Gabriel Jarret

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Gabriel Jarret
Born
Gabriel Kronsberg

(1970-01-01) January 1, 1970 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Actor · American Sign Language interpreter
Years active1981–present

Gabriel Jarret (born Gabriel Kronsberg; January 1, 1970) is an American actor. He began his career in 1981. He is best known for his role as the young genius Mitch Taylor in the 1985 comedy film Real Genius in which he co-starred with Val Kilmer. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Jarret's first film was Going Ape! in 1981. His most notable appearance was as Mitch Taylor alongside Val Kilmer's Chris Knight in the movie Real Genius . Other film roles include The Karate Kid Part III , Apollo 13 and Last Days. Jarret also made television guest appearances in such shows as 21 Jump Street , L.A. Law , Party of Five , and The West Wing .

Jarret appeared as 1st Officer Chapman in Poseidon . He performed in the Ron Howard film Frost/Nixon as Nixon speechwriter Ken Khachigian.

Jarret is also an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter who performed with Terrylene in Sweet Nothing in My Ear with the Mixed Blood Theatre Company.

Jarret is a lyricist and vocalist of the rock/alternative rock vein. In the early 1990s, Jarret fronted the Los Angeles-based rock band The Unknown. The band had limited success for a short period, once appearing at the House of Blues with Tower of Power. The band attracted some record label interest but broke up before any deals materialized.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

On September 10, 2023, Jarret was caught in a sting operation and accused of trying to lure a 14-year-old girl for sex. The "Creep Catching Unit", a civilian organization, announced that they had records of text message conversations between Jarret and a member of their group posing as a 14-year-old girl. Jarret said he was a "victim of entrapment", as she was the one sending the "explicit messages", and he only planned to meet her to "tell her to stop texting him". [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Going Ape! Boy at Funeral
1985 Real Genius Mitch Taylor
1989 The Karate Kid Part III Rudy
1995 Apollo 13 GNC White
1995 The American President Jeff
1999Far from BismarckTed / Todd
2001Last DaysTravis Hill
2003Spin, Shoot & RunThe Clown
2005 Rumor Has It Conference Attendee
2006 Poseidon 1st Officer Chapman
2008 Frost/Nixon Ken Khachigian
2009 Endless Bummer Gabe
2010The GrindMarcoux
2010iCrimeChristoff
2013 Pawn SWAT Team Captain
2014ReaperJoe
2015 Going Bongo Brian Kaufman
2016 Hero of the Underworld Rico
2017Swing StateParking Enforcer
2019LimboJohn
2021 13 Minutes Greg
2022Ask Me to DanceFather Mitchell
TBAGym RatDoctor
TBATales from the Dead ZoneGabriel

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 21 Jump Street RickyEpisode: "Champagne High"
1988 The Bronx Zoo Aaron IssacsonEpisode: "When I Paint My Masterpiece"
1989 Freddy's Nightmares John PowersEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
1993 At Home with the Webbers ThomasTelevision film
1993 L.A. Law JeremyEpisode: "The Green, Green Grass of Home"
1999 Party of Five AndersEpisode: "Naked"
1999 City Guys ProducerEpisode: "Movin' on Up"
2002 First Monday Willis' AttorneyEpisode: "Strip Search"
2003 The West Wing JasonEpisode: "Guns Not Butter"
2007 The Game Music Video DirectorEpisode: "Out of Bounds"
2010The FuzzDetective TaylorTelevision film
2012 Red Clover Harris
2022Bring on the Dancing HorsesHeckleEpisode #1.1

References

  1. "Science on Screen film series shows "Real Genius"". Oklahoman.com. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. "Actor Gabriel Jarret from HLF Presents: Podstalgic". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  3. "'Real Genius' Star Gabriel Jarret Gets Restraining Order Against Houseguest". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  4. Silva, Gina (12 September 2023). "'Real Genius' star Gabriel Jarret accused of trying to meet 14-year-old girl for sex in Santa Monica". FOX 11 Los Angeles . Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.