Director Ang Lee takes us to a no man's land on the Missouri/Kansas border where a staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship as they learn how to survive in an uncertain time. In a place without rules and redefine the meaning of bravery and honor.
Genres: Drama War Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-24
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Between The Sheets
Overview: A romantic comedy about an actor and an actress who fake a real life relationship in order to get publicity for a movie that they both star in.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-11
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Her Last Chance
Overview: Drug adict teen gets out of rehab only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-08
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Home Free
Overview: A psychopath second grader starts knocking off his schoolmates one by one in order to maintain control of the lunchline. Cafeteria hysteria!
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-13
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kid 90
Overview: As a teenager in the '90s, Soleil Moon Frye carried a video camera everywhere she went. She documented hundreds of hours of footage and then locked it away for over 20 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-12
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The Earth Day Special
Overview: The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-22
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The Wrong Guys
Overview: Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-13
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Overview: Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-22
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