Christopher Pettiet
February 12, 1976-April 12, 2000
Born in Dallas, Texas
Died of an accidental drug overdose in Los Angeles, California
Most fans know him for the season he played Jesse James on The Young Riders(1991-1992). Unfortunately his life was cut much too short. Here are a few other exapmples of his talent.
TV Before The Young Riders:
1991, Fatal Exposure as Drew
1990, An Enemy of the People as Morton Stockman
1990, The Dreamer of Oz as Teenage Frank Jr.
aka The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story
TV After The Young Riders:
1999, "Undressed" (Series) as Dean (Season 1: 1999)
aka "MTV's Undressed"
1992, Danger Island as Brian
aka The Presence
Movies:
1997, Against the Law as Tommy
1996, Boys as Jon Heinz
1996, Carried Away as Robert Henson
aka Acts of Love (UK)
1994, Horses and Champions as Joe
1994, Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes as Cory Dietz
1993, The Goodbye Bird as Francis 'Frank' Phillips
1992, Sandman as Jesse
1991, Point Break as 15
1991, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead as Zach Crandell
TV Guest Appearances
"Judging Amy" playing "Paul" in episode: "An Impartial Bias" (episode # 1.7) November 2, 1999
"Chicago Hope" playing "Kevin Dicker" in episode: "Viagra-Vated Assault" (episode # 5.6) November 4, 1998
"Touched by an Angel" playing "Luke Brewer" in episode: "Crisis of Faith" (episode # 3.17) February 2, 1997
"Picket Fences" playing "Michael Hynes" in episode: "The Song of Rome" (episode # 3.22) May 12, 1995
"SeaQuest DSV" playing "Zachery Thomas" in episode: "Brothers and Sisters" (episode # 1.7) October 17, 1993
"Baywatch" playing "Beaver" (as Chris Pettiet) in episode: "Tequila Bay" (episode # 3.3) September 28, 1992
"Empty Nest" playing "Little Harry" in episode: "The Way We Are" (episode # 3.24) May 11, 1991
"L.A. Law" in episode: "On the Toad Again" (episode # 5.21) 9 May 1991
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) playing "Boy" in episode: "The High Ground" (episode # 3.12) January 27, 1990
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