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Jared Rushton

b. 1974

American actor

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About Jared Rushton

Born 1974. Jared Rushton is an American actor, television actor, film actor and musician.

Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974) is an American former actor who is best known for his roles in several films from the late 1980s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Big, and Overboard. He has been nominated for two Saturn Awards and two Young Artist Awards, and is also known for his roles in Pet Sematary Two and as Chip on the sitcom Roseanne. Rushton also starred in A Cry in the Wild.

Career

Rushton began his career at age twelve as Richie in an episode of Tales from the Darkside. He also appeared in another show, Cagney & Lacey, and a television film, Top Kids. In 1987, he played his first major role, as Kurt Russell's character's son in the film Overboard. The next year he starred in Lady in White as Donald, and as Tom Hanks's character's friend Billy in Big.

After the success of Big, Rushton appeared on an episode of Murder, She Wrote as Travis Harmon. He later appeared as Chip Lang, Becky's boyfriend on the television sitcom Roseanne for three episodes. After this, Rushton was cast as Ron Thompson in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

After finishing Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Rushton appeared on an episode of Midnight Caller and filmed A Cry in the Wild as Brian Robeson, a film based on the book Hatchet. In 1992, Rushton guest-starred in an episode of Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories. He also had a starring role in Pet Sematary Two, as the school bully, Clyde Parker, a main enemy of Edward Furlong's character. He also guest-starred in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman episode entitled "Bad Water".

With the turn of the millennium, Rushton switched his professional focus to music. He has sung and/or played guitar with several bands, including Withdrawal, of which his brother, Ryan, is also a member.

Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Overboard Charlie Proffitt 1988 Lady in White Donald Big Billy Francis Kopecki 1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Ron Thompson 1990 A Cry in the Wild Brian Robeson 1992 Pet Sematary Two Clyde Parker

+Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 Tales from the Darkside Richie Season 3, episode 8 Cagney & Lacey Peter Wade Season 6, episode 7 1987 Top Kids Peter TV movie 1988 Murder, She Wrote Travis Harmon Season 5, episode 5 1988–89 Roseanne Chip Lang Season 1, episodes 6, 9 & 17 1990 Midnight Caller Sylver Jensen Season 2, episode 12 ...Where's Rodney? Rodney Barnes Pilot (not picked up) 1991–92 Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories Steve Johnson Miniseries (2 episodes) 1992 Camp Wilder David Season 1, episode 3 Life Goes On Ziggy Season 4, episode 7 1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Calvin Harding Season 1, episode 6 CBS Schoolbreak Special Alex Raymond Season 11, episode 1 Northern Exposure Phil Season 5, episode 8 1994 The Yarn Princess Peter Thomas TV movie ER Andy Bohlmeyer Season 1, episode 9 1996 Dead Man's Walk Wesley Buttons Miniseries (3 episodes) 1999 Fitz Bill Lane Season 1, episode 13 2000 Cover Me Seth Kesseling Season 1, episode 2

+Self appearances Year Title Role Notes 1989 The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Himself Video1994 ER / ER Confidential Andy Bohlmeyer Season 1, episode 9 2007 Big: Chemistry of a Classic Himself Video 2020 Prop Culture Himself Season 1, episode 5

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Who is Jared Rushton?

American actor

When was Jared Rushton born?

Jared Rushton was born on 3 March 1974 in Provo.

What is Jared Rushton's occupation?

Jared Rushton is an actor, television actor, film actor and musician.

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Jared Rushton is American.

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