Ross Malinger
Ross Aaron Malinger[1] (born July 7, 1984) is an American former actor and automobile salesperson. He is best known for his roles as Jonah Baldwin in the 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks, and as Bobby Jameson in the 1997 Disney comedy film Toothless, starring Kirstie Alley. He and Alley co-starred in the 1995 television film Peter and the Wolf. He played Adam Lippman, the Bar Mitzvah boy who liked Elaine's "Shiksa appeal", in the Seinfeld episode "The Serenity Now".
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| Born | Ross Aaron Malinger July 7, 1984 |
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| Years active | 1990–2006 |
Life and career
Malinger was born in Redwood City, California, the son of Laura, a producer, and Brian Malinger, a producer and sales representative.[1] He also has a brother and sister, Ashley Malinger and Tyler Cole Malinger, who are also actors.[1] He earned an Associate degree after graduating from Moorpark College.[2][3]
Malinger appeared with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1995 film Sudden Death.
He provided the original voice of T.J. on the animated series Recess. Due to his voice breaking, he did not reprise the role in the next seasons and was replaced by Andrew Lawrence. He was a recurring character on the teen drama Party of Five.
He also provided the voice for the puppy Spike, part of the "Riley Gang" in Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco; and played the role of Payton Shoemaker in Little Bigfoot.
He starred with Shelley Long and Treat Williams on the CBS comedy Good Advice, which lasted two seasons, 1993 to 1994.
He was in an episode of Touched by an Angel playing Nick Albright, a troubled teenager after his parents' separation. He appeared in an episode of Without a Trace in 2006 as Jason McMurphy.
Malinger has since retired from acting, and has worked at a series of car dealerships in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Filmography
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) - Elliott Brody
- Kindergarten Cop (1990) - Harvey
- Who's the Boss (1990–1991) - Travis, Wild Kid #1, Rory
- Eve of Destruction (1991) - Timmy Arnold
- Late for Dinner (1991) - Little Donald Freeman
- Roseanne (1991) - Sammy Miller
- Davis Rules (1991) -
- In Sickness and in Health (1992) - Michael
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) - Jonah Baldwin
- Good Advice (1993–1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Bye Bye Love (1995) - Ben
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1994–1995) - Steven Myers
- Sudden Death (1995) - Tyler McCord
- Peter and the Wolf (1995) - Peter (voice)
- Maybe This Time (1996) - Nicky
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) - Spike (voice)
- Touched by an Angel (1996, 2001) - Jesse Bell, Nick Albright
- Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1996–1997) - Tyler Hale
- Little Bigfoot (1997) - Payton
- Toothless (1997) - Bobby Jameson
- Seinfeld (1997) - Adam Lippman
- Suddenly Susan (1997) - Doug Naughton Jr.
- Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way (1997) - Additional voices
- Recess (1997–1998) - T.J. Detweiler (voice)
- The Simple Life (1998) - Will
- The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998) - Tom Sawyer (voice)
- Club Vampire (1998) - Max
- Party of Five (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Frog and Wombat (1998) - Steve Johnson
- Family Law (1999) - Henry
- Personally Yours (2000) - Derek
- Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) - T.J. Detweiler (voice)
- Recess: All Growed Down (2003) - Older T.J. Detweiler (voice)
- Without a Trace (2006) - Jason McMurphy
References
- Ross Malinger Biography (1984-)
- "Where Are They Now? 19 Child Stars of the '90s". www.mentalfloss.com. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- "Bill Pullman as Walter - The Cast of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Then and Now". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-02-17.