Jerry Supiran
Jerry Supiran | |
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| Born | Jerry Michael Supiran March 21, 1973 Arcadia, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–1989 |
Jerry Michael Supiran (born March 21, 1973) is an American former child actor.[1] Supiran is best known for playing Jamie Lawson on the science-fiction sitcom Small Wonder, which aired from 1985 to 1989.[1]
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,[2] Little House on the Prairie,[1] Mr. Belvedere,[1] Newhart, Highway to Heaven,[1] Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere,[1] 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.[1][2] In 2012 it was reported that Supiran was destitute, working as a full-time volunteer at a California homeless shelter.[1][2] Supiran claimed that a former adviser and girlfriend stole from a large trust fund that held the savings from his acting career.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |