Jerry Supiran’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroActor
IsActor 
Television actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth21 March 1973, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.
Age:47 years

Jerry Michael Supiran (born March 21, 1973) is a former American child actor. Supiran is best known for playing Jamie Lawson on the situation comedy Small Wonder, which aired from 1985 to 1989.

Career

He has been credited with roles in 19 television and movie performances, including guest-starring roles in several noted series of the era, including Galactica 1980, Little House on the Prairie, Mr. Belvedere, Newhart, Highway to Heaven, Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere, and Archie Bunker’s Place, along with several made-for-TV movies and a feature film called Uncommon Valor.

Personal life

In 2012 it was reported that Supiran put his acting on hiatus and was a full-time volunteer at a California homeless shelter. His financial situation was affected by a living arrangement when he was 18 years old. There were also questions concerning a former adviser over mismanagement and the loss of more than half a million dollars. Supiran worked for a food and beverage corporation in Henderson, Nevada until 2010 when he resumed his career.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Galactica 1980Super Scout4 episodes
1981Little House on the PrairieYoung AlmanzoEpisode: “A Christmas They Never Forgot”
1982Love, SidneyEpisode: “Sail Away”
1982The Adventures of Little Lord FauntleroyLittle Lord FauntleroyTelevision movie
1982Tales of the Gold MonkeyPaulEpisode: “The Lady and the Tiger”
1983Archie Bunker’s PlacePeter McBrideEpisode: “Relief Bartender”
1983Lottery!Episode: “Phoenix: Blood Brothers”
1983Policewoman CenterfoldTommy OaksTelevision movie
1983NewhartTed WardEpisode: “Animal Attractions”
1983Uncommon ValorFrank at 9
1984Trapper John, M.D.Matthew RileyEpisode: “Send in the Clowns”
1984Young HeartsLarry FettisTelevision movie
1984Love Thy NeighborJoey WilsonTelevision movie
1984FameKeith DonlonEpisode: “The Home Front”
1984Obsessive LoveBobby StevensTelevision movie
1984St. ElsewhereMatthew AuschlanderEpisode: “Fade to White”
1985 – 1989Small WonderJamie Lawson94 episodes
1986Highway to HeavenAdamEpisode: “Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind”
1988Mr. BelvedereJordanEpisode: “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

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