Jackey Vinson
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Jackey Vinson is a former child actor
of the 1980s. His first film credit, in which he played a young Jack Vinson was the in film Terminal Exposure in 1987. In the 1989 film The Wizard
, which is considered to be his most esteemed work, Vinson played Lucas Barton, a video gamer
with a selection of Nintendo
games and peripherals. After The Wizard Vinson starred as Dylan on the TV series
Grand
. He appeared in 19 episodes. Vinson's last two film credits were with Breaking the Rules
(1992) and Law & Order
(1996).
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...
of the 1980s. His first film credit, in which he played a young Jack Vinson was the in film Terminal Exposure in 1987. In the 1989 film The Wizard
The Wizard (film)
The Wizard is a 1989 adventure dramedy film starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis...
, which is considered to be his most esteemed work, Vinson played Lucas Barton, a video gamer
Gamer
Historically, the term "gamer" usually referred to someone who played role-playing games and wargames. Since they became very popular, the term has included players of video games...
with a selection of Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
games and peripherals. After The Wizard Vinson starred as Dylan on the TV series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Grand
Grand (TV series)
Grand was a half-hour situation comedy that aired on the NBC network in 1990. The series featured an ensemble cast including Pamela Reed, Bonnie Hunt, Michael McKean, John Randolph, Andrew Lauer, John Neville, Joel Murray and Sara Rue. It was created by Michael Leeson, executive produced by...
. He appeared in 19 episodes. Vinson's last two film credits were with Breaking the Rules
Breaking the Rules (film)
Breaking the Rules is a 1992 drama film directed by Neal Israel, executive produced by Larry A. Thompson, starring Jason Bateman, C. Thomas Howell, Jonathan Silverman and Annie Potts. Jason's father, Kent Bateman, has a role in the movie as well.-Plot:...
(1992) and Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(1996).