Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Gregory Brandis 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 of injuries he sustained after hanging himself at the age of 27.

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Hart's War (2002)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Colin Farrell  •  Terrence Howard  •  Marcel Iureș

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory Hoblit
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Colin Farrell  •  Terrence Howard  •  Marcel Iureș

Oliver & Company (1988)

This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Scribner
CAST:  Joey Lawrence  •  Billy Joel  •  Cheech Marin  •  Richard Mulligan

This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Scribner
CAST:  Joey Lawrence  •  Billy Joel  •  Cheech Marin  •  Richard Mulligan

Ride with the Devil (1999)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ang Lee
CAST:  Tobey Maguire  •  Skeet Ulrich  •  Jeffrey Wright  •  Jewel

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ang Lee
CAST:  Tobey Maguire  •  Skeet Ulrich  •  Jeffrey Wright  •  Jewel

Sidekicks (1992)

An otherwise rejected or ignored boy creates a fantasy pal from his martial arts movie hero.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Norris
CAST:  Beau Bridges  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Chuck Norris  •  Mako

An otherwise rejected or ignored boy creates a fantasy pal from his martial arts movie hero.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Norris
CAST:  Beau Bridges  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Chuck Norris  •  Mako

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George T. Miller
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Kenny Morrison  •  Clarissa Burt  •  John Wesley Shipp

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George T. Miller
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Kenny Morrison  •  Clarissa Burt  •  John Wesley Shipp

Ladybugs (1992)

To climb the corporate ladder to success, a guy agrees to coach the company's all girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Jackée Harry  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Ilene Graff

To climb the corporate ladder to success, a guy agrees to coach the company's all girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Jackée Harry  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Ilene Graff

Two Came Back (1997)

A nomadic young woman and other crew members struggle to survive aboard a delivery vessel caught in a violent storm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  David Gail  •  Jon Pennell

A nomadic young woman and other crew members struggle to survive aboard a delivery vessel caught in a violent storm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  David Gail  •  Jon Pennell

Between The Sheets (2003)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael DeLuise
CAST:  Peter DeLuise  •  Lisa Rotondi  •  Marco Sanchez  •  David DeLuise

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael DeLuise
CAST:  Peter DeLuise  •  Lisa Rotondi  •  Marco Sanchez  •  David DeLuise

The Earth Day Special (1990)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dwight Hemion
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Barbra Streisand  •  Bette Midler  •  Downtown Julie Brown

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dwight Hemion
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Barbra Streisand  •  Bette Midler  •  Downtown Julie Brown

Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2003)

An American government hit man on the run makes a pact with two travelers to help him disappear in the Mexican jungle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Allan Seidelman
CAST:  Scott Glenn  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Craig Wasson  •  Giovanna Zacarías

An American government hit man on the run makes a pact with two travelers to help him disappear in the Mexican jungle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Allan Seidelman
CAST:  Scott Glenn  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Craig Wasson  •  Giovanna Zacarías

Fall Into Darkness (1996)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sobel
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Tatyana Ali  •  Charlotte Ross  •  Paul Scherrer

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sobel
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Tatyana Ali  •  Charlotte Ross  •  Paul Scherrer

The Wrong Guys (1988)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Bilson
CAST:  Louie Anderson  •  Richard Lewis  •  Biff Manard  •  Brion James

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Bilson
CAST:  Louie Anderson  •  Richard Lewis  •  Biff Manard  •  Brion James

The Year That Trembled (2002)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Craven
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Charlie Finn  •  Jay R. Ferguson  •  Meredith Monroe

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Craven
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Charlie Finn  •  Jay R. Ferguson  •  Meredith Monroe

Bad Girls from Valley High (2005)

Brooke, Danielle, and Tiffany are three attractive and popular teenage girls who have risen to the top of the pecking order at their high school, and that's just the way they want things to stay. A sexy exchange student, however, arrives at the school and soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John T. Kretchmer
CAST:  Julie Benz  •  Monica Keena  •  Nicole Bilderback  •  Aaron Paul

Brooke, Danielle, and Tiffany are three attractive and popular teenage girls who have risen to the top of the pecking order at their high school, and that's just the way they want things to stay. A sexy exchange student, however, arrives at the school and soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John T. Kretchmer
CAST:  Julie Benz  •  Monica Keena  •  Nicole Bilderback  •  Aaron Paul

Stepfather 2 (1989)

"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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Burr
CAST:  Terry O'Quinn  •  Meg Foster  •  Caroline Williams  •  Jonathan Brandis

"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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Burr
CAST:  Terry O'Quinn  •  Meg Foster  •  Caroline Williams  •  Jonathan Brandis

Outside Providence (1999)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Corrente
CAST:  Shawn Hatosy  •  Amy Smart  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jon Abrahams

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Corrente
CAST:  Shawn Hatosy  •  Amy Smart  •  Alec Baldwin  •  Jon Abrahams

Mystery Magical Special (1986)

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven J. Santos
CAST:  Marc Summers  •  Lance Burton  •  John Astin  •  Jonathan Brandis

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven J. Santos
CAST:  Marc Summers  •  Lance Burton  •  John Astin  •  Jonathan Brandis

Good King Wenceslas (1994)

Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Stefanie Powers  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Perry King

Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Stefanie Powers  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Perry King

Her Last Chance (1996)

Drug adict teen gets out of rehab only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Kellie Martin  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Tony Lucca  •  Devon Odessa

Drug adict teen gets out of rehab only to be accused of her boyfriend's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard A. Colla
CAST:  Kellie Martin  •  Jonathan Brandis  •  Tony Lucca  •  Devon Odessa

Born Free: A New Adventure (1996)

Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling with changes in their life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Ariana Richards  •  Chris Noth  •  Lea Moreno Young

Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling with changes in their life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Jonathan Brandis  •  Ariana Richards  •  Chris Noth  •  Lea Moreno Young
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