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Ross Malinger

Acting · Born July 7, 1984 · Redwood City, California, USA

Ross Alan Malinger (born July 7, 1984) is an American former child actor. He's best known for his roles as Jonah Baldwin in Sleepless In Seattle (1993), voice of TJ Detweiler on the animated series Recess (1997), Harvey in Kindergarten Cop (1990), Michael DeRuzza - son of Shelley Long's character - on CBS's sitcom Good Advice (1993), Ben in Bye, Bye Love (1995), Tyler McCord - son of Jean-Claude Van Damme's character - in Sudden Death (1995), Tyler Hale on WB's sitcom Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1996), and Will on CBS's sitcom The Simple Life (1998). He reprised his voice role as an older TJ Detweiler on the 1 hour special Recess: All Growed Down (2003).

Ross Malinger movies and shows

  • Seinfeld1989
  • Beverly Hills, 902101990
  • Without a Trace2002
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993
  • Party of Five1994
  • Who's the Boss?1984
  • Touched by an Angel1994
  • Recess1997
  • Life2007
  • The Wonderful World of Disney1997
  • Family Law1999
  • Suddenly Susan1996
  • Sleepless in Seattle1993
  • Good Advice1993
  • Maybe This Time1995
  • Sudden Death1995
  • Kindergarten Cop1990
  • The Simple Life1998
  • Recess: All Growed Down2003
  • Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street2001
  • Personally Yours2000
  • Bye Bye Love1995
  • Toothless1997
  • A Norman Rockwell Christmas1993