Michael Graham Landon (born June 20, 1964), known as Michael Landon Jr., is an American actor, director, writer, and producer.
Life Landon Jr. is the son of actor Michael Landon and his second wife, Marjorie Lynn Noe. He is the brother of Christopher B. Landon, Leslie Landon, Shawna Landon, and the half-brother of Cheryl Lynn Landon (from his mother's first marriage) and Jennifer Landon and Sean Landon (from his father's third marriage). His paternal grandfather was Jewish, whereas his paternal grandmother was Catholic, although his father was raised Jewish.
He married actress Sharee Gregory in December 1987. They have three children: daughters Ashley and Brittany and son Austin. Sharee Gregory is the older sister of former child actress Natalie Gregory.
Landon converted to Christianity at the age of 18.Interview – 'He Was My Everything', Mark Moring, Christianity Today, February 22, 2005
Filmography
Acting 1977: Little House on the Prairie as Jim (episode: "The Election") 1988: Bonanza: The Next Generation (TV) as Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright 1988: Superboy as Stretch (episode: "The Fixer") 1993: Back to Bonanza (TV) as Host 1993: Bonanza: The Return (TV) as Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright 1995: Bonanza: Under Attack (TV) as Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
Directing 1991: Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (TV) 1999: Michael Landon, the Father I Knew (TV) 2003: Love Comes Softly (TV) 2004: Love's Enduring Promise (TV) 2005: Love's Long Journey (TV) 2006: Love's Abiding Joy (TV) 2007: Saving Sarah Cain (TV) 2007: The Last Sin Eater 2007: The Velveteen Rabbit 2008: Deep in the Heart 2011: The Shunning (TV) 2013: The Ultimate Life 2013: When Calls the Heart (TV movie) 2014, 2016: When Calls the Heart (TV series); 5 episodes
Writing 1993: Bonanza: The Return (TV) (story) 1999: Michael Landon, the Father I Knew (TV) (story) 2003: Love Comes Softly (TV) (teleplay) 2004: Love's Enduring Promise (TV) (teleplay) 2005: Love's Long Journey (TV) (teleplay) 2006: Love's Abiding Joy (teleplay) (television story) 2007: Love's Unfolding Dream (Teleplay) 2007: The Last Sin Eater (screenplay) 2013 When Calls the Heart (teleplay) 2014: When Calls the Heart; episode: "Lost & Found" (teleplay with Cindy Kelley)
Producing 2003: Love Comes Softly (TV) (co-executive producer) 2004: Love's Enduring Promise (TV) (co-executive producer) 2007: Saving Sarah Cain (film) (producer) 2007: The Last Sin Eater (producer) 2008: Deep in the Heart 2013–present: When Calls the Heart (executive producer) 2019, 2021: When Hope Calls (executive producer)
References
External links
Personal interview with Michael Landon Jr.