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Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Brandis

Actor · Died November 12, 2003, aged 27 · Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Jonathan Gregory Brandis was an American actor, director, and screenwriter. Beginning his career as a child model, he moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently television and film roles. At the age of 17, he landed the role of Lucas Wolenczak, a teen prodigy on the NBC series seaQuest DSV. The character was popular among teenage female viewers; he became a teenage heartthrob and regularly appeared in teen magazines. His also starred as Bastian Bux in The Neverending Story II, Bill Denbrough (age 12) on ABC's miniseries It, Barry Gabrewski in Sidekicks, Mousy in Outside Providence, and Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely in Hart's War. He voiced the role of Mozenrath on the Disney animated series Aladdin. In November 2003, he died by suicide at the age of 27.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 13, 1976
Died
November 12, 2003 (aged 27)
From
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Brandis' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Bonds
28%
Morality
17%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Coming of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Herald
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
5
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Melancholic
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jonathan Brandis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Brandis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Kid 90(2021)

    In Memory Of · as Self

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bad Girls from Valley High(2005)

    as Drew

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Neil Weatherford

  • Between The Sheets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Robert Avocado

  • 111 Gramercy Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Will Karnegian

  • The Year That Trembled(2002)

    as Casey Pedersen

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hart's War(2002)

    as Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Ride with the Devil(1999)

    as Cave Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Outside Providence(1999)

    as Mousy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Two Came Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jason

  • Fall Into Darkness(1996)

    as Chad Lear

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Born Free: A New Adventure(1996)

    as Randolph 'Rand' Thompson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Her Last Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Preston Altherton

  • Good King Wenceslas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Prince Wenceslas

  • Aladdin(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mozenrath (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 58 episodes · Writer · as Lucas Wolenczak

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest DSV(1993)

    as Lucas Wolenczak

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Brandis

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Sidekicks(1992)

    as Barry Gabrewski

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ladybugs(1992)

    as Matthew / Martha

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Pros and Cons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 12 episodes · as Danny

  • Our Shining Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Michael 'Scooter' McGuire

  • IT(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill Denbrough - Age 12

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter(1990)

    as Bastian Bux

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry Cohan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Gabriel's Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show as Matthew Fixx

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Dad(1990)

    as Additional Voices (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy(1989)

    as Todd Grayland

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Alien Nation(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Andron

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lance Reventlow (age 11)

  • Oliver & Company(1988)

    as Additional Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Magical Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jonathan

  • The Munsters Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Glover

  • Home Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Vladimir D'Lugash

  • The Wrong Guys(1988)

    as Kid Tim

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Monford

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Sledge Hammer!(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Sledge

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin Talbot

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Ghostbusters(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Meredith / Kid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Bryce

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1984 to 2021; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Ride with the Devil (1999)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

IT (1990)

Film career

19842021

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 44: 42 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting1 of 44: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 44: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s15 · acting1990s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2000s6 · acting2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jonathan Brandis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Bad Girls from Valley High (2005)

88th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ride with the Devil (1999)

Midcredits 71st · 63% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jonathan Brandis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles21–34 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jonathan Brandis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Brandis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marco Sanchez shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors