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Chris Demetral

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Chris Demetral
Demetral in 2004
Born
Christopher Peter Demetral

(1976-11-14) November 14, 1976 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active1988–2002

Chris 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.

Early life

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Demetral's parents were divorced when he was 3, and he lived with his father. They moved from Michigan to California in 1984, and he then started auditioning for parts. When Demetral was 10 years old, he answered an open call for The Return of the Living Dead. Demetral recalls that he was too young for the part; but he thought he would "be a good baby zombie or something", instead, he got sent to an agent and got signed that day.[1]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1989 Mr. Belvedere[2] Boy Episode: "New Year's"
ABC Afterschool Special[3] Allen Episode: "Private Affairs"
Major Dad[4] Mike Rossovich Episode: "Robin's Awakening"
Empty Nest[5] Billy Episode: "The R.N. Who Came to Dinner"
The Wonder Years[2] McCormick Episode: "Math Class Squared"
1990 The Magical World of Disney[6] Dave Episode: "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration"
McGee and Me![7] Todd Burton Episode: "Back to the Drawing Board"
The New Lassie[7] Jonathan Latimer Episodes: "Trapped" and "Fallen Idol"
Star Trek: The Next Generation[2] Jean-Luc Riker/Ethan Episode:"Future Imperfect"
1990–1996 Dream On[8] Jeremy Tupper 119 episodes
1991 Blossom[5] Fred Fogerty Episode: "The Geek"
Davis Rules[9] Billy Bonafield Episode: "Habla Espanol?"
Sometimes They Come Back[4] Wayne Norman Television film
Parker Lewis Can't Lose[5] Pauley Episode: "Father Knows Less"
Going Under[9] Apple Feature film
Dolly Dearest[5] Jimmy Wade Feature film
Blossom [5] Dennis Episode: "Honor?"
1992 Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted[10] Brad Moore Television film
Step by Step[11] Steve Episode: "The Making of the President"
1993 Shaky Ground Stoner 3 episodes
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story[12] Robin Hulin Television film
1994 Blank Check[10] Damian Waters Feature film
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman[2] Jack 4 episodes
1996 Flipper[10] Lyle Costas Episode: "Menace to Seaciety"
Dallas: J.R. Returns[2] Christopher Ewing Television film
For Hope[13] Alan Altman Television film
1997 Journey of the Heart[14] Tony Johnston Television film
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210[10] Chris Meyers Episode: "All That Glitters"
1999 Dawson's Creek[9] Mark Episode: "Homecoming"
2000 The Wild Thornberrys[10] Mato Voice, episode: "Pack of Thornberrys"
Chicken Soup for the Soul Frank Episode: "Summer School"
Batman Beyond[11] Corey Cavalieri Voice, episode: "Sentries of the Last Cosmos"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation[15] James Johnson Episode: "Pledging Mr. Johnson"
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne[2] Jules Verne 22 episodes
2002 The Zeta Project[9] Bret Voice, episode: "Quality Time"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Category Film or series
1993 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor in a Television Movie Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1993 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor in a Cable Movie Sometimes They Come Back
1993 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series Blossom
1993 Young Artist Award Won Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Series Dream On
1995 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Performance by a Youth Actor - TV Guest Star Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

References

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  1. ^ Mendoza, N.F. (August 14, 1994). "The Dream On Kid Grows Up, And That Fits Chris Demetral Just Fine". Los Angeles Times. p. 80.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Hill, Shandra (September 6, 2001). "Lowdown On The Acting Life". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 4.
  3. ^ "ABC Afterschool Special: Private Affairs (TV)". The Paley Center For Media.
  4. ^ a b Lewis, Tommi, ed. (August 1991). "How Does A 12 Year Old Actor Feel". Disney Adventures Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 10. p. 20.
  5. ^ a b c d e Hey, Don (September 11, 1994). "Young Demetral Does Double Duty". TV Time. Orlando Sentinel. p. 3.
  6. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television: A Complete History. New York: Hyperion. p. 104. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
  7. ^ a b Ken P. (February 5, 2003). "An Interview With Chris Demetral". IGN.
  8. ^ Talbert, Bob (February 19, 1995). "TV's Chris Demetral Takes Michigan Break". Insiders Notebook. Detroit Free Press. p. 4F.
  9. ^ a b c d "Chris Demetral | Credits". TV Guide.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Chris Demetral". Rotten Tomatoes.
  11. ^ a b "Chris Demetral". Metacritic.
  12. ^ "Chris Demetral". AllMovie.
  13. ^ Gill, Suzanne (November 17, 1996). "For Hope, Mixes Drama Comedy". The Fresno Bee. p. 3.
  14. ^ "Journey Of The Heart". Television. The Baltimore Sun. March 2, 1997. p. 6.
  15. ^ Harriss, Chandler (Spring 2011). "The Evidence Doesn't Lie: Genre Literacy and the CSI Effect". Journal of Popular Film & Television. 39 (1): 2–11. doi:10.1080/01956051.2010.489929.
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