Jamison Newlander

Jamison Bret Newlander was born on April 2, 1970, in New York City, New York. When he was two years old, his parents divorced. From age seven to nine, he wore leg braces due to a medical condition called osteochondritis of the epiphysis of the femur. This experience with doctors inspired him to consider a career as an orthopedic surgeon. His mother suggested acting in commercials as a way to save money for medical school, which ultimately led him into a career in the entertainment industry.

Newlander launched his acting career during his teenage years, appearing in several commercials and theatre productions. One of his early notable roles was in the 1987 horror film “The Lost Boys,” where he played Alan Frog, one of the two vampire-hunting brothers. He also appeared in the 1988 remake of “The Blob” and had roles in television shows like “Valerie,” opposite Jason Bateman, and the TV movie “Circle of Violence: A Family Drama” with River Phoenix. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, he pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting at New York University. During his twenties, he performed in theaters across New York, Vermont, Kentucky, and California.

In addition to acting, Newlander developed his writing and directing skills. He became an award-winning playwright with his 1996 play “Remember This” at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He combined his skills in writing, directing, and acting for his film “Rooster” (2003), which was featured on the film festival circuit, including the Hamptons International Film Festival. He reprised his role as Alan Frog in “Lost Boys: The Thirst” (2010), continuing the character from his cameo appearance in one of the alternative endings for “Lost Boys: The Tribe” (2008). Newlander has since appeared in various films, such as “Bone Tomahawk” (2015) alongside Kurt Russell. He also co-hosts “The Jamison Newlander and Some Other Guy Show” podcast and developed Wikisoap, an early user-created online soap opera. He had a cameo in “A Tale of Two Coreys” (2018), a Lifetime movie about his “Lost Boys” co-stars Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.