The Resume

(May 25, 1971- )
Born in Rye, New York
Nominated for the Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for 'Kramer vs. Kramer' (1979)
Also appeared in the films 'Sixteen Candles' (1984), 'Sweet Hearts Dance' (1988), 'Andersonville' (1996) and 'Lost' (2004)
Won $32,963 in the World Series of Poker (2009)

Why he might be annoying:

His acting career peaked when he was eight.
He cried at the Golden Globes after losing both best supporting actor and most promising male newcomer.
Oscar winner Melvyn Douglas refused to attend the awards ceremony, calling competing against an eight year old 'absurd.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the youngest actor nominated for an Oscar.
The New York Daily News called him 'an astonishingly natural actor with none of the affectations that plague most child stars.'
He earned a degree in psychology from Skidmore College.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 25]
• Celebrity Ghost Stories
• Child Stars [1970s]
• Child Stars [1980s]
• I Visited Fantasy Island [E-K]
• I Was a Child Star
• John Hughes Films
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 27501-27750 (Ranked: 27576)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (Ranked: 80)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying