Jerry Supiran | |
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Born | Jerry Michael Supiran (1973-03-21) March 21, 1973 (age 51) Arcadia, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1980–1989 |
Jerry Michael Supiran (born March 21, 1973) is an American former child actor. Supiran is best known for playing Jamie Lawson on the science-fiction sitcom Small Wonder, which aired from 1985 to 1989.
Career
Supiran has been credited with roles in nineteen television and movie performances, including guest-starring roles in several noted series of the era, including Galactica 1980, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Belvedere, Newhart, Highway to Heaven, Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere, and Archie Bunker's Place, along with several made-for-TV movies and a feature film called Uncommon Valor.
Personal life
As an adult, Supiran worked in a variety of Henderson, Nevada restaurants. In 2012 it was reported that Supiran was destitute, working as a full-time volunteer at a California homeless shelter. Supiran claimed that a former adviser and girlfriend stole from a large trust fund that held the savings from his acting career.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Galactica 1980 | Super Scout | 4 episodes |
1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Young Almanzo | Episode: "A Christmas They Never Forgot" |
1982 | Love, Sidney | Episode: "Sail Away" | |
1982 | The Adventures of Little Lord Fauntleroy | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Television movie |
1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey | Paul | Episode: "The Lady and the Tiger" |
1982 | CHiPs | student | Episode: “Head Over Heels” |
1983 | Archie Bunker's Place | Peter McBride | Episode: "Relief Bartender" |
1983 | Lottery! | Episode: "Phoenix: Blood Brothers" | |
1983 | Policewoman Centerfold | Tommy Oaks | Television movie |
1983 | Newhart | Ted Ward | Episode: "Animal Attractions" |
1983 | Uncommon Valor | Frank at 9 | |
1984 | Trapper John, M.D. | Matthew Riley | Episode: "Send in the Clowns" |
1984 | Young Hearts | Larry Fettis | Television movie |
1984 | Love Thy Neighbor | Joey Wilson | Television movie |
1984 | Fame | Keith Donlon | Episode: "The Home Front" |
1984 | Obsessive Love | Bobby Stevens | Television movie |
1984 | St. Elsewhere | Matthew Auschlander | Episode: "Fade to White" |
1985–1989 | Small Wonder | Jamie Lawson | 94 episodes |
1986 | Highway to Heaven | Adam | Episode: "Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind" |
1988 | Mr. Belvedere | Jordan | Episode: "Pigskin" |
Award nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title of work |
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1985 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television | Policewoman Centerfold |
1986 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series | Small Wonder |
1987 | Young Artist Award | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series | Small Wonder |
1988 | Young Artist Award | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series | Small Wonder |
References
- ^ "'Small Wonder' star Jerry Supiran flat broke, blames stripper". Fox News. May 31, 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "This Homeless Child Star Blames His Fall From Grace On A Stripper named "Bubbles"". Business Insider. May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
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