Jason Lively

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Jason Lively
Born
Ronald Jason Lively

(1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1979–1993, 2015-2017
SpouseLani Lively
Children3
Relatives Lori Lively (sister)
Robyn Lively (sister)
Eric Lively (brother)
Blake Lively (sister)
Ernie Lively (step-father)

Ronald Jason Lively (born March 12, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for European Vacation (1985), Night of the Creeps (1986), and Ghost Chase (1987). Lively has mostly retired from acting since the 1990s.

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Early life

Ronald Jason Lively [1] was born on March 12, 1968 [1] in Carroll County, Georgia, the son of talent manager Elaine (née McAlpin) and her first husband, Ronald Otis Lively. [1] He is the adoptive son of actor Ernie Lively, the brother of actresses Lori Lively and Robyn Lively, and the half-brother of actor Eric Lively and actress Blake Lively.

Career

Lively started his career by appearing in the pilot episode of The Dukes of Hazzard when he was 10 years old. His first film appearance was four years later in the 1983 film Brainstorm . That same year he also had another appearance in The Dukes of Hazzard. His most recognizable roles came later when he played Rusty Griswald in National Lampoon's European Vacation , and Chris in Night of the Creeps . After that, he appeared in the films Ghost Chase and Maximum Force. In 1993, he appeared in the video game Return to Zork , along with his sisters, Robyn Lively and Lori Lively.

Post-acting career

Jason Lively has worked for a computer company and was also owner and operator of Jimmy Crack Corn, a mobile roasted corn business. [2]

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 The Dukes of Hazzard RudyEpisode: "One Armed Bandits"
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials Johnny RollinsEpisode: "Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now"
1983 Brainstorm Chris Brace
1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Rod MoffetEpisode: "The Boar's Nest Bears"
1985 European Vacation Russell "Rusty" Griswald
1986 Night of the Creeps Chris
1987 21 Jump Street Davey Miller / JaredEpisode: "Next Generation"
1987 Ghost Chase Warren McCloud
19891990 Mancuso, F.B.I. Justin Summers3 episodes
1990Monday MorningChip Brooks
1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Donovan
1992 Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Rusty DoverTelevision film
1992Maximum ForceRick Carver
2015 Vacation Young Rusty GriswaldCameo (footage from European Vacation)
2017 Hickok Ike

Video games

YearTitleRole
1993 Return to Zork Ben Fyshin

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  2. Benson, Lee (September 18, 2011). "Sounds corny, but actor likes life in Heber". Deseret News . Retrieved March 13, 2018.