Jerry Supiran

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Jerry Supiran
Born
Jerry Michael Supiran

(1973-03-21) March 21, 1973 (age 52)
Arcadia, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1980–1989

Jerry Michael Supiran (born March 21, 1973) is an American former child actor. Supiran is best known for playing Jamie Lawson on the science-fiction sitcom Small Wonder , which aired from 1985 to 1989. [1]

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Career

Supiran has been credited with roles in nineteen television and movie performances, including guest-starring roles in several noted series of the era, including Galactica 1980 , [2] Little House on the Prairie , [1] Mr. Belvedere , Newhart , Highway to Heaven , Trapper John, M.D. , St. Elsewhere , [1] and Archie Bunker's Place , along with several made-for-TV movies and a feature film called Uncommon Valor .

Personal life

As an adult, Supiran worked in a variety of Henderson, Nevada restaurants. [3] [4] In 2012 it was reported that Supiran was destitute, working as a full-time volunteer at a California homeless shelter. [3] [4] Supiran claimed that a former adviser and girlfriend stole from a large trust fund that held the savings from his acting career. [3]

His mother Linda suffered a heart attack in 2012, and caring for her became a turning point in his recovery. [5] In February 2013, Supiran told TMZ he hoped to appear on Dancing with the Stars . [6] As of 2025, Supiran is married to Michelle Malik and living privately. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Galactica 1980 Super Scout4 episodes
1981 Little House on the Prairie Young AlmanzoEpisode: "A Christmas They Never Forgot"
1982 Love, Sidney Episode: "Sail Away"
1982The Adventures of Little Lord FauntleroyLittle Lord Fauntleroy Television movie
1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey PaulEpisode: "The Lady and the Tiger"
1982 CHiPs studentEpisode: “Head Over Heels”
1983 Archie Bunker's Place Peter McBrideEpisode: "Relief Bartender"
1983 Lottery! Episode: "Phoenix: Blood Brothers"
1983 Policewoman Centerfold Tommy OaksTelevision movie
1983 Newhart Ted WardEpisode: "Animal Attractions"
1983 Uncommon Valor Frank at 9
1984 Trapper John, M.D. Matthew RileyEpisode: "Send in the Clowns"
1984Young HeartsLarry FettisTelevision movie
1984Love Thy NeighborJoey WilsonTelevision movie
1984 Fame Keith DonlonEpisode: "The Home Front"
1984Obsessive LoveBobby StevensTelevision movie
1984 St. Elsewhere Matthew AuschlanderEpisode: "Fade to White"
1985–1989 Small Wonder Jamie Lawson94 episodes
1986 Highway to Heaven AdamEpisode: "Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind"
1988 Mr. Belvedere JordanEpisode: "Pigskin"

Award nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of work
1985Young Artist AwardBest Young Actor in a Family Film Made for TelevisionPolicewoman Centerfold
1986Young Artist AwardBest Young Actor Starring in a New Television SeriesSmall Wonder
1987Young Artist AwardExceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama SeriesSmall Wonder
1988Young Artist AwardExceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy SeriesSmall Wonder

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Small Wonder' star Jerry Supiran flat broke, blames stripper". Fox News . May 31, 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "This Homeless Child Star Blames His Fall From Grace On A Stripper named 'Bubbles'". Business Insider . May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "'Small Wonder' star Jerry Supiran flat broke, blames stripper". Fox News. May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "This Homeless Child Star Blames His Fall From Grace On A Stripper named 'Bubbles'". Business Insider. May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Wells, Richard (November 7, 2025). "What Happened To Jerry Supiran? 13 Years After the Homeless Headlines". RewindZone. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Small Wonder Star -- I Want to Be on 'Dancing with the Stars'". TMZ. February 8, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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