Brenden Jefferson
Brenden Richard Jefferson (born June 3, 1986) is an American child film and television actor and songwriter. He played X-Ray in the film Holes.[1]
Brenden Jefferson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brenden Richard Jefferson June 3, 1986 |
| Died | February 17, 2019 (aged 32) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, songwriter |
| Years active | 1992–2004 |
Life and career
Born in San Bernardino, California, Jefferson was an only child.[2]
He made various appearances in TV shows including The Parent 'Hood, The Steve Harvey Show, Even Stevens, Smart Guy, and the short-lived sitcom Thea, and is most notable for his role as Rex "X-Ray" Washburn in the 2003 Disney film, Holes. His most recent appearance was in the 2004 television movie Redemption: The Stanley Tookie Williams Story.
Little is known about the nature of his death or his life leading up to it, but Jefferson passed away in February of 2019 according to Facebook posts by people close to him. He was 32.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Luke | |
| 1997 | Monkey Business | Timothy | |
| 1998 | Senseless | Lyndell Witherspoon | |
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Andrew | |
| 2003 | Holes | Rex "X-Ray" Washburn | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Full House | Paul Revere | 1 episode |
| 1993–1994 | Thea | James Turrell | 19 episodes |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | Marcus Lavelle | 1 episode |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1 episode | ||
| 1996 | The Show | Jess | 1 episode |
| The Parent 'Hood | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 1 episode | |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Troy | 1 episode | |
| 1996–1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Anthony | 4 episodes |
| 1997 | The Steve Harvey Show | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Blake Jordan | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Andrew | Television movie |
| JAG | Street Kid | 1 episode | |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Warren | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | The Other Me | Chuckie | Television movie |
| Judging Amy | Terry Ventrella | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | Even Stevens | Ryan Zellpepper | 2 episodes |
| The Hughleys | Danny | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | The Division | Kevin Parsons | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Dillon | 1 episode |
| The Practice | Marshall Bagnelle | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story | Young Stan Williams | Television movie |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Thea (Shared with Adam Jeffries, Brandy Norwood, and Jason Weaver) |
| 2001 | Best Ensemble in a TV Movie | The Other Me (Shared with Sarah Gadon, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Lawrence, and Alison Pill) |
References
- "Brenden Jefferson Biography (1986-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- "Brenden Jefferson: An Old Hand at Acting". Scholastic Inc. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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