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Little Nikita (1988) -- An FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) must protect the American son (River Phoenix) of two Soviet sleeper spies and figure out who the bad guys are in this dramatic cold war thriller.
"Family Ties" (1982): Season 4: Episode 7 -- Alex hires a tutor to help him with math, but his "teacher" turns out to be a 13-year-old genius who suddenly becomes more interested in Jennifer that in helping Alex
Sneakers (1992) -- Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal.
The Thing Called Love (1993) -- A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
The Mosquito Coast (1986) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Home Video

Overview

Date of Birth:
23 August 1970, Madras, Oregon, USA more
Date of Death:
31 October 1993, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
His father John had been a carpenter, his mother Arlyn was a secretary... more
Trivia:
Dated actresses Martha Plimpton, Samantha Mathis, and Suzanne Solgot. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(52 articles)
'Melrose Place' recap: Auggie, David bring out the knives
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 3 November 2009, 10:00 PM, PST)
Our Five Favorite Hunk of Junk Spaceships
 (From Cinematical. 21 October 2009, 11:32 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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- 1. Silent Tongue (1994)   Talbot Roe 1994 - 5.0 (490)
AKAs:
  • Le gardien des esprits (France)
- 2. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) Pilgrim 1993 - 3.9 (3,625)
- 3. The Thing Called Love (1993) James Wright 1993 - 6.1 (2,726)
- 4. Dark Blood (1993) Boy 1993 - -
- 5. Sneakers (1992) Carl 1992 - 7.0 (22,708)
- 6. Dogfight (1991) Eddie Birdlace 1991 - 7.2 (3,426)
- 7. My Own Private Idaho (1991) Mike Waters 1991 - 7.0 (15,367)
- 8. I Love You to Death (1990) Devo Nod 1990 - 6.1 (5,685)
- 9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Young Indy 1989 $495M 8.3 (156,733)
- 10. Running on Empty (1988) Danny Pope / Michael Manfield 1988 - 7.4 (4,864)
- 11. Little Nikita (1988)   Jeff Grant 1988 - 6.1 (2,119)
AKAs:
  • The Sleepers
- 12. A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)   Jimmy Reardon 1988 - 5.0 (1,116)
AKAs:
  • Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? (USA: alternative title)
- 13. The Mosquito Coast (1986) Charlie Fox 1986 - 6.5 (9,945)
- 14. Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986) (TV)   Chris Benfield 1986 - 5.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • Circle of Violence
- 15. Stand by Me (1986) Chris Chambers 1986 - 8.2 (81,055)
- 16. "Family Ties" (1982)   Eugene Forbes (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.3 (2,103)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Explorers (1985) Wolfgang Müller 1985 - 6.3 (5,001)
- 18. Surviving (1985) (TV)   Philip Brogan 1985 - 7.5 (276)
AKAs:
  • Surviving: A Family in Crisis
  • Tragedy (USA: video title)
- 19. "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) Robert Kennedy Jr. (Part 3) (unknown episodes) 1985 - 8.1 (59)
- 20. "Hotel" (1983)   Kevin (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 5.7 (234)
AKAs:
  • Arthur Hailey's Hotel
1 TV episode:
- 21. "It's Your Move" (1984)   Brian (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 8.1 (142)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Brian Ellsworth (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.4 (147)
- 23. "Celebrity" (1984)   Jeffie - age 11 1984 - 7.1 (88)
AKAs:
  • Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
- 24. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1982)   Guthrie McFadden (21 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 7.2 (62)
Soundtrack
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- 1. The Thing Called Love (1993) (writer: "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE") (performer: "STANDING ON A ROCK", "UNTIL NOW", "BLAME IT ON YOUR HEART", "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE", "OL' JOHN AND JIMMY", "LOST HIGHWAY", "LOVE IS") 1993 - 6.1 (2,726)
Thanks
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- 1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)   (dedicatee) 1994 $221M 7.4 (71,352)
AKAs:
  • Interview with the Vampire (USA: short title)
- 2. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (dedicatee) 1993 - 3.9 (3,625)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.0 (266)
- 2. Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside (1993) (V) (voice) Himself 1993 - 7.6 (51)
- 3. Evolution's End? (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - -
- 4. Teen Vid II (1991) (V) Himself 1991 - 3.2 (64)
- 5. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1989 - 5.2 (152)
Archive Footage
- 1. "60/90"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) (uncredited) Mike Waters
- 4. The Thing Called Love: A Look Back (2006) (V) Himself
- 5. Our Friend River (2006) (V) Himself
- 6. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 8. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) Himself
- 9. The Music of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) Himself
- 10. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) Himself
- 11. The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) Himself
- 12. Walking the Tracks: The Summer of 'Stand by Me' (2002) (V) Himself as Chris Chambers
- 13. This Road Will Never End (1996) Himself
- 14. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared in the music video of Ben E. King's song "Stand By Me". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 20 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Adventure | Drama | Comedy | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Father Son Relationship | Death | Friendship more

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