# Jared Rushton

Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974) is an American former actor who is best known for his roles in several films from the late 1980s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Big, and Overboard. He has been nominated for two Saturn Awards and two Young Artist Awards, and is also known for his roles in Pet Sematary Two and as Chip on the sitcom Roseanne. Rushton also starred in A Cry in the Wild.

## Career

Rushton began his career at age twelve as Richie in an episode of Tales from the Darkside. He also appeared in another show, Cagney & Lacey, and a television film, Top Kids. In 1987, he played his first major role, as Kurt Russell's character's son in the film Overboard. The next year he starred in Lady in White as Donald, and as Tom Hanks's character's friend Billy in Big.
After the success of Big, Rushton appeared on an episode of Murder, She Wrote as Travis Harmon. He later appeared as Chip Lang, Becky's boyfriend on the television sitcom Roseanne for three episodes. After this, Rushton was cast as Ron Thompson in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
After finishing Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Rushton appeared on an episode of Midnight Caller and filmed A Cry in the Wild as Brian Robeson, a film based on the book Hatchet. In 1992, Rushton guest-starred in an episode of Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories. He also had a starring role in Pet Sematary Two, as the school bully, Clyde Parker, a main enemy of Edward Furlong's character. He also guest-starred in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman episode entitled "Bad Water".
With the turn of the millennium, Rushton switched his professional focus to music. He has sung and/or played guitar with several bands, including Withdrawal, of which his brother Ryan Rushton is also a member.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1987 | Overboard | Charlie Proffitt |
| 1988 | Lady in White | Donald |
| 1988 | Big | Billy Francis Kopecki |
| 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Ron Thompson |
| 1990 | A Cry in the Wild | Brian Robeson |
| 1992 | Pet Sematary Two | Clyde Parker |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Tales from the Darkside | Richie | Season 3, episode 8 |
| 1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Peter Wade | Season 6, episode 7 |
| 1987 | Top Kids | Peter | TV movie |
| 1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Travis Harmon | Season 5, episode 5 |
| 1988–89 | Roseanne | Chip Lang | Season 1, episodes 6, 9 & 17 |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Sylver Jensen | Season 2, episode 12 |
| 1990 | ...Where's Rodney? | Rodney Barnes | Pilot (not picked up) |
| 1991–92 | Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories | Steve Johnson | Miniseries (2 episodes) |
| 1992 | Camp Wilder | David | Season 1, episode 3 |
| 1992 | Life Goes On | Ziggy | Season 4, episode 7 |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Calvin Harding | Season 1, episode 6 |
| 1993 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Alex Raymond | Season 11, episode 1 |
| 1993 | Northern Exposure | Phil | Season 5, episode 8 |
| 1994 | The Yarn Princess | Peter Thomas | TV movie |
| 1994 | ER | Andy Bohlmeyer | Season 1, episode 9 |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk | Wesley Buttons | Miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 1999 | Fitz | Bill Lane | Season 1, episode 13 |
| 2000 | Cover Me | Seth Kesseling | Season 1, episode 2 |
Self appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Himself | Video |
| 2007 | Big: Chemistry of a Classic | Himself | Video |
| 2020 | Prop Culture | Himself | Season 1, episode 5 |

## Award nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1990 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Big | Nominated |
| 1991 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Nominated |
| 1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Comedy or Fantasy | Big | Nominated |
| 1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor/Actress in a Film Made for Video | Kidsongs | Nominated |
| 1990 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Nominated |
| 1991 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Special | A Cry in the Wild | Nominated |