Jared Rushton

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Jared Rushton
Born
Jared Michael Rushton

(1974-03-03) March 3, 1974 (age 50)
Provo, Utah, US
OccupationActor (former)
Years active1986–2000

Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974) is an American former actor who is best known for his roles in several films from the late 1980s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , Big , and Overboard . He has been nominated for two Saturn Awards and two Young Artist Awards, and is also known for his roles in Pet Sematary Two and as Chip on the sitcom Roseanne . Rushton also starred in A Cry in the Wild .

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Career

Rushton began his career at age twelve as Richie in an episode of Tales from the Darkside . He also appeared in another show, Cagney & Lacey , and a television film, Top Kids. In 1987, he played his first major role, as Kurt Russell's character's son in the film Overboard . The next year he starred in Lady in White as Donald, and as Tom Hanks's character's friend Billy in Big .

After the success of Big, Rushton appeared on an episode of Murder, She Wrote as Travis Harmon. He later appeared as Chip Lang, Becky's boyfriend on the television sitcom Roseanne for three episodes. After this, Rushton was cast as Ron Thompson in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids .

After finishing Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Rushton appeared on an episode of Midnight Caller and filmed A Cry in the Wild as Brian Robeson, a film based on the book Hatchet . In 1992, Rushton guest-starred in an episode of Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories . He also had a starring role in Pet Sematary Two , as the school bully, Clyde Parker, a main enemy of Edward Furlong's character. He also guest-starred in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman episode entitled "Bad Water".

With the turn of the millennium, Rushton switched his professional focus to music. He has sung and/or played guitar with several bands, including Withdrawal, of which his brother Ryan Rushton is also a member.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Overboard Charlie Proffitt
1988 Lady in White Donald
1988 Big Billy Francis Kopecki
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Ron Thompson
1990 A Cry in the Wild Brian Robeson
1992 Pet Sematary Two Clyde Parker
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Tales from the Darkside RichieSeason 3, episode 8
1986 Cagney & Lacey Peter WadeSeason 6, episode 7
1987Top KidsPeterTV movie
1988 Murder, She Wrote Travis HarmonSeason 5, episode 5
1988–89 Roseanne Chip LangSeason 1, episodes 6, 9 & 17
1990 Midnight Caller Sylver JensenSeason 2, episode 12
1990...Where's Rodney?Rodney BarnesPilot (not picked up)
1991–92 Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories Steve JohnsonMiniseries (2 episodes)
1992 Camp Wilder DavidSeason 1, episode 3
1992 Life Goes On ZiggySeason 4, episode 7
1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Calvin HardingSeason 1, episode 6
1993 CBS Schoolbreak Special Alex RaymondSeason 11, episode 1
1993 Northern Exposure PhilSeason 5, episode 8
1994The Yarn PrincessPeter ThomasTV movie
1994 ER Andy BohlmeyerSeason 1, episode 9
1996 Dead Man's Walk Wesley ButtonsMiniseries (3 episodes)
1999 Fitz Bill LaneSeason 1, episode 13
2000 Cover Me Seth KesselingSeason 1, episode 2
Self appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the KidsHimselfVideo
2007Big: Chemistry of a ClassicHimselfVideo
2020 Prop Culture HimselfSeason 1, episode 5

Award nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1990 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor BigNominated
1991 Honey, I Shrunk the KidsNominated
1989 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Comedy or FantasyBigNominated [1]
Best Young Actor/Actress in a Film Made for Video Kidsongs Nominated
1990 Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion PictureHoney, I Shrunk the KidsNominated [2]
1991 Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable SpecialA Cry in the WildNominated [3]

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