Jeremy Michael London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his regular roles on Party of Five, 7th Heaven, and I'll Fly Away, a starring role in the 1995 comedy film Mallrats, as well as a notable supporting role in the Civil War epic Gods and Generals. London made his directorial debut with the 2013 horror film The Devil's Dozen, in which he also appeared.
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| Born | Jeremy Michael London November 7, 1972 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Early life
editLondon was born in San Diego, California, the son of Debbie (née Osborn), a waitress, and Frank London, a sheet metal worker.[1] He was raised mainly in DeSoto, Texas. After having divorced Jeremy's father, his mother moved the family 13 times in six years. His identical twin brother, Jason, is older by 27 minutes and is also an actor. Jeremy has worked mostly in television while Jason has opted for a career in feature films. The two have acted alongside each other only once – in the February 3, 2003, episode of the WB's 7th Heaven, entitled "Smoking." They have also competed for the same role – Jeremy's first audition was for a part in the 1991 film The Man in the Moon, which Jason won, leaving Jeremy the part of his brother's stunt double.[citation needed]
The twin boys had a younger sister, Dedra, who was also an actor. Dedra London died in a car accident in 1992 at the age of 16.[2]
Career
editLondon's first and second major television roles were playing Nathan on the critically acclaimed 1991–1993 drama series I'll Fly Away. His brother Jason stepped in for Jeremy for the final episode of the show.
In 1995 he played T.S. Quint in Kevin Smith's second film, Mallrats.
In 1995, he joined the cast of the Fox series Party of Five, playing Griffin Holbrook for three seasons, after serving as a recurring guest star. He then went on to play a young minister named Chandler Hampton on 7th Heaven from 2002 to 2004. His 7th Heaven character had a father with lung cancer, much like Jeremy's real-life family members. He has since acted in many television serials, television films and feature films.
London was a cast member during the fourth season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which premiered on VH1 in December 2010.[3]
Personal life
editLondon and his wife Melissa Cunningham were married in September 2006.[4] They divorced five years later. They have a son named Lyrik. London married Juliet Reeves on June 3, 2014, and they have one son named Wyatt who was born in June 2014.[5]
In June 2010, Jeremy alleged that he was involved in a bizarre kidnapping, approached by a group of men in Palm Springs, Calif., and forced to drive around for 12 hours purchasing alcohol and using drugs. Though he swore the incident was real, his mother and brother made public statements doubting the events. Jeremy filed a restraining order against them, only to have it denied by a judge.[6]
London was a cast member during the fourth season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which aired on VH1 from December 2010 to January 2011, and depicted his treatment for addiction at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The third episode of that season depicted discussions involving him, Dr. Drew Pinsky and London's wife, Melissa Cunningham, who was simultaneously being treated for addiction herself at a separate wing of the Center.[4] His father, Frank, also appeared in Episode 7, which was filmed during Family Day, in which the patients discussed the effect of addiction on their family relationships.[7]
London was charged with spousal battery in 2012 after an incident with his then wife, and in 2018 he was arrested for alleged domestic violence.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | In Broad Daylight | Teenager 1 | Television film |
| A Seduction in Travis County | Delivery Boy | Television film | |
| 1991–1993 | I'll Fly Away | Nathaniel Bedford | Main role |
| 1993 | Route 66 | Episode: "Everybody's a Hero" | |
| Angel Falls | Sonny Snow | ||
| 1995 | Breaking Free | Rick Chilton | |
| White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild | Mason | ||
| The Babysitter | Jack | ||
| Mallrats | T.S. Quint | Movie | |
| A Mother's Gift | Adult John Deal | Television film | |
| 1995–2000 | Party of Five | Griffin Holbrook | Main role |
| 1997 | Bad to the Bone | Danny Wells | Television film |
| Happenstance | Jeff | Television film | |
| Levitation | Bob | ||
| Perversions of Science | Billy Rabe | Episode: "Anatomy Lesson" | |
| 1998 | Get a Job | Tony Thompson / Philip | |
| The Defenders: Taking the First | Wyman James | Television film | |
| 1999 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jonas Lytton | Television film |
| 2001 | Romantic Comedy 101 | Patrick | Television film |
| The Outer Limits | Chris | Episode: "Flower Child" | |
| 2002–2004 | 7th Heaven | Chandler Hampton | Main role |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Capt. Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton | |
| Descendant | Ethan Poe / Frederick Usher | ||
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Louis Jeffries | Episode: "Out of Sight" |
| 2006 | What I Did for Love | James | Television film |
| Basilisk: The Serpent King | Dr. Harry McColl | Television film | |
| Kiss Me Again | Julian | ||
| 2007 | Tell Me You Love Me | Nate | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Next of Kin | Chris | |
| Fatal Secrets | Andy | ||
| The Grift | Jackson Armstrong | ||
| Strokes | Wade Hamilton | Television film | |
| Ba'al: The Storm God | Helm | Television film | |
| 2009 | Do You Know Me | Jake Farber | Television film |
| Wolvesbayne | Russel Bayne | Television film | |
| Chasing the Green | Adam Franklin | ||
| Laundry | Policeman Two | ||
| Lost Dream | Dr. Reeves | ||
| The Terminators | Kurt | Television film | |
| 2010 | House Under Siege | Ralph | |
| Q for Death | Matt Lombardi | Television film | |
| The Divided | Aaron | ||
| Trance | Whateley | ||
| Drop Dead Gorgeous | Robert Baker | ||
| Scavengers | Black Devert | ||
| Opponent | Brooklyn Davis | ||
| Hollywood & Wine | Jean Luc Marceau | ||
| Rain from the Stars | Randy | ||
| Scratching the Surface | Jake | ||
| Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew | Himself | Season 4 | |
| Alien Opponent | |||
| 2011 | Snow Beast | Barry | |
| 2012 | Don't Pass Me By | Greg Phillips | |
| 2013 | The Devil's Dozen | Driver | Also director |
| 2016 | Girl in Woods | Jim | |
| MacGyver | Chuck Lawson | Episode: "Pliers" | |
| 2017 | “I Believe” | Captain Iberson | |
| 2021 | Bottom Feeders | Uncle Zeke | |
| Goodbye, Butterfly | The Realtor | ||
| 2022 | Moon Crash | General Madden |
References
edit- ^ "Jeremy London Biography (1972–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ "Dedra London". IMDb.
- ^ "Rachel Uchitel, Jeremy London Sign Up for Celebrity Rehab 4". People. 2010-07-19. Archived from the original on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ a b Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Episode 4.3, Vh1, December 8, 2010
- ^ Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Episode 4.8, VH1, January 5, 2011
- ^ https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/MindMoodNews/jeremy-londons-family-fears-life/story?id=11003649
- ^ Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Episode 4.7, Vh1, December 29, 2010
- ^ https://people.com/movies/jeremy-london-arrested-alleged-domestic-violence/