Occupation Former actor Years active 1990-2006 | Name Ross Malinger Role Actor | |
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Full Name Ross Aaron Malinger Siblings Tyler Cole Malinger, Ashley Malinger Parents Brian Malinger, Laura Malinger Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Movies and TV shows Similar People Meg Ryan, Whittni Wright, Gaby Hoffmann, Rita Wilson, Nora Ephron | ||
Ross Malinger - Actor
Ross Malinger - Actor
Ross Aaron Malinger (born July 7, 1984) is an American actor and business manager. 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 Kirstie Alley both co-starred in the 1995 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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Life and career
Malinger was born in Redwood City, California, the son of Laura, a producer, and Brian Malinger, a producer and sales representative.
Malinger co-starred with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1995 film Sudden Death. Though it was a box office disappointment, he earned $1.1 million, a contrast from Sleepless in Seattle, for which he only earned $24,000, even though it launched his career.
He provided the original voice of T.J. Detweiler on the animated series Recess. He did not reprise the role in the next seasons, as he 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 the episode "Shattered" on Without a Trace (which aired on April 27, 2006) as Jason McMurphy.
As of 2008, Malinger worked as a general manager at Automotive Legends in Malibu.
Filmography
Actor
2006
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Jason McMurphy
- Shattered (2006) - Jason McMurphy
2003
Recess: All Growed Down (Video) as
Older T.J. (voice)
1996
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Nick Albright / Jesse Bell
- Heaven's Portal (2001) - Nick Albright
- Out of the Darkness (1996) - Jesse Bell
2001
Lloyd in Space (TV Series)
- The Science Project (2001) - (voice)
2000
Personally Yours (TV Movie) as
Derek
1999
Family Law (TV Series) as
Henry
- All God's Creatures (1999) - Henry
1998
Frog and Wombat as
Steve Johnson
1997
Recess (TV Series) as
Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler
- The Hypnotist (1998) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Break-Up (1998) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Voice (1998) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Kids in the Mist (1998) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Experiment (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Officer Mikey (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Jinxed (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Great Can Drive (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Rainy Days (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Teacher's Lounge (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Randall's Reform (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Trial (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Box (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Pest (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Legend of Big Kid (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Kid Came Back (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- I Will Kick No More Forever (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Speedy, We Hardly Knew Ye (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- My Fair Gretchen (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- King Gus (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Big Brother Chad (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- To Finster, with Love (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- First Name, Ashley (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Swing on Thru to the Other Side (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- Parents' Night (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The New Kid (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
- The Break-In (1997) - Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler (voice)
1998
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Jamie Burke
- A Mid-Semester's Night Dream (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Moving On (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Fools Rush Out (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Fools Rush In (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Opposites Distract (1998) - Jamie Burke
- Free and Clear (1998) - Jamie Burke
1998
Club Vampire (Video) as
Max
1998
The Animated Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Video) as
Tom Sawyer (voice)
1998
The Simple Life (TV Series) as
Will
- The Luke & Sara Show (1998) - Will
- The Fly-Fishing Show (1998) - Will
- Sara's Ex (1998) - Will
- The Other Mother (1998) - Will
- The Church Supper (1998) - Will
- The Remodeling Show (1998) - Will
- Pilot (1998) - Will
1997
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) as
Doug Naughton Jr.
- Susan's Minor Complication (1997) - Doug Naughton Jr.
1997
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Adam Lippman
- The Serenity Now (1997) - Adam Lippman
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Bobby Jameson
- Toothless (1997) - Bobby Jameson
1997
Adventures in Odyssey: In Harm's Way (Video short) as
Checkpoint Charlie (voice)
1997
Little Bigfoot as
Payton
1996
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV Series) as
Tyler Hale
- Jamapalooza: Part 2 (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Jamapalooza: Part 1 (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Nick on Wheels (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Pain in the Schneck (1997) - Tyler Hale
- My Mother the Star (1997) - Tyler Hale
- My Phony Valentine (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Party at Nick's Place (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Sumo Like It Hot (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Social Security Guard (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Gargoyle Guys (1997) - Tyler Hale
- Hot for Teacher (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Operation Scamtron (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Teacher's Pest (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Freno the Deano (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Leader of the Pack (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Judgement Day (1996) - Tyler Hale
- The Mystery of Fust's Bust (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Some Assembly Required (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Educating Nick (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Dance Fever (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Me and Mrs. Hale (1996) - Tyler Hale
- Cheap-O's (1996) - Tyler Hale
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco as
Spike (voice)
1996
Maybe This Time (TV Series) as
Nicky
- St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1996) - Nicky
- Acting Out (1996) - Nicky
- Break a Leg (1996) - Nicky
- Nick at Night (1996) - Nicky
1995
Peter and the Wolf (TV Movie) as
Peter
1995
Sudden Death as
Tyler McCord
1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
Steven Myers
- Permanence of Change (1995) - Steven Myers
- Fathers and Sons (1994) - Steven Myers
- Just One Lullaby (1994) - Steven Myers
1995
Bye Bye Love as
Ben
1993
Good Advice (TV Series) as
Michael DeRuzza
- Lights, Camera, Friction! (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Desperately Using Susan (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- A Chance of Showers (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Bill's as Is (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- I'm Not Ready for My Closeup, Dr. DeRuzza (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Making Out Is Hard to Do (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- The Gay Divorcee (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Brother, Can You Spare a Date? (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Roll Out the Barrel (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Divorce, Egyptian Style (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Two Times Twenty (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- The Big One (1994) - Michael DeRuzza
- Turning Thirteen (1993) - Michael DeRuzza
- Sunshine on My Shoulder (1993) - Michael DeRuzza
- The Kiss (1993) - Michael DeRuzza
- Special Session (1993) - Michael DeRuzza
- Jack of Hearts (1993) - Michael DeRuzza (credit only)
- Pilot (1993) - Michael DeRuzza
1993
Sleepless in Seattle as
Jonah Baldwin
1993
Down the Shore (TV Series) as
Todd
- Test of Strength (1993) - Todd
1992
In Sickness and in Health (TV Movie) as
Michael
1992
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Boy Classmate
- Happy as a Clam (1992) - Boy Classmate
1991
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Sammy Miller
- Santa Claus (1991) - Sammy Miller (as Ross Aaron Malinger)
1991
Late for Dinner as
Little Donald Freeman
1990
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Travis / Wild Kid #1 / Rory
- Party Politics (1991) - Travis
- Ms. Mom (1991) - Wild Kid #1
- Four Alarm Tony (1990) - Rory
1991
Eve of Destruction as
Timmy Arnold
1990
Kindergarten Cop as
Harvey
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Elliott Brody
- The First Time (1990) - Elliott Brody
Soundtrack
1997
Recess (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off (1997) - (performer: "We Shall Not Be Moved" - uncredited)
Self
2007
Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Meg Ryan (2005) - Self
1994
Peter and the Wolf (Video Game) as
Self (segment "Introduction") / Peter (voice)
1993
Circus of the Stars Gives Kids the World (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1993
John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (1993) - Self
Archive Footage
2018
Hoy nos toca (TV Series) as
Self - Sleepless in Seattle
- Episode dated 14 February 2018 (2018) - Self - Sleepless in Seattle
2016
Do They Know It? (TV Series)
- Do Teens Know 90's Romance Movies? (2016)
2015
Everything Is Copy (Documentary) as
Jonah Baldwin (uncredited)
2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (Video) as
TJ Detweiler
References
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