American former child actor (born 1973)
Jerry Supiran |
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Born | Jerry Michael Supiran (1973-03-21) March 21, 1973 (age 51)
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1980–1989 |
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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
Award nominations
Year
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Award
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Category
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Title of work
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1985
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Young Artist Award
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Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television
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Policewoman Centerfold
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1986
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Young Artist Award
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Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series
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Small Wonder
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1987
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Young Artist Award
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Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series
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Small Wonder
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1988
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Young Artist Award
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Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series
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Small Wonder
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