Ronald Jason Lively (born March 12, 1968) is an American actor and director. He is best known for '' European Vacation'' (1985), ''

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'' (1986), and '' Ghost Chase'' (1987). Lively has mostly retired from acting since the 1990s.

Early life

Ronald Jason Lively was born on March 12, 1968, in

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, the son of talent manager Elaine () and her first husband, Ronald Otis Lively. He is the adopted son of actor

Ernie Lively Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947 – June 3, 2021) was an American actor and acting coach, the adoptive father of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, and Robyn Lively, and father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Live ...

(), the brother of actresses

Lori Lively Lori Lively is an American actress, television co-host/designer, and acting coach. She is best known for ''Dead Space'' (1991). Early life Lori Lively is the first born to talent manager Elaine Lively () and her first husband Ronald Otis L ...

and

Robyn Lively Robyn Elaine Lively Johnson (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the 1989 films '' Teen Witch'' and '' The Karate Kid Part III'', as well as the TV shows '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', ''Twin Peaks'', '' Savanna ...

, and the half-brother of actor

Eric Lively Eric Lawrence Brown (born born July 31, 1981), known professionally as Eric Lively, is an American actor. He played the role of Andy Evans in '' Speak'' (2004), Carey Bell in '' So Weird'' (1999–2001), and Mark Wayland in ''The L Word'' (200 ...

and actress

Blake Lively Blake Ellender Brown (born August 25, 1987), known professionally as Blake Lively, is an American actress. A daughter of actor Ernie Lively, she made her professional debut in his directorial project ''Sandman'' (1998). She had her breakthrou ...

Career

Lively started his career by appearing in the

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of ''

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'' when he was 10 years old. His first film appearance was four years later in the 1983 film '' Brainstorm''. That same year he also had another appearance in ''The Dukes of Hazzard''. His most recognizable roles came when he played Rusty Griswald in 1985's ''

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'', and Chris in 1986's ''

''. After that, he appeared in the films ''Ghost Chase'' and ''Maximum Force''. In 1993, he appeared in the video game ''

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'', along with his sisters,

and

. Lively took a 20 year long break from acting following 1992's ''Maximum Force.'' He would make his return to the screen in the American

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film '' Hickok.''

Post-acting career

Jason Lively has worked for a computer company and was also owner and operator of Jimmy Crack Corn, a mobile roasted corn business. He is married to Lani Lively. The two share three children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lively, Jason 1968 births 20th-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people)

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Brighton Hall School alumni