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Jason James Richter

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 29, 1980- )
    Born in Medford, Oregon
    Most famous as Jesse in 'Free Willy(1993),' 'Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home(1995),' and 'Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)'
    Also starred in 'Cops and Robbersons (1994)' and 'The Neverending Story 3 (1995)'
    Had guest appearances in 'The Client (1996),' 'Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1997)' and 'Bones (2008)'
    Currently a guitarist and bassist

Why he might be annoying:

    He squandered his acting fame on two more 'Free Willy' sequels (How many times do they have to free him?).
    Off the set of 'Free Willy,' he wasn't in much contact with Keiko.
    He only first learned of Jimi Hendrix at 15 and didn't even know he was dead.
    Outside of 'Free Willy' movies, his acting career hasn't been much.
    At 15 he said of acting: 'I like acting as long as it stays fun. When it becomes a job, it's time to quit.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Since leaving acting at 20, he became a rhythm guitarist and bassist.
    He's a dedicated bodysurfer.
    Upon being paid $1,000,000 for Free Willy 2, he became only the second child actor after Macaulay to be paid $1,000,000 per film.
    He didn't let his teen idol status get to his head: 'People think they have a right to know everything about you. When you're 15, you don't know everything about you.'
    He's one child star that didn't grow up to be a train wreck.
    He says of playing music: 'There's not as much pressure as acting. I'm just the guitar player. Nobody is really concerned about me. I like that.'

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying