Back in the mid-1980s, this cute kid was guilty of helping
Family Ties jump the shark after he joined the sitcom as the Keaton clan's youngest member when he was just 4 years old. After the series was canceled, he popped up in guest spots, sentimental TV-movies and the occasional film (as the murderous title character in
Mikey). In 1994, after wrapping up a recurring role as Worf's adolescent Klingon son on
Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 13-year-old retired from acting. But he didn't abandon his artistic aspirations, founding a succession of punk bands including Late Bloomers and Thruster.
Brian Bonsall Fast Facts:
- At age 4, joined the cast of Family Ties as Andrew Keaton, kid brother of Michael J. Fox's Alex Keaton.
- Played Art Carney's grandson in three Coca Cola TV commercials.
- In 1992, made his feature-film debut in Mikey.
- Formed a band called Late Bloomers in high school and released an album called This One's for Dick.
- Brian Bonsall Relationships:
- Kathleen Larkin - Mother
- Garth Bonsall - Father
- Ken Larkin - Stepfather
- Jennifer Bonsall - Sister