'Jerry Maguire' child star Jonathan Lipnicki is unrecognizable in new rugged shots with ripped abs
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA: Jonathan Lipnicki, who starred as a young child in the Tom Cruise blockbuster 'Jerry Maguire,' looks completely different almost thirty years later in new rugged shots with ripped abs. The actor made his cinematic debut in the Academy Award-winning classic at the young age of six.
He was most remembered for playing Ray Boyd, Renee Zellweger's son when he was just five years old. Later, he was cast in the title role of George Little in the well-known 'Stuart Little' film series for kids and 'The Little Vampire.'
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Jonathan, who is 32 years old, no longer resembles the cheeky youngster with platinum blond hair from the hit 1996 movie. He had considerably longer curls and did away with the spectacles in recent images that he posted to Instagram, showing off some of his most recent work.
He posted a picture of himself and his dog hiking while wearing no top. The celebrity proudly displayed his muscular arms and six-pack. Besides a pic that has been posted on his Instagram showcasing the film he is working on, he has a passion for martial arts, revealing he is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt.
Jonathan Lipnicki shot to fame with 'Stuart Little'
After appearing in 'Jerry Maguire' as a child, he went on to land parts in 'The Single Guy,' 'The Jeff Foxworthy Show,' and 'Dawson's Creek' episodes. After that, he acted in the sitcom 'Meego' before breaking out once more in 1999 as the lead in the successful movie 'Stuart Little.'
He portrayed a little child whose parents take in a talking mouse. Michael J Fox, a fellow former child star, provided the voice for Stuart. He took on roles in 'The Little Vampire' (2000) and 'Like Mike' (2002) before reprising the role in the sequel in 2002.
'Every year the memories get less and less'
In 2016, he told Daily Mail "Every year the memories get less and less, but Tom and Renee were really great to work with. Everyone was really a pleasure to work with, and I got lucky that that was my first role in such a positive environment. What I remember was how warm everyone was to me." Also acknowledging that it was hard to convince directors and producers as they wouldn't see him as anything more than a little cute kid in the movie.
What is Jonathan Lipnicki doing now?
Saying that Tom Cruise being his mentor has helped as he remains in touch with him to this day. Besides this, he also trains diligently in martial arts as having six pack helps him with more gigs. "I would love to do more stunts, I just haven’t had the chance to do anything too crazy. I had a fight scene with Danny Trejo in 'Bad Ass 2' a few years ago which was fun. I’d love to do more of that," he told the outlet previously.
Talking about Cruise he said, "If I have a question he’s been very open if I need advice. He’s always said if you have any questions the door’s always open and he’s always been really responsive and helpful."