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JERRY
SUPIRAN
Biography
When he auditioned for Small Wonder at the
age of 12, versatile actor Jerry Supiran was already a seasoned veteran
of over 30 television and film roles and close to 100 commercial spots.
And with two professions in the works -- he also maintains a busy voice-over
career in addition to his acting chores -- Jerry was heard or seen nearly
everywhere in the 1980s.
Born in Arcadia, California, Jerry has been working in front of the cameras
since he was a toddler, following up a busy commercial career with the
featured appearances in episodic television, feature films and movies of
the week. His motion picture credits include Uncommon Valor, for Paramount
Pictures, in which he portrayed Little Frankie; a featured
role in The Devil and Max Devlin for Walt Disney Productions, and co-star
billing in the critically acclaimed documentary film, Miracle of the Mountain.
Jerry has also lent his voice to dozens of top feature films, including
The Natural, Cross Creek, Romantic Comedy and Irreconcilable Differences,
among many others.
His ear for voices -- he does flawless British and Southern accents --
also allows him to mimic his favorite performers: Sylvester Stallone's
Rocky, Gary Coleman, the cast of Three's Company, and Michael Jackson.
He's also a gifted singer in an acclaimed choral group, and plays the piano:
"Free lessons from my grandma," he explains.
No stranger to the television cameras, Jerry has worked on dozens of top-rated
episodic series such as Archie Bunker's Place, The Bob Newhart Show, Happy
Days, Trapper John, M.D., Fame, CHiPs and Battlestar Galactica, which was
his first theatrical assignment. ("I was really excited -- I got to wear
a spacesuit," Jerry recalled.) Movies of the Week found Jerry co-starring
in Love Thy Neighbor, Police Woman Centerfold and Obsessive
Love.
For his starring role in the television production of Little Lord Fauntleroy,
Jerry was honored with both the Bronze Halo Award of Special Merit and
a Youth in Film nomination for Best Young Actor in a Dramatic Role. He
garnered a second Youth in Film nomination for his co-starring role in
the telefilm Police Woman Centerfold.
Jerry counts horseback riding, stand-up comedy, baseball, magic tricks
and cars among his favorite pastimes. When not on the set or in the recording
studio, the busy performer can be found with his family, who make their
home in the Hollywood Hills.
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