Jason James Richter
About
Biography
Biography
Screen juvenile who got started when a Japanese producer used his "all-American boy" qualities in three TV advertisements aimed at the Japanese market. Work in US commercials followed, and Richter enjoyed a breakthrough into feature films when he was chosen to play a whale's best friend in "Free Willy" (1993). He went on to reprise that role in the two sequels.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1983
Moved at age three to Honolulu HI
1989
Moved with his family back to the continental U.S.
1993
Feature film debut, "Free Willy"
1994
Acted in "The Neverending Story III"
1995
Reprised signature role in "Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home"
1998
Did third turn as Jesse in "Free Willy 3: The Rescue"
Family
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