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Jonathan Lipnicki

 
Actor: Jonathan Lipnicki
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Children's/Family, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2
  • First Major Screen Credit: Jerry Maguire (1996)

Biography

By the time six-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki charmed audiences as the son of Tom Cruise's love interest in the acclaimed comedy-drama Jerry Maguire (1996), he was a veteran of several television series and numerous commercials. Lipnicki was a regular on the sitcom The Jeff Foxworthy Show. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Jonathan Lipnicki

Jonathan Lipnicki in 2005
Born Jonathan William Lipnicki
October 22, 1990 (1990-10-22) (age 19)
Westlake Village, California, U.S.A.
Years active 1996 — present
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Jonathan William Lipnicki (born October 22, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the Hollywood films Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little, The Little Vampire, and Like Mike.

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Biography

Early life

Lipnicki was born in California, the son of Rhonda (née Rosen) and Joseph Lipnicki.[1] He has an older sister, Alexis.[2] Lipnicki is Jewish;[2][3] his father was born in a refugee camp in Germany, grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s in response to the events involving the Quebec independence movement.[4]

Career

Lipnicki made his film debut in 1996's Jerry Maguire as the son of Renée Zellweger's character. He subsequently appeared on The Single Guy, The Jeff Foxworthy Show as well as episodes of Dawson's Creek and the 1997 sitcom Meego. In 1999, he starred in the film Stuart Little, playing a boy whose family adopts a talking mouse, a role he reprised in the film's 2002 sequel. Lipnicki also played the lead role in the 2000 film, The Little Vampire and starred opposite Bow Wow in 2002's Like Mike, which was released two weeks before Stuart Little 2; both of the films did relatively well in theaters, and Lipnicki has become known among pre-teen audiences, although he has not appeared in a widely released film since, focusing mostly on independent films. Lipnicki also appears in the season preview of Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up!!!!! Jonathan has also starred in "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town".

Personal life

Lipnicki is known for his contributions to charity, having appeared and/or spoken at events for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Starlight Children's Foundation and NBA's Read to Achieve. He is also the international spokesperson for Pediatric Chiropractic and Kids Day American/International. He was named one of "the heroes of 2001" by JDRF for his involvement. Lipnicki, who has four dogs, is also involved in animal rights groups, including Pets & Their Stars and the Nuts for Mutts. He has been quoted as saying "Jerry Maguire was only the beginning of the firestorm"[4].

Filmography/ Television appearances

References

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