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Jonathan Silverman

 
Actor: Jonathan Silverman
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  • Born: Aug 05, 1966 in Beverly Hills, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Drama
  • Career Highlights: Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound, Weekend at Bernie's
  • First Major Screen Credit: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

Biography

Jonathan Silverman was discovered while acting in a play at Beverly Hills High School. The gangly, chipmunk-faced Silverman was thrust into stardom when he replaced Matthew Broderick in the role of Neil Simon's teenaged alter ego Eugene Jerome in Simon's Broadway play Brighton Beach Memoirs. The young actor recreated this role for the 1986 film version, then continued the Eugene Jerome saga in Simon's follow-up plays Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound. The actor is also well known for his role as dimwitted Andrew McCarthy's even more dimwitted cohort in the two Weekend at Bernie's films. Silverman's first TV stint was as the husband of Laurie Hendler on the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break; in 1995, Silverman headlined his own weekly comedy series, The Single Guy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Jonathan Silverman
Born Jonathan Elihu Silverman
August 5, 1966 (1966-08-05) (age 43)
Los Angeles, California
Years active 1984present
Spouse(s) Jennifer Finnigan (2007-present)

Jonathan E. Silverman (born August 5, 1966) is an American actor.

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Biography

Personal life

Silverman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Devora (née Halaban) and Hillel Emanuel Silverman, a rabbi.[1] He is the grandson of famous Conservative Rabbi Morris Silverman. He is married to actress Jennifer Finnigan who has appeared in the series The Bold and the Beautiful and Close to Home.

Career

Silverman is known for his roles in the TV series Gimme A Break!, as well as in the films Brighton Beach Memoirs (a film version of the first play of Neil Simon's Eugene Trilogy), Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Caddyshack II, Little Big League, and Weekend at Bernie's and its sequel.

Silverman played the title role in the high-rated but short-lived mid-1990s television sitcom The Single Guy (which aired on NBC), as well as the lead role in the early 1990s hit motion picture Little Sister. He has also appeared on CSI: Miami (in a 3rd season episode called "Under the Influence"). He last starred in the short-lived sitcom, In Case of Emergency which was a mid-season replacement on ABC for the 2006 season. He also played the role as Eddie in Beethoven's Big Break. He recently guest starred in Psych. He was also in the movie "Jam".

References

  1. ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/89/Jonathan-Silverman.html

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