Gabriel Jarret ( Kronsberg) is an American actor and musician. He began his career in 1981. He is best known for his role as the young genius Mitch Taylor in the 1985 comedy film Real Genius, in which he co-starred with Val Kilmer.
Career Gabriel Jarret's first film was Going Ape! in 1981. His most notable appearance was as Mitch Taylor alongside Val Kilmer's Chris Knight in the movie Real Genius. Other film roles include The Karate Kid Part III, Apollo 13 and Last Days. Jarret also made television guest appearances in such shows as 21 Jump Street, L.A. Law, Party of Five, and The West Wing. Jarret appeared as 1st Officer Chapman in Poseidon. He performed in the Ron Howard film Frost/Nixon as Richard Nixon (Frank Langella)'s speechwriter Ken Khachigian.
Jarret is also an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter who performed with Terrylene in Sweet Nothing in My Ear with the Mixed Blood Theatre Company.
Jarret is 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 with Tower of Power. The band attracted some record label interest but broke up before any deals materialized.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1981Going Ape!Boy at Funeral1985Real GeniusMitch Taylor1989The Karate Kid Part IIIRudy1995Apollo 13GNC WhiteThe American PresidentJeff1999Far from BismarckTed / Todd2001Last DaysTravis Hill2003Spin, Shoot & RunThe Clown2005Rumor Has ItConference Attendee2006Poseidon1st Officer Chapman2008Frost/NixonKen Khachigian2009Endless BummerGabe2010The GrindMarcouxiCrimeChristoff2013PawnSWAT Team Captain2014ReaperJoe2015Going BongoBrian Kaufman2016Hero of the UnderworldRico2017Swing StateParking Enforcer2019LimboJohn202113 MinutesGreg2022Ask Me to DanceFather MitchellTBAGym RatDoctorTales from the Dead ZoneGabriel
Television YearTitleRoleNotes198821 Jump StreetRickyEpisode: "Champagne High"The Bronx ZooAaron IssacsonEpisode: "When I Paint My Masterpiece"1989Freddy's NightmaresJohn PowersEpisode: "Identity Crisis"1993At Home with the WebbersThomasTelevision filmL.A. LawJeremyEpisode: "The Green, Green Grass of Home"1999Party of FiveAndersEpisode: "Naked"City GuysProducerEpisode: "Movin' on Up"2002First MondayWillis' AttorneyEpisode: "Strip Search"2003The West WingJasonEpisode: "Guns Not Butter"2007The GameMusic Video DirectorEpisode: "Out of Bounds"2010The FuzzDetective TaylorTelevision film2012Red CloverHarris2022Bring on the Dancing HorsesHeckleEpisode: "#1.1"
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