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Jonathan Lipnicki Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan William Lipnicki

Birth Place:Westlake Village, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has attended numerous benefits for Declare Yourself, an organization that strives to incite an interest in politics in young Americans
  • When he was 10, he gave a speech supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation that earned him a place as one of the charity's Heroes of the Year
  • His breakout role came in "Jerry Maguire" when he was only 6 years old
  • Quote: "If you want to change things you can․․․ [voting] is definitely of the utmost importance․"
  • In his early career as an adult actor, he focused on theater and independent films
  • Some of his best known television roles have been in "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," "Meego" and "Dawson's Creek․"
  • Developed an interest in Mixed Martial Arts in the 1990s and began practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu under Alan Zborovsky

Awards

  • 1997Critics Choice Award-Best Child Performance: winner
  • 1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actor Age Ten or Under: winner
  • 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: nominated
  • 1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
  • 1999Stinker Award-Worst Performance by a Child in a Featured Role: nominated
  • 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated
  • 2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy: winner
  • 2001Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
  • 2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated