Jonathan Brandis
An image from Ladybugs, one of the productions that also features Jonathan Brandis.
Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Brandis

April 13, 1976 — Danbury, Connecticut, USA

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.

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

1990

Ride with the Devil

Ride with the Devil

1999

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

1993

Ladybugs

Ladybugs

1992

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

1992

Stepfather 2

Stepfather 2

1989

Puerto Vallarta Squeeze

Puerto Vallarta Squeeze

2004

Bad Girls from Valley High

Bad Girls from Valley High

2005