Chris Demetral

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Chris Demetral
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Demetral in 2004
Born
Christopher Peter Demetral

(1976-11-14) November 14, 1976 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active19882002

Christopher Peter Demetral (born November 14, 1976) is an American former actor best known for playing the character Jeremy Tupper, the son of newly divorced New York book editor Martin Tupper (played by Brian Benben) on the HBO series Dream On and also Jack in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman . He played the title character in the short-lived series The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne on the Sci Fi Channel. He also played Christopher Ewing in Dallas: J.R. Returns .

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Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989 Mr. Belvedere BoyEpisode: "New Year's"
ABC Afterschool Special AllenEpisode: "Private Affairs"
Major Dad Mike RossovichEpisode: "Robin's Awakening"
Empty Nest BillyEpisode: "The R.N. Who Came to Dinner"
The Wonder Years McCormickEpisode: "Math Class Squared"
1990 The Magical World of Disney DaveEpisode: "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration"
McGee and Me! Todd BurtonEpisode: "Back to the Drawing Board"
The New Lassie JimmyEpisode: "Trapped"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Jean-Luc Riker/EthanEpisode:"Future Imperfect"
1990–1996 Dream On Jeremy Tupper119 episodes
1991 Blossom Fred FogertyEpisode: "The Geek"
Davis Rules Billy BonafieldEpisode: "Habla Espanol?"
Sometimes They Come Back Wayne NormanTelevision film
Parker Lewis Can't Lose PauleyEpisode: "Father Knows Less"
Going Under AppleFeature film
Dolly Dearest Jimmy WadeFeature film
Blossom DennisEpisode: "Honor?"
1992 Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted Brad MooreTelevision film
Step by Step SteveEpisode: "The Making of the President"
1993 Shaky Ground Stoner3 episodes
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story Robin HulinTelevision film
1994 Blank Check Damian WatersFeature film
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Jack4 episodes
1996 Flipper Lyle CostasEpisode: "Menace to Seaciety"
Dallas: J.R. Returns Christopher Ewing Television film
For Hope Alan AltmanTelevision film
1997Journey of the HeartTony JohnstonTelevision film
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Chris MeyersEpisode: "All That Glitters"
1999 Dawson's Creek MarkEpisode: "Homecoming"
2000 The Wild Thornberrys MatoVoice, episode: "Pack of Thornberrys"
Chicken Soup for the Soul FrankEpisode: "Summer School"
Batman Beyond Corey CavalieriVoice, episode: "Sentries of the Last Cosmos"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation James JohnsonEpisode: "Pledging Mr. Johnson"
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne Jules Verne 22 episodes
2002 The Zeta Project BretVoice, episode: "Quality Time"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1993 Young Artist Award NominatedBest Young Actor in a Television Movie Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Best Young Actor in a Cable MovieSometimes They Come Back
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television SeriesBlossom
WonBest Young Actor Starring in a Cable SeriesDream On
1995NominatedBest Performance by a Youth Actor - TV Guest StarLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman


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