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.
Chris Demetral | |
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 Demetral in 2004 | |
| Born | Christopher Peter Demetral November 14, 1976 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–2002 |
Early life
editDemetral'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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Mendoza, N.F. (August 14, 1994). "The Dream On Kid Grows Up, And That Fits Chris Demetral Just Fine". Los Angeles Times. p. 80.
- ^ a b c d e f Hill, Shandra (September 6, 2001). "Lowdown On The Acting Life". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 4.
- ^ "ABC Afterschool Special: Private Affairs (TV)". The Paley Center For Media.
- ^ a b Lewis, Tommi, ed. (August 1991). "How Does A 12 Year Old Actor Feel". Disney Adventures Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 10. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d e Hey, Don (September 11, 1994). "Young Demetral Does Double Duty". TV Time. Orlando Sentinel. p. 3.
- ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television: A Complete History. New York: Hyperion. p. 104. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ^ a b Ken P. (February 5, 2003). "An Interview With Chris Demetral". IGN.
- ^ Talbert, Bob (February 19, 1995). "TV's Chris Demetral Takes Michigan Break". Insiders Notebook. Detroit Free Press. p. 4F.
- ^ a b c d "Chris Demetral | Credits". TV Guide.
- ^ a b c d e "Chris Demetral". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ a b "Chris Demetral". Metacritic.
- ^ "Chris Demetral". AllMovie.
- ^ Gill, Suzanne (November 17, 1996). "For Hope, Mixes Drama Comedy". The Fresno Bee. p. 3.
- ^ "Journey Of The Heart". Television. The Baltimore Sun. March 2, 1997. p. 6.
- ^ 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.