J. Evan Bonifant
Biography
J. Evan Bonifant is an American actor born on August 19, 1985 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He began his career as a child performer, appearing in small television parts such as the soap opera One Life to Live. Bonifant also acted in several films, including a lead role in Todd Haynes’s Dottie Gets Spanked (1993). His most notable performance is credited as Tum Tum, for which he received a Young Artist Award nomination in 1994 for his work in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. He later portrayed a ten‑year‑old Buster Blues in Blues Brothers 2000 and, in 2008, appeared as Jerko Phoenix in the Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place. His TMDB profile lists twenty acting credits.
Career overview
J. Evan Bonifant was born on August 19, 1985 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in small parts on the television soap opera One Life to Live. By the early 1990s he had moved into film, securing the lead role in Todd Haynes’s Dottie Gets Spanked, which was released in 1993. Bonifant’s most widely recognized performance came as Tum Tum in 3 Ninjas Kick Back, a role that earned him a Young Artist Award nomination in 1994. He continued to work in both film and television, portraying a ten‑year‑old Buster Blues in Blues Brothers 2000, and later appearing as Jerko Phoenix in the Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place in 2008. Across his career Bonifant has accumulated roughly twenty credited acting roles, spanning television and feature films. His early work as a child performer laid the foundation for a varied portfolio that includes both lead and supporting parts in a range of genres.
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Full Filmography
21 titles- Tennesee Goblin (2018)
- Tennesee Goblin (2018) Writer
- The List (2016) as Winston
- Steam Room Stories (2010)
- Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School (2008) as Jerko Phoenix
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Jerko Phoenix
- The Nightmare Room (2001) as Chris
- Summer of Camp Caprice (2001) as Sasha (voice)
- As Told by Ginger (2000) as Sasha (voice)
- Nikki (2000) as Pud
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Buster Blues
- Breakout (1998) as Joe Hadley
- King of the Hill (1997) as (voice)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Kevin
- My Wildest Dreams (1995)
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Steven
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) as Tum Tum
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Nicky
- Dottie Gets Spanked (1993) as Steven Gale
- Law & Order (1990) as Joey Reynolds
- Full House (1987)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is J. Evan Bonifant best known for?
J. Evan Bonifant is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), Maximum Risk (1996), As Told by Ginger (2000), Nikki (2000).
When and where was J. Evan Bonifant born?
J. Evan Bonifant was born on August 19, 1985 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does J. Evan Bonifant have?
J. Evan Bonifant has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2018.
What is J. Evan Bonifant's background in cinema and television?
J. Evan Bonifant is an American actor born on August 19, 1985 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He began his career as a child performer, appearing in small television parts such as the soap opera One Life to Live. Bonifant also acted in several films, including a lead role in Todd Haynes’s Dottie Gets Spanked (1993). His m...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Jerko Phoenix — aged about 21
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Kevin — aged about 11
- Full House (1987) — aged about 1
- King of the Hill (1997) as (voice) — aged about 11
- Law & Order (1990) as Joey Reynolds — aged about 4
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Steven — aged about 8
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