Jared Rushton
Biography
Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974, in Provo, Utah, USA) is an American musician and former actor. He began his acting career as a child in the 1980s, making his television debut in an episode of Tales from the Darkside (1986). He gained early attention for playing Charlie Proffitt in the comedy Overboard (1987), followed by the role of Billy Kopecki, the best friend of Tom Hanks's character, in Big (1988).
He became widely recognized for portraying Ron Thompson in Disney's family comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). His other notable film appearance was as Brian Robeson in A Cry in the Wild (1990), an adaptation of Gary Paulsen's novel Hatchet. He later played Clyde Parker in the horror sequel Pet Sematary Two (1992) and appeared as Chip Lang in the television sitcom Roseanne. His additional television credits include Murder, She Wrote, Northern Exposure, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and ER.
Around 2000, Rushton retired from acting and shifted his focus to music. He has sung and played guitar with bands including Withdrawal and Deal by Dusk, the latter formed with his brother Ryan Rushton and other musicians.
