Jonathan Brandis
Birth name	Jonathan Gregory Brandis
Born	April 13, 1976(1976-04-13) Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Died	November 12, 2003 (aged 27) Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active	1982 - 2003

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Career and personal life

Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brandis got his show-biz break at the age of six when he landed a recurring role on One Life to Live and appeared in numerous commercials. He moved to Los Angeles with his family at age nine and made guest appearances on shows such as L.A. Law, Who's the Boss?, Murder, She Wrote and Kate & Allie. Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area  - City 114. ... One Life to Live (OLTL) is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15, 1968. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Whos the Boss? was an American television sitcom starring Tony Danza and Judith Light. ... Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher Murder, She Wrote was a popular, long-running television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. ... Kate & Allie was a television situation comedy, airing on CBS from 1984 to 1989. ...

He received his first starring role in The NeverEnding Story II, and went on to appear primarily in television roles. Of these, he is most famous for his portrayal of scientific prodigy Lucas Wolenczak in Steven Spielberg's futuristic science fiction series seaQuest DSV. He is also well known for voicing Mozenrath in Disney's television series Aladdin, and having played Barry Grabrewski in the film Sidekicks co-starring Chuck Norris. He also starred in the soccer movie Ladybugs with actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield, and played the young "Stuttering Bill" Denbrough in the 1990 miniseries It, based on the epic horror novel by Stephen King. DVD cover The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) is a sequel to the fantasy film The NeverEnding Story. ... Jonathan Brandis as Lucas Wolenczak Lucas Wolenczak (later Ensign Lucas Wolenczak) was a character on the television series seaQuest DSV, played by the late Jonathan Brandis. ... Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... This section has been identified as trivia. ... Mozenrath is a fictional character, voiced by the late Jonathan Brandis, in the Disney animated television series Aladdin. ... Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Abu. ... Sidekicks is a 1992 movie about a kid called Barry Gabrewski who has asthma. ... Carlos Ray Chuck Norris (born on 10 March 1940) is an American martial artist, action star, Hollywood actor, and recently, an internet phenomenon, who is best known for playing Cordell Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger. ... Spoiler warning: Ladybugs is a comedic movie released in 1992 starring Rodney Dangerfield as unwilling soccer coach for a girls team, and Jonathan Brandis as his all-star player, who must pose as a girl in order to compete. ... Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), born Jacob Cohen, was an American comedian and actor, best known for the catchphrase I dont get no respect and his monologues on that theme. ... It (also referred to as Stephen Kings It) is a 1990 horror mini-series based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ...

During his lifetime he was romantically linked to Tatyana Ali, Heather McComb, Vinessa Shaw and Monica Keena. He accompanied actress Brittany Murphy to her high school prom. Tatyana Marisol Ali (born January 24, 1979 in Long Island, New York) is an American actress and R&B singer best known for her role as Ashley Banks in the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. ... McComb with husband James Van Der Beek Heather McComb (born March 2, 1977 in Barnegat, New Jersey ) is an American actress. ... Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw (born 19 July 1976, Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. ... Monica C. Keena (born May 28, 1979) is an American actress, known for her role as Abby Morgan on Dawsons Creek. ... Brittany Murphy (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American singer and actress. ...

He expressed an interest in moving his career towards more directing work rather than acting. He had also auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. [[ Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars franchise. ... George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ...

Death

On November 12, 2003, Brandis died from injuries he suffered after hanging himself the previous day. According to his mother, he went out to dinner with friends, then they went back to his apartment at 650 South Detroit Street. His friends reported that he seemed to be agitated and pacing around quite a bit. He left the room, and approximately 15 minutes later, one of his friends went looking for him and found him hanging by a nylon rope in the second floor hallway of his building. His friends cut him down and called paramedics. Despite all efforts to revive him, he was later pronounced dead. The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement regarding his death: is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hanging is the suspension of a person by a ligature, usually a cord wrapped around the neck, causing death. ... For other uses of this word, see nylon (disambiguation). ... Typical view of the defibrillator operator. ... “LAPD” redirects here. ...

On November 11, 2003, at about 11:40 p.m., a friend of Jonathan Brandis called police to report that the actor had attempted suicide at his apartment, located in the 600 block of Detroit Avenue. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire department responded and transported Brandis to Cedars Sinai Medical Center where he eventually died from his injuries. Brandis' death was announced by hospital staff on November 12, 2003, at about 2:45 p.m." ([1]).

Brandis apparently did not leave a note of any kind. His family was devastated upon receiving news of his death. He had no known personal problems, except for the fact that he was usually quite hard on himself. According to his mother, he had no prior suicide attempts, drank socially and had quit smoking two years prior. Brandis' mother questioned whether his use of the acne drug Accutane may be to blame, citing that one of the clinical side effects was reported to cause psychosis and suicide although there is no conclusive evidence for this. In a People magazine article, friends were quoted as saying he was lonely and depressed about his lagging career. One friend admitted that Brandis drank heavily, and had even mentioned that he might kill himself. He was also said to be upset when his appearance in Hart's War, a role he hoped would be his comeback, was cut from the film. Hi there> is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Warner Lawrence be merged into this article or section. ... Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world-renowned hospital located in Los Angeles, California. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... Isotretinoin is a drug used for the treatment of acne. ... Psychosis is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a loss of contact with reality. Stedmans Medical Dictionary defines psychosis as a severe mental disorder, with or without organic damage, characterized by derangement of personality and loss of contact with reality and causing deterioration... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... Based on the novel by John Katzenbach Harts War is a 2002 film about a fictional World War II prisoner of war camp starring Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell and Terrance Howard. ...

Since his death Jonathan Brandis has become a cult icon. His fans, eager to spread the word, bombarded online message boards with the news of his death. One such online message board, known to its members as The Fuge, was overwhelmed with the news of his death so much that going forth any news item posted numerous times became known as "JB" for Jonathan Brandis.

Filmography

• 111 Gramercy Park (2003) (TV) .... Will Karnegian
• Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (2003) .... Agent Neil Weatherford
• The Year That Trembled (2002) .... Casey Pedersen
• Hart's War (2002) .... Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
• A Fate Totally Worse Than Death (2000) .... Drew
• Ride with the Devil (1999/I) .... Cave Wyatt
• Outside Providence (1999) .... Mousy
• Two Came Back (1997) (TV) .... Jason
• Fall Into Darkness (1996) (TV) .... Chad
• Born Free: A New Adventure (1996) (TV) .... Randal 'Rand' Everett Thompson
• Her Last Chance (1996) (TV) .... Preston
• Universal Studios Summer Blast (1994) (TV Special) .... Himself (a guest)
• Good King Wenceslas (1994) (TV) .... Prince Wenceslas
• seaQuest DSV (1993) TV Series .... Lucas Wolenczak
• Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)...Himself
• Aladdin (1993/I) TV Series (voice) .... Mozenrath
• Sidekicks (1992) .... Barry Gabrewski
• Ladybugs (movie) (1992) .... Matthew/Martha
• Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... Michael 'Scooter' McGuire
• The Flash (1990) (TV) .... Terry
• Stephen King's It (1990) (TV) .... William 'Stuttering Bill' Denbrough (age 12)
• The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990) .... Bastian Bux
• Ghost Dad (1990) (voice) .... Additional Voices
• Stepfather II (1989) .... Todd Grayland
• Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) .... Additional Voice
• The Wrong Guys (1988) .... Kid Tim
• Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) (TV) .... Lance as Age 11
• Fatal Attraction (1987) .... Party Guest
• Mystery Magical Special (1986) (TV) .... Jonathan
• One Life to Live (1986) TV Series .... Young Kevin Riley Buchanan

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External links

• Jonathan Brandis at the Internet Movie Database
• Jonathan Brandis at the Notable Names Database
• The Year That Trembled film web site
• Puerto Vallarta Squeeze film web site