Jonathan Ward (actor)
Jonathan Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–1998 |
| Spouse | Jamie |
Jonathan Ward (born February 24, 1970) is an American retired actor. He has starred mostly in television series and television films, but has also appeared in a small number of feature films, including the critically maligned 1988 cult film Mac and Me. His acting debut was on Broadway as Michael in Peter Pan.
Career
Ward was 12 years old when he appeared in the 1982 telefilm Maid in America, his first on-screen acting role. His television credits include Charles in Charge, Heart of the City, The New Adventures of Beans Baxter, Beauty and the Beast, In the Heat of the Night, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Grace Under Fire, The Twilight Zone, and the short-lived Who's the Boss spin-off Living Dolls. His film appearances include White Water Summer, Mac and Me, Steel Magnolias, FernGully: The Last Rainforest[1] and Geronimo: An American Legend. He has written two documentaries and produced a documentary series titled Great Books. He retired from acting at age 28.[2]
Personal life
Since 1995, Ward and his wife Jamie have been co-owners of a repair and restoration shop called TLC: Toyota Land Cruisers in Van Nuys, California.[2][3] The couple have two sons, Nash and Quinn.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A Christmas for Boomer | Johnny Sinclair | Television film |
| 1982 | Maid in America | John Abel | Television film |
| 1984 | Violated | Danny Robb | |
| Just Another Stupid Kid | Danny | Television film | |
| 1985 | There Were Times, Dear | Television film | |
| 1987 | White Water Summer | Mitch | |
| 1988 | A Father's Homecoming | David Fields | Television film |
| Mac and Me | Michael Cruise | ||
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | Jonathan Eatenton | |
| 1992 | Honor Thy Mother | Brew | Television film |
| FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Zak (voice) | ||
| 1993 | Doorways | Mike | Television film; unsold pilot |
| Geronimo: An American Legend | C. S. Fly | ||
| 1994 | Loving Deadly | Jesse | |
| Missing Parents | Matt Miller | Television film | |
| Understanding Sex | Television film; writer | ||
| 1995 | Eye of the Stalker | Neil | Television film |
| 1998 | Meanwhile | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1982 | CBS Library | Edgar Irving / Oliver Twist | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | ABC Weekend Special | Junior | Episode: "The Haunted Mansion Mystery" |
| 1984 | ABC Afterschool Special | Ben | Episode: "Mom's on Strike" |
| 1984–1985 | Charles in Charge | Douglas Pembroke | Main role (season 1); 22 episodes |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Robert Galvin Jr. | Episode: "Home for Dinner" |
| The Twilight Zone | Danny Hayes | Segment: "The Shadow Man" | |
| 1986–1987 | Heart of the City | Kevin Kennedy | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Beans Baxter | Benjamin "Beans" Baxter Jr. | Main role; 17 episodes |
| 1988 | Duet | Teddy Paxton | Episode: "Oh Boy!" |
| 1989 | Beauty and the Beast | Brian | Episode: "Labyrinths" |
| Who's the Boss? | Rick Carlin | Episode: "Living Dolls" | |
| 1990 | In the Heat of the Night | Raleigh Haber | Episode: "Epitaph for a Lady" |
| Going Places | Jay Davis | Episode: "I Was a Teenage Bride" | |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Brad Donovan | Episode: "My Fair Shelly" |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire | Chris | Episode: "Grace Undergraduate" |
References
- ^ "Jonathan Ward". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ a b Rong, Blake Z. (March 31, 2014). "Birth of an Icon". Autoweek. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ McKenzie, Aaron (September 27, 2017). "Creativity without fear: Up close with ICON head Jonathan Ward". Hagerty. Retrieved 2021-02-09.