Lance Kerwin
Acting Born Nov 6, 1960 Died Jan 24, 2023 Newport Beach, California, USA 53 credits
Biography
Lance Michael Kerwin was an American actor. He was born on November 6, 1960, and passed away on January 24, 2023. Kerwin was known primarily for roles in television and film during his childhood and teen years. He played lead roles in the TV series James at 15, and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's Lot. Kerwin was raised in Lake Elsinore, California, and his father was an acting coach. His mother was also a performer and later a talent agent. He was the youngest of five brothers, and one of his brothers, Shane, served as his stand-in.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Wind & the Reckoning
Child Star Confidential
100 Greatest Kid Stars
Outbreak
Final Verdict
Challenger
The New Lassie
Enemy MineThe Fourth Wise ManThe Snow Queen
Murder, She WroteFinder of Lost Loves
A Killer in the Family
HotelFaerie Tale TheatreThe Mysterious Stranger
Simon & SimonSide ShowAdvice to the Lovelorn
Children of DivorceThe Boy Who Drank Too Much
Trapper John, M.D.Salem's LotCBS Library
The Meanest Men in the West
James at 16The Death of RichieCheering SectionYoung Joe, the Forgotten KennedyJames at 15
The Bionic WomanBattle of the Network StarsGood HeavensThe Loneliest RunnerAmelia Earhart
Wonder WomanLong Way HomeThe Family Holvak
Little House on the PrairieReflections of MurderThe Greatest GiftThe HealersPssst! Hammerman's After You!
Police Story
Emergency!ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special
Cannon
Gunsmoke
Full filmography
- The Wind & the Reckoning (2022) as Anderson
- Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self
- 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005)
- Outbreak (1995) as American Mercenary
- Final Verdict (1991) as Harry Johnson
- Challenger (1990)
- The New Lassie (1989)
- Enemy Mine (1985) as Joey Wooster
- The Fourth Wise Man (1985) as Passhur
- The Snow Queen (1985) as Kay
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eddie Frayne
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Adam Hill
- A Killer in the Family (1983) as Ray Tison
- Hotel (1982) as Ron Kerwin
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Kay
- The Mysterious Stranger (1982) as #44
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Side Show (1981) as Nick Pallas
- Advice to the Lovelorn (1981) as Larry Ames
- Children of Divorce (1980) as Tony Malik
- The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) as Billy Carpenter
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Salem's Lot (1979) as Mark Petrie
- CBS Library (1979) as Russ
- The Meanest Men in the West (1978)
- James at 16 (1977) as James Hunter
- The Death of Richie (1977) as Russell Werner
- Cheering Section (1977) as Bob
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) as Joe, Jr. (Age 14)
- James at 15 (1977) as James Hunter
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Good Heavens (1976)
- The Loneliest Runner (1976) as John Curtis as a Youth
- Amelia Earhart (1976) as David Putnam
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Jeff Hadley
- Long Way Home (1975) as Ramey Holvak
- The Family Holvak (1975)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Danny Peters
- Reflections of Murder (1974) as Chip
- The Greatest Gift (1974) as Ramey Holvak
- The Healers (1974) as Kennedy Brown
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You! (1974) as Ezzie
- The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (1974) as Todd Swimmer
- Police Story (1973) as Joey Jr.
- Emergency! (1972) as Wheeler Boy
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Ezzie
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Buzz
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Adam Rush
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Peter Finley
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as P.J. / The President's Son
- Cannon (1971)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tommy Harker