Brandon Spencer Lee Call (born November 17, 1976) is an American

United States

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 television and film actor.

Early life and career

Born in Torrance, California

Torrance, California

Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...

, Call began his career as a child actor

Child actor

The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...

 in 1984 appearing in guest roles on Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon is an American detective television series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker.-History:The original 1978 pilot called Pirate's Key was set in Florida...

and Hotel

Hotel (TV series)

Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty....

. In 1985, he landed a recurring role on the NBC

NBC

The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...

 daytime drama, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara (TV series)

Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...

. During his stint on Santa Barbara, Call earned two Young Artist Award

Young Artist Award

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s for the role. After leaving the series in 1987, he guest starred on two episodes of St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series is set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston's South End neighborhood...

, and appeared on the short-lived series The Charmings

The Charmings

The Charmings is an American fantasy sitcom that aired from March 1987 to February 1988 on ABC.-Synopsis:The opening voice-over set-up the premise:...

. From 1989 to 1990, Call portrayed Hobie Buchannon

Hobie Buchannon

Hobie Buchannon is a fictional character from the TV series Baywatch. He was played by Brandon Call in the show's first season on NBC , and by Jeremy Jackson on the syndicated revival from 1991 to 1999 and in the 2003 reunion movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.Hobie was the son of the lifeguard Mitch...

 on the first season of Baywatch

Baywatch

Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...

. Also in 1990 Call played Billy in the film "Blind Fury". Then following year, he co-starred opposite Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who played the lead role in the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.Clay has been in several movies and has released a number of stand-up albums...

 in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 American action/comedy film starring comedian Andrew Dice Clay as Ford Fairlane, a "Rock n' Roll Detective," whose beat is the music industry in Los Angeles. The film was directed by Renny Harlin.-Plot:...

and in 1991, appeared in For the Boys

For the Boys

For the Boys is a 1991 film which tells the story of Dixie Leonard, a 1940s actress/singer who teams up with Eddie Sparks, a famous performer to entertain American troops. The film traces her life through 50 years. The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin.The film was adapted by...

starring Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...

.

That same year, Call was cast as John Thomas "J.T." Lambert on the ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 sitcom

Situation comedy

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 Step by Step. The series lasted seven seasons, ending in 1998. After the run on "Step by Step," Call has since retired from acting.

Trivia

While leaving the set after a taping session for Step by Step in September 1996, a 19 year old Call was attacked by an unknown gunman.
He suffered two gunshot wounds received after an apparent traffic dispute, September 3, 1996 in Los Angeles. Call, who was driving home when a gunman shot him in both arms, was treated at the UCLA Medical Center, but was not seriously injured, and made a full recovery. Brandon is divorced and he's father to a daughter (born 1998). Brandon's parents named Richard and Elyse. Brandon's siblings are named Dee Anne, Tandi and Dustin.

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1985	The Black Cauldron The Black Cauldron (film) The Black Cauldron is a 1985 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and originally released to theatres on July 24, 1985...	Fairfolk (Voice)	Alternative title: Taran and the Magic Cauldron
	Jagged Edge Jagged Edge (film) Jagged Edge is a film starring Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, and Peter Coyote. Robert Loggia received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film. It is a courtroom thriller, written by Joe Eszterhas, and directed by Richard Marquand...	David Barnes
1989	Blind Fury Blind Fury Blind Fury is a 1989 samurai/action film directed by Phillip Noyce. It is a loosely based, modernized version of Zatoichi Challenged, the 17th film in the Japanese Zatoichi film series. The film stars Rutger Hauer as Nick Parker, a blind, sword-wielding Vietnam War veteran, who returns to the...	Billy Devereaux
1989	Warlock (1989 film) Warlock (1989 film) Warlock is a 1989 American cult horror film directed by Steve Miner, written by David Twohy and produced by Roger Corman. It was also produced by New World Pictures and distributed by Trimark Pictures. The cast includes Julian Sands, Lori Singer, and Richard E. Grant...	Young boy
1990	The Adventures of Ford Fairlane The Adventures of Ford Fairlane The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 American action/comedy film starring comedian Andrew Dice Clay as Ford Fairlane, a "Rock n' Roll Detective," whose beat is the music industry in Los Angeles. The film was directed by Renny Harlin.-Plot:...	The Kid
1991	For the Boys For the Boys For the Boys is a 1991 film which tells the story of Dixie Leonard, a 1940s actress/singer who teams up with Eddie Sparks, a famous performer to entertain American troops. The film traces her life through 50 years. The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin.The film was adapted by...	Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	Simon & Simon Simon & Simon Simon & Simon is an American detective television series starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker.-History:The original 1978 pilot called Pirate's Key was set in Florida...	Addie Becker's Son	1 episode
	Hotel Hotel (TV series) Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty....	Timmie	1 episode
1985	Slickers	Scooter Clinton	Television movie
	I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later is a 1985 made-for-television reunion film based on the 1965-70 series I Dream of Jeannie which aired on NBC on October 20, 1985 and produced by Columbia Pictures Television....	Tony, Jr. (Age 7)	Television movie
1985–1987	Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (TV series) Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...	Brandon Capwell	Various episodes
1985–1988	Magnum, P.I. Magnum, P.I. Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network....	Billy, Karen's son	3 episodes
1986	The Richest Cat in the World The Richest Cat in the World The Richest Cat in the World is a 1986 television film directed by Greg Beeman and released by Disney.-Plot:The death of Millionaire Oscar Kohlmeyer leaves an inheritance to a talking cat called Leo Kohlmeyer. However his rivals the Rigsby's try to kidnap him. Leo's inheritance is worth five...	Bart	Television movie
	Between Two Women		Television movie Uncredited
	Life With Lucy Life With Lucy Life with Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in 1986, and unlike Ball's previous hits on television, it was a critical and ratings flop.- Premise :...	Max	2 episodes
1989-1987	St. Elsewhere St. Elsewhere St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series is set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston's South End neighborhood...	Christopher McFadden	2 episodes
1987	Outlaws Outlaws (1986 TV series) Outlaws is a short-lived action-adventure American television series which aired Saturday nights on CBS. The original series began as a 2-hour pilot movie, and was followed by eleven one-hour episodes.- Origins :...		1 episode
	Webster Webster (TV series) Webster is an American situation comedy that premiered on ABC on September 16, 1983, and ran on that network until September 11, 1987, but continued in first-run syndication until 1989...	Ricky	1 episode
1987	Trying Times	Reggie	1 episode
1987–1988	The Charmings The Charmings The Charmings is an American fantasy sitcom that aired from March 1987 to February 1988 on ABC.-Synopsis:The opening voice-over set-up the premise:...	Thomas Charming	19 episodes
1988	Something Is Out There Something is Out There Something Is Out There is the title of a 1988 American science fiction television miniseries that aired on NBC, and a short-lived weekly series that followed in the fall of 1988....	Joey	2 episodes
1989	The Gifted One	Michael (age 10)	Television movie
1989–1990	Baywatch Baywatch Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...	Hobie Buchannon	22 episodes
1991–1998	Step by Step	John Thomas "J.T." Lambert	160 episodes
1994	Thunder in Paradise Thunder in Paradise Thunder in Paradise was a one-hour action-adventure TV series from the creators of Baywatch, which starred Hulk Hogan, Chris Lemmon, and Carol Alt. This first-run syndicated TV series originally premiered as a straight-to-video feature film in September 1993, then ran for one season in 1994, before...	Zach	2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Film or series
1986	Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...	Won	Outstanding Young Actor - Regular Daytime Serial	Santa Barbara
1987		Nominated	Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or Drama	Jagged Edge
		Won	Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime Series	Santa Barbara
1988		Nominated	Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series	The Charmings
1990			Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series	Baywatch
1992			Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series	Step by Step
1993			Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series	Step by Step
1994			Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series	Step by Step (Shared with Josh Byrne, Christopher Castile Christopher Castile Christopher Jon Castile is an American actor from Orange County, California. He is best known for his roles as Ted Newton in the movies Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd, playing the voice of Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey, as well as playing Mark... , Staci Keanan Staci Keanan Staci Keanan is an American actress. Keanan is best known for her roles in the television series My Two Dads and Step by Step .-Life and career:... , Christine Lakin Christine Lakin Christine Helen Lakin is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the 1990s ABC/CBS situation comedy Step by Step and as Joan of Arc in Showtime's Reefer Madness...  and Angela Watson Angela Watson Angela Christine Watson is an American model and actress best known for her role on the American sitcom Step by Step, where she played one of the daughters of Suzanne Somers' character.-Early years:... )

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