Jason Lively
| Jason Lively | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ronald Jason Lively[1] March 12, 1968[1] Carroll County, Georgia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982-1993 |
| Relatives |
Lori Lively (sister) Robyn Lively (sister) Eric Lively (half-brother) Blake Lively (half-sister) Ernie Lively (stepfather) |
Jason Lively (born Ronald Jason Lively; March 12, 1968) is an American actor.
Career
Lively started his career by appearing in the pilot episode of The Dukes of Hazzard 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 later when he played Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's European Vacation, and Chris in Night of the Creeps. After that, he appeared in the films Ghost Chase and Maximum Force. In 1993, he appeared in the video game Return to Zork, along with his sisters, Robyn Lively and Lori Lively.
Reprised his role as Rusty Griswold in 2012 in a series of Old Navy holiday commercials featuring the Griswold family.
Personal life
Jason was born in Carroll County, Georgia, and is the son of talent manager Elaine Lively (née McAlpin) and her first husband, Ronnie Lively (Ronald Otis Lively).[1][2] He is the brother of actors Lori Lively (b. 1966), Robyn Lively (b. 1972) and half-brother of actors Eric Lively (b. 1981) and Blake Lively (b. 1987).
Lively is married and has two sons with wife Lani. They live in Heber City, Utah. Lively works for a computer company and is also owner and operator of Jimmy Crack Corn, a mobile roasted-corn business.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Dukes of Hazzard, TheThe Dukes of Hazzard | Rudy | Episode: "One Armed Bandits" |
| 1982 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Johnny Rollins | Episode: "Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now" |
| 1983 | Brainstorm | Chris Brace | |
| 1983 | Dukes of Hazzard, TheThe Dukes of Hazzard | Rod Moffet | Episode: "The Boar's Nest Bears" |
| 1985 | European Vacation | Russell 'Rusty' Griswold | |
| 1986 | Night of the Creeps | Chris | |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Davey Miller / Jared | Episode: "Next Generation" |
| 1987 | Hollywood-Monster | Warren McCloud | |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Justin Summers | Episode: "Classified" |
| 1990 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Justin Summers | Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Part 1" Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Part 2" |
| 1990 | Monday Morning | Chip Brooks | |
| 1991 | Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever | Donovan | |
| 1992 | Gunsmoke: To the Last Man | Rusty Dover | TV movie |
| 1992 | Maximum Force | Rick Carver | |
| 2015 | Vacation | Young Rusty Griswold | Cameo (Pictured from European Vacation) |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Return to Zork | Ben Fyshin |
References
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- ↑ "Blake Lively Upstages Sister Teen Witch Star Robyn", Dailymail
- ↑ Benson, Lee (September 18, 2011). "Sounds corny, but actor likes life in Heber". Deseret News. Retrieved February 18, 2012.