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Jeremy London

 
Actor: Jeremy London
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  • Born: Nov 07, 1972
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Thriller
  • Career Highlights: The Man in the Moon, Mallrats, Journey to the Center of the Earth
  • First Major Screen Credit: The Man in the Moon (1991)

Biography

Unlike his twin brother Jason London, Jeremy London's career seems increasingly pointed toward television work, though he does occasionally appear in feature films. Born in San Diego, 27 minutes after Jason, Jeremy was raised in Oklahoma. His mother divorced their father when they were young. As the family's sole supporter, she moved them often until she finally located them a more permanent home in middle-class De Soto, a suburb of Dallas, TX, where he, his brother, and their younger sister Dedra London took acting classes. It was Jeremy who was first bitten by the acting bug while in high school. He made his film debut as a stunt double for his brother in The Man in the Moon (1990) and, from there, had bit parts in a couple other films. He had his first speaking role when he played a bit part in the made-for-TV feature In Broad Daylight (1991), which also marked the debut of sister Dedra in a small role. Later, Jeremy replaced his brother Jason in the role of Nathan in the critically acclaimed NBC television drama I'll Fly Away. Jason reclaimed the role in the PBS film version. Jeremy gained further experience in the briefly aired CBS series Angel Falls and in a trio of made-for-television movies. He had his first feature film role in The Babysitter, a taut direct-to-video drama starring Alicia Silverstone. On television, Jeremy is best known for playing the dangerously handsome Griffin on the Fox teen-oriented drama Party of Five. The part was originally meant as a short-term role, but when Griffin was written out of the show, outraged fans flooded producers with letters of protest. The producers listened and London became a cast regular. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Jeremy London
Born Jeremy Michael London
November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07) (age 36)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1991–present

Jeremy Michael London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor.

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Biography

Personal life

London was born in San Diego, California, the son of Debbie (née Osborn), a waitress, and Frank London, a sheet metal worker.[1] He was raised mainly in DeSoto, Texas. After divorcing their father, his mother moved the family 13 times in six years. His identical twin brother, Jason, is older by 27 minutes and is also an actor. Jeremy has worked mostly in television while Jason has opted for a career in feature films. The two have only acted alongside each other once - in the February 3, 2003 episode of the WB's 7th Heaven, entitled "Smoking". They have also competed for the same role - Jeremy's first audition was for a part in the 1991 film The Man in the Moon, which Jason got, leaving Jeremy the part of his brother's stunt double.

London's younger sister Dedre was killed in a car accident in 1992, leaving behind a baby son. Following the loss of family members to cancer of the lungs, he directed a documentary film/documentary about the hazards of smoking. He was arrested in the spring of 2004 for allegedly driving with a suspended license and for carrying controlled substances.

He currently resides in West Hills, California and is married to Melissa Cunningham. They have a son, Lyrik London.

Career

London's first major television role was playing Nathan on the critically acclaimed 1991-1993 drama series I'll Fly Away. His brother Jason stepped in for Jeremy for the final episode of the show.

In 1997, he joined the cast of the hit Fox series Party Of Five, playing Griffin for three seasons, after serving as a recurring guest star. He then went on to play a young minister named Chandler Hampton on 7th Heaven from 2002 to 2004. His 7th Heaven character had a father with lung cancer, much like Jeremy's real-life family members. He has since been in many TV serials, TV movies and feature films.

He is also well known for playing T.S. Quint in Kevin Smith's second film Mallrats.

Filmography

Year Film/TV Show Character Name
2010 Opponent Brooklyn Davis
2009 Hollywood & Wine Jean-Luc Marceau
House Under Siege Ralph
Wolvesbayne Russel Bayne
Trance Whateley
Lost Dream Dr. Reeves
The Divided Aaron
Do You Know Me TV Jake Farber
The Terminators Kurt
Laundry Policeman two
Chasing the Green Adam Franklin
2008 Ba'al TV Dr. Lee Helm
Strokes TV Wade Hamilton
The Grift Jackson Armstrong
Balancing the Books Andy
Next of Kin Chris
2007 Tell Me You Love Me TV Nate
2006 Basilisk: The Serpent King TV Dr. Harrison 'Harry' McColl
Kiss Me Again Julian
What I Did for Love TV James
2004 Crossing Jordan TV Louis Jeffries
7th Heaven (2002-2004) TV Chandler Hampton
2003 Descendant Ethan Poe/Frederick Usher
Gods and Generals Capt. Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton
2001 The Outer Limits TV Chris
Romantic Comedy 101 TV Patrick
2000 Party of Five (1995-2000) TV Griffin Holbrook
1999 Journey to the Center of the Earth TV Jonas Lytton
1998 The Defenders: Taking the First TV Wyman James
Get a Job Tony Thompson/Philip
1997 Bad to the Bone TV Danny Wells
Perversions of Science TV Billy Rabe
Happenstance Jeff
Levitation Bob
1995 Mallrats T.S. Quint
The Babysitter Jack
A Mother's Gift TV John Deal as an adult
A Season of Hope TV Mickey Hackett
Breaking Free Rick Chilton
White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild Mason
1993 Angel Falls TV Sonny Snow
1991 I'll Fly Away (1991-1994) TV Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford
A Seduction in Travis County TV Delivery Boy
In Broad Daylight TV Teenager 1

References

  1. ^ Jeremy London Biography (1972-)

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