Lipnicki, Jonathan 1990–

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LIPNICKI, Jonathan 1990–

PERSONAL

Full name, Jonathan William Lipnicki; born October 22, 1990, in Westlake Village, CA; son of Joseph and Rhonda (maiden name, Rosen) Lipnicki; brother of Alexis Gabrielle Lipnicki (an actress). Religion: Jewish. Religion: Jewish. Avocational Interests: Basketball, skate–boarding.

Addresses:

Agent—Mitchell Gossett, Cunningham/Escott/Slevin & Doherty, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career:

Actor. Began career acting in commercials, including advertisements for Nestle's Quik drink mix, 1997, Radio Shack electronics stores, 2000, Sav–On drug stores, Shell Oil Co., Hormel foods, and Hellman's mayonnaise. Supporter of charitable organizations.

Awards, Honors:

Young Artist Award, best actor age ten or under in a feature film, YoungStar Award nomination, Hollywood Reporter, best young actor in a drama film, and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, best child performance, all 1997, for Jerry Maguire; YoungStar Award nomination, best young actor in a comedy television series, 1998, for Meego; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor age ten or under in a feature film, and YoungStar Award, best young actor in a motion picture comedy, both 2000, for Stuart Little; Saturn Award nomination, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, best younger actor, and Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor age ten or under in a feature film, both 2001, for The Little Vampire.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Ray Boyd, Jerry Maguire, TriStar, 1996.

Voice of baby tiger, Doctor Dolittle, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1998.

George Little, Stuart Little, Columbia, 1999.

Tony Thompson, The Little Vampire (also known as De kleine vampier and Der kleine vampir), New Line Cinema, 2000.

Murph, Like Mike, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2002.

George Little, Stuart Little 2, Columbia TriStar, 2002.

Toby Wilson, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, Echo Bridge Entertainment, 2003.

Tom Saltine, Jr., The L.A. Riot Spectacular, Rockhard Pictures/Visionbox Pictures/Entitled Entertainment/El Camino Pictures/Cherry Road Films/RichKatz Entertainment, 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Justin Foxworthy, The Jeff Foxworthy Show (also known as Somewhere in America), NBC, 1996–97.

Alex Parker, Meego, CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Rudy, "Big Baby," The Single Guy, NBC, 1997.

Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1997.

Buzz Thompson, "Cinderella Story," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2000.

Buzz Thompson, "Neverland," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2000.

Buzz Thompson, "The Longest Day," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2000.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002.

Stan, "The Good Earth," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2003.

Himself, "Pirates," The Brendan Leonard Show, ABC Family Channel, 2003.

Guest, The Sharon Osbourne Show, syndicated, 2003.

Also appeared in The Screen Savers.

Television Appearances; Specials:

All–Star TGIF Magic, ABC, 1997.

Hollywood Unites: An E! News Special, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

AFI's 100 Years … 100 Passions, CBS, 2002.

The Osbourne Family Christmas Special, MTV, 2003.

Frankie Muniz HoopLA Celebrity Basketball Event, Fox Sports Network, 2004.

Interviewee, 100 Greatest Kid Stars, VH1, 2005.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1997.

Host, American Comedy Honors, Fox, 1997.

Presenter, The 4th Annual VH1 Honors, VH1, 1997.

The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000.

The 16th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2002.

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special … Live! … in Stereo, Cartoon Network, 2002.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Jonathan Lipnicki Official Site, http://www.jonathanlipnicki.com, August 10, 2005.

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