Jansen Panettiere (/ˌpænətiˈɛər/ PAN-ə-tee-AIR; September 25, 1994 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, known for his roles in films The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, The Perfect Game, The Martial Arts Kid, and How High 2. He has also provided several voice roles, including Periwinkle in the sixth and final season of the Nick Jr. children's live-action/animated TV series Blue's Clues, young Stripes in Racing Stripes, young Rodney Copperbottom in Robots, Truman X in the Nickelodeon animated TV series The X's, and Shovelmouth Boy in Ice Age: The Meltdown.
Jansen Panettiere | |
|---|---|
 Panettiere in 2011 | |
| Born | September 25, 1994 Palisades, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2023 (aged 28) Nyack, Rockland County, New York, U.S. |
| Burial place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York City |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–2023 |
| Relatives | Hayden Panettiere (sister) |
Early life
editPanettiere was born in Palisades, New York, to Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and Alan Lee "Skip" Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant.[1]
Career
editJansen had a supporting role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Tiger Cruise, which starred his sister Hayden. This was one of two productions featuring both siblings onscreen, the other being The Forger. Jansen voiced Periwinkle in the Nick Jr. show Blue's Clues for its sixth and final season, replacing Kenny Kim. He lent his voice to Racing Stripes. He portrayed the voice of Truman X in The X's. He starred as Luke Malloy in the made-for-television Nickelodeon film The Last Day of Summer, airing on July 20, 2007. It was released on DVD on August 28, 2007.
His next film, The Perfect Game, was going to be released in theaters on August 8, 2008, but Lionsgate Films decided to push it back to the spring of 2010. The Perfect Game is directed by William Dear, based on the true story of how a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. Panettiere also co-stars with Gavin MacLeod in The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, a film directed by Rich Christiano about faith and friendship. He appeared with Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Christine Lahti, as Elliott Perry in Dustin Lance Black's play 8, a reenactment of the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on March 3, 2012.[2] The performance was broadcast on YouTube to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights.[3][4] In 2019, Jansen guest starred in the AMC network series The Walking Dead and co-starred in MTV's How High 2.
Death
editPanettiere died of aortic valve complications arising from cardiomegaly in Nyack, Rockland County, New York, U.S. on February 19, 2023,[5][6] at age 28.[7][8] His body is buried at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Even Stevens | Kupchack's Son | Episode: "The Big Splash" |
| 2003 | Hope & Faith | Justin Shanowski | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Third Watch | Billy | Episode: "Payback" | |
| 2004 | Tiger Cruise | Joey | Television film |
| Blue's Clues | Periwinkle | Voice role; Season 6 | |
| 2005 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party | Robby Hobbie | Voice role; TV special |
| Racing Stripes | Young Stripes | Voice role | |
| Robots | Young Rodney Copperbottom | ||
| 2005–2007 | The X's | Truman X | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Shovelmouth Boy | |
| Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes | Robby Hobbie | ||
| Everybody Hates Chris | Peter | Episode: "Everybody Hates Kris" | |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures | Robby Hobbie | Voice role |
| The Last Day of Summer | Luke Malloy | Television film | |
| The Babysitters | Mikey Beltran | ||
| Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Robby Hobbie | Voice role | |
| 2009 | The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry | Dustin | |
| 2010 | The Perfect Game | Enrique | |
| 2011 | The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone | Huko | |
| 2012 | The Forger | Aram | |
| 2013 | Shadow on the Mesa | Young Boy | |
| 2015 | Summer Forever | Broom | |
| The Martial Arts Kid | Robbie Oakes | ||
| 2019 | How High 2 | Hayes | |
| The Walking Dead | Casper | Episode: "The Calm Before" | |
| 2021 | Bart Bagalzby and the Garbage Genie | Fizz | |
| 2022 | Love and Love Not | Robin | |
| TBA | Aaah! Roach! | Martin Jones | Posthumous release |
| American Game | |||
| Horse | Isaac | ||
| Justice Angel | Allen |
References
edit- ^ "Hayden Panettiere bio". people.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "West Coast Premiere of "8"". American Foundation for Equal Rights. March 3, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ American Foundation for Equal Rights (March 3, 2012). "8": A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality (YouTube). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Gray, Stephen (March 1, 2012). "YouTube to broadcast Proposition 8 play live". pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Evans, Greg (February 27, 2023). "Jansen Panettiere Family Reveals Actor's Cause Of Death". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Osborne, Mark (February 27, 2023). "Panettiere family remembers late actor Jansen, says he died from enlarged heart". ABC News.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (February 20, 2023). "Hayden Panettiere's Younger Brother Jansen Dead at 28". People. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Greg (February 27, 2023). "Jansen Panettiere Family Reveals Actor's Cause Of Death". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.