Jason James Richter

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
01/29/1980
Birthplace:
Medford, Oregon
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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.
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1983 
Moved at age three to Honolulu HI
 
Began acting career when a Japanese TV commercial producer used him in three commercials aimed at the Japanese market (date approximate)
1989 
Moved with his family back to the continental U.S.
1993 
Feature film debut, "Free Willy"
1994 
Acted in "The Neverending Story III"
Continued