David Friedman (born June 10, 1973) is a former American child actor of the 1980s.

Friedman is known for his role as Jason Carter in the Michael Landon TV series Little House on the Prairie. He retired from Hollywood at the age of 12, went to college in the San Diego area and eventually became a marketing consultant.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes1982 A Wedding on Walton's Mountain John Curtis WillardTV movie Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain CHiPs Butchy Episode: "Ice Cream Man" Young Doctors in Love Young Simon Feature film Missing Children: A Mother's Story Tom Junior TV movie 1982–1983 Little House: A New Beginning Jason Carter 18 EpisodesNominated - Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Drama (1982 & 1983) 1983 Little House: Look Back to YesterdayTV movie1984 Little House: The Last Farewell Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Mama's Family Little Vint Harper Episode: "Mama's Birthday"Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Guest in a Television Series The Burning Bed Jimmy (age 10) TV movie1985 The New Leave It to Beaver Gladiator #1 Episode: "The Gladiators" Highway to Heaven Kevin Episode: "Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks"1986 Mr. Belvedere Dennis Episode: "Wesley's Friend" Amazing Stories Jonathan (age 12) Episode: "Gather Ye Acorns" St. Elsewhere Terence O'Casey (age 10) Episode: "Time Heals: Part 2"

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Young Artist Awards