Gabriel Jarret is an American

United States

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 actor

Actor

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. He is best known for his role as the young genius Mitch Taylor in the 1985

1985 in film

-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...

 comedy film

Comedy film

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 Real Genius

Real Genius

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in which he co starred with Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

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Jarret's first film was Going Ape! in 1981

1981 in film

-Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it....

. Other film roles include The Karate Kid Part III, Apollo 13

Apollo 13 (film)

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, Last Days

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, and Dry Cycle. Jarret made guest appearances in 21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street

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, L.A. Law

L.A. Law

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, Party of Five

Party of Five

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, and The West Wing.

Jarret appeared as the 1st Officer Chapman in the 2006 remake

Poseidon (film)

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 of The Poseidon Adventure. He performed in the Ron Howard

Ron Howard

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 film Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon (film)

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as Nixon speechwriter Ken Khachigian

Ken Khachigian

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Jarret is also a lyricist and vocalist of the rock/alternative rock vein. In the early 1990s Jarret fronted the Los Angeles based rock band The Unknown. The band had limited success for a short period once appearing at the House of Blues

House of Blues

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with soul great Tower of Power

Tower of Power

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. The band attracted some record label interest, but broke up before any deals materialized.

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