'Trembled' Actor Dies

Actor Jonathan Brandis, 27, who starred in the movie "The Year That Trembled," which was filmed in Ohio, was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment Wednesday. Brandis, 27, was found by friends and pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Los Angeles coroner's office. There were no signs of violence. An autopsy was due to be performed yesterday, an investigator said. "The Year That Trembled," produced by Tyler Davidson and Scott Lax, who were living in the Cleveland area at the time, was filmed in Ohio and premiered at the Cleveland International Film Festival in 2002. Brandis played Casey Pedersen, a young man who is caught up in the turmoil of the Vietnam War. "It's a terrific tragedy, and our hearts go out to the family," said Davidson, who now lives in Los Angeles.

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I saw this posted on another message board. I wasn't really a fan, but I knew who he was.

His biggest claim to fame was "SeaQuest DSV."

Damn shame.

Here's a direct link to the article. You have to scroll all the way down to see it. I remember him in Ladybugs and Neverending Story 2.

http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/10688926524421.xml?expeo (http://http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/10688926524421.xml?expeo)

try this:

Jonathan Brandis (http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/10688926524421.xml?expeo)

OMG, this is terrible. I remember him from the movie Ladybugs and "It" on tv, which also starred John Ritter. That's sad, he was a young guy, I wondered what happened.

OMG, I used to have the biggest crush on him when I was like 12.. This is so sad.. RIP Jonathan :(

I used to watch seaQuest all the time, it was one of my favorites. This is very sad news. I've read that it's only been reported on that Cleveland website because there is possible foul play involved with his death.

That's too bad. Much too young to die. :(

Originally posted by Mijada
That's too bad. Much too young to die. :( I know. Its so sad.:(

First up was Broadway actress Dorothy Loudon and then, it was Jonathan Brandis. He died young too. That was sad.

...........you've gotta be kidding me. I watched him on SeaQuest, the sequel to the Neverending Story.. Sidekicks with Chuck Norris, and I always liked him. I can't friggin' believe this. :(

He might not be dead. This is an old Internet rumor that may have reared its ugly head again, this time with a vengeance. Stay tuned.

Originally posted by AKA
He might not be dead. This is an old Internet rumor that may have reared its ugly head again, this time with a vengeance. Stay tuned.

It better be an internet rumor.

He's not listed as dead yet on imdb, but he is dead on dead or alive (http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/bnames-nf/Brandis+Jonathan) and unfortunately, they're usually never wrong.

Johnathan Brandis was a regular on Seaquest, a science fiction show on NBC from 1993-1995.

Like James Dean, Brandon Lee, Rebecca Schieffer, among others, Lived too fast and died too young!!

I'm absolutely heartbroken. I had such a huge crush on him growing up. He was so damn cute! I'm so sad right now I can't believe it. and I'm damn pissed that his death isn't getting any media attention his life and death should not be ignored!
http://www.younghollywoodhof.com/drina/brandis.jpg

Originally posted by MandieR1980
I'm absolutely heartbroken. I had such a huge crush on him growing up. He was so damn cute! I'm so sad right now I can't believe it. and I'm damn pissed that his death isn't getting any media attention his life and death should not be ignored!
http://www.younghollywoodhof.com/drina/brandis.jpg

I haven't heard so much as a word about his death on the news or around the 'net.

Neither have I. I did a google search on him. Usually when a celebrity dies the search will include newspaper headlines of his death.

Originally posted by little insomniac
I haven't heard so much as a word about his death on the news or around the 'net.

There's some information here:

http://sonafide.com/

Originally posted by mr roper
Neither have I. I did a google search on him. Usually when a celebrity dies the search will include newspaper headlines of his death.

While he wasn't as well-known as other young actors, the news of his passing should've been picked up by now. He deserved something. I'm very surprised IMDB hasn't posted news on this.

Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
There's some information here:

http://sonafide.com/

I just read through the information..this is sad. Thank you, Huntington.

omg thats so young! RIP!:(

Oh my God - that's so tragic. I remember in middle school all the girls were in love with him (yeah, me too). He gave an amazing performance in Stephen King's IT. I bought the DVD last winter and was listening to the commentary where John Ritter was saying how the older actors would still hang around with the younger cast and how professional they all were. Now both of them are gone - within months of each other! :eek: :(

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Originally posted by vashti1999
He's not listed as dead yet on imdb, but he is dead on dead or alive (http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/bnames-nf/Brandis+Jonathan) and unfortunately, they're usually never wrong.

I went on imdb today and it does have his date of death. This really sucks! I always thought he was a good actor.

:( R.I.P Jonathon.

I hope that he is in a much, much, better place!!

I thought I recognised his name- I used to watch the Neverending Story religiously (I know the plots for the last 2- I could never figure out which was which though- resulting in me renting Neverending story3 tonnes of times thinking I was renting part 2: the best sequel IMO). He played Bastian!
RIP Johnathan Brandis

I guess its finally official. Its being reported on zap2it.com now. I never really watched Seaquest but I knew who he was. 27 is too young to die. R.I.P. Jonathan. :(

Has anyone seen anything about Jonathan's death on tv yet? I'm getting annoyed with the media.

Nope, I haven't seen anything at all. It kind of surprises me that they haven't even mentioned it on the E! Network. They always seem to talk about who died and things like that.

So so sad!! He was only 27!! They say it was suicide but the autopsy results are still pending. My sincere condolences go out to his family at this tough time. Yet another unexpected death to someone so young!!:(

Originally posted by 3scompanyfreak
So so sad!! He was only 27!! They say it was suicide but the autopsy results are still pending. My sincere condolences go out to his family at this tough time. Yet another unexpected death to someone so young!!:(

i have never heard of him before. who is he?:confused: :(

I've never heard of him either. It appears that he was in a number of movies and tv shows. It is sad when someone so young goes. :(

He did?! How?! The kid from Ladybugs?!?!

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
He did?! How?! The kid from Ladybugs?!?!


Yeah the kid from Ladybugs. I am not sure how he died, I don't think anyone has really said.

Yesterday I was watching E! and they had a scrolling thing at the bottom that mentioned his death, but that is the only thing I have seen.

I read somewhere that it's being investigated as a suicide. Tragic......

'SeaQuest DSV' actor Brandis dead at 27

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) --Jonathan Brandis, who from an early age appeared in a string of roles on television, commercials and film, including the starring role in 1991's "The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter" and two seasons on Steven Spielberg's "SeaQuest DSV," has died. He was 27.

The county coroner's office is investigating the November 12 death, which was reported by the Los Angeles Police Department as a possible suicide, Lt. Ed Winter of the coroner's Investigations Bureau said Thursday.

The coroner performed an autopsy but the cause of death will not be announced until the results of blood and toxicology tests are returned. The investigation could take as long as four to six weeks.

Police said a friend of Brandis called 911 from the actor's apartment just before midnight on November 11 to report Brandis had attempted suicide. Paramedics transported Brandis to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but he died the next day, police Detective Gene Parshall said.

The office of Brandis' agent at Innovative Artists refused to comment.

Brandis started his career in commercials and on television, landing a recurring role on the soap "One Life to Live" at age six. After moving with his family to Los Angeles at age nine, he made guest appearances on such shows as "L.A. Law," "Who's the Boss?" and "Murder, She Wrote."

Other film credits included the Rodney Dangerfield comedy "Ladybugs," and the martial arts comedy "Sidekicks" with Chuck Norris, and a small part in the 2002 film "Hart's War," starring Bruce Willis.

Brandis also starred as crew member Lucas Wolenczek in the underwater sci-fi series "SeaQuest DSV," a role that garnered him a Young Artists Award in 1993 and helped turn him into a teen idol.



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He was in Ladybugs, Seaquest, The Wrong Guys and alot of other movies. He was a teen heart throb along with Johnathan Taylor Thomas and the other cute young stars. So so sad!!:(

From www.tvguide.com:

SAD NEWS: Word is out that actor Jonathan Brandis was discovered dead in his Los Angeles apartment on Nov. 12. The 27-year-old actor was beloved among Gen-Xers for his roles in Neverending Story 2 and NBC's mid-90s series, seaQuest DSV. Coroners pointed to suicide as the possible cause of death, although more testing will occur before a final ruling. Fans last saw Brandis — looking very handsome and grown up — in his recent indie film The Year That Trembled.

:( :(

That is so sad:( I love the Ladybugs! He was very very cute! RIP!:(

yes it is confirmed i saw it on yahoo.com earlire tonight. i only saw him though on saved by the bell college years,and full house,still a shame though rip

Brandis was in the tv miniseries "IT", which also starred John Ritter. I assume that's why 3scompanyfreak posted this in the Three's Company board.

This picture was posted on his personal info page at tvtome. :(

He was just one hot babe!! Too bad we won't get to see anymore of his work!! Reminds me of how River Phoenix died too young!!

Originally posted by vashti1999
Brandis was in the tv miniseries "IT", which also starred John Ritter. I assume that's why 3scompanyfreak posted this in the Three's Company board.

Yes, but I also posted here because of another unexpected death to a person so young.:(

It was on MSN I posted the article on this board :wave:

This is probably, out of all of the years, more celebrity deaths that I could ever, ever, have imagined!!

Hey look 1396 posts since November 22nd :rolleyes:

Wasn't he on drugs or some kind of marijania addiction??

I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to post a followup:

Oh, that's sad. :( I remember back in the mid-90s while collecting stuff about Ace of Base (my all-time favorite group) in magazine articles I would see his face all over the mags.

He also was in, I believe, an episode of Full House as DJ's first boyfriend in season 2 who was fickle.

Anyway... sorry for getting off topic...

Jonathan Brandis' Death a Suicide

by Lia Haberman
E! Online

Jonathan Brandis' death has officially been ruled a suicide, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed Monday. But why the onetime child star took his own life may remain a mystery.

Brandis, 27, hung himself two weeks ago but didn't leave a note, stymieing friends and fans as to his motive.

The actor was best known for his portrayal of crewmember Lucas Wolenczek on two seasons of Steven Spielberg's underwater sci-fi series, SeaQuest DSV--a role that launched dozens of teen magazine covers and made Brandis a heartthrob with young female fans.

According to police, a friend of Brandis' called 911 from the actor's apartment just before midnight on November 11 to report that Brandis had attempted suicide by hanging. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital but he died the next day.

"Speculations as to the underlying cause of this tragedy are exactly that: speculations. It serves no purpose to leap to conclusions for none of us will really know what led Jonathan to his decision to take his life," said a statement from Paul Peterson, president of A Minor Consideration, an organization that deals with issues affecting child actors.

Brandis got his show-biz break at the tender age of six when he landed a recurring role on One Life to Live and appeared in numerous commercials. He moved to Los Angeles with his family at age nine, and made guest appearances on shows such as L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote and Who's the Boss?

He racked up leading roles in movies such as 1991's The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter and Rodney Dangerfield's 1992 comedy Ladybugs but was relegated to secondary roles in more recent projects, including the Farrelly brother's Outside Providence in 1999 and Bruce Willis' WWII action flick Hart's War in 2002.

He was an only child, who is survived by his parents, Greg and Mary Brandis.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
Hey look 1396 posts since November 22nd :rolleyes:

:lol: :lol:

"One by one only the good die young, they are only flying too close to the sun."

RIP

Like Brandon Lee, Rebecca Schaffer, River Phoenix, and now Johnathan Brandis, they lived too fast and died too young like James Dean, Dominque Dunne

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Like Brandon Lee, Rebecca Schaffer, River Phoenix, and now Johnathan Brandis, they lived too fast and died too young like James Dean, Dominque Dunne
you already said that