Portrait of Lance Kerwin

Lance Kerwin

Bio: Lance Michael Kerwin (November 6, 1960 – January 24, 2023) was an American actor, known primarily for roles in television and film during his childhood and teen years in the 1970s. He played lead roles in the TV series James at 15, and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's Lot
Born: Sun, Nov 06 1960
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 24 2023
Lance Kerwin is 62 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Wind & the Reckoning
The Wind & the Reckoning
Lance Kerwin was
61 in The Wind & the Reckoning
as 'Anderson'.
Sat, Sep 24 2022
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Lance Kerwin was
34 in Outbreak
as 'American Mercenary'.
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of Final Verdict
Final Verdict
Lance Kerwin was
30 in Final Verdict
as 'Harry Johnson'.
Mon, Sep 09 1991
Poster of Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
Lance Kerwin was
25 in Enemy Mine
as 'Joey Wooster'.
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Poster of The Fourth Wise Man
The Fourth Wise Man
Lance Kerwin was
24 in The Fourth Wise Man
as 'Passhur'.
Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of A Killer in the Family
A Killer in the Family
Lance Kerwin was
22 in A Killer in the Family
as 'Ray Tison'.
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of The Mysterious Stranger
The Mysterious Stranger
Lance Kerwin was
21 in The Mysterious Stranger
as '#44'.
Mon, Oct 11 1982
Poster of Advice to the Lovelorn
Advice to the Lovelorn
Lance Kerwin was
21 in Advice to the Lovelorn
as 'Larry Ames'.
Mon, Nov 30 1981
Poster of Side Show
Side Show
Lance Kerwin was
20 in Side Show
as 'Nick Pallas'.
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Poster of Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
Lance Kerwin was
20 in Children of Divorce
as 'Tony Malik'.
Mon, Nov 24 1980
Poster of The Boy Who Drank Too Much
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Lance Kerwin was
19 in The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as 'Billy Carpenter'.
Wed, Feb 06 1980
Poster of The Meanest Men in the West
The Meanest Men in the West
Lance Kerwin was
17 in The Meanest Men in the West
Thu, May 04 1978
Poster of Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Lance Kerwin was
16 in Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
as 'Joe, Jr. (Age 14)'.
Sun, Sep 18 1977
Poster of James at 15
James at 15
Lance Kerwin was
16 in James at 15
as 'James Hunter'.
Mon, Sep 05 1977
Poster of Cheering Section
Cheering Section
Lance Kerwin was
16 in Cheering Section
as 'Bob'.
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Poster of The Death of Richie
The Death of Richie
Lance Kerwin was
16 in The Death of Richie
as 'Russell Werner'.
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of The Loneliest Runner
The Loneliest Runner
Lance Kerwin was
16 in The Loneliest Runner
as 'John Curtis as a Youth'.
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Poster of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Lance Kerwin was
15 in Amelia Earhart
as 'David Putnam'.
Mon, Oct 25 1976
Poster of Long Way Home
Long Way Home
Lance Kerwin was
14 in Long Way Home
as 'Ramey Holvak'.
Sun, Sep 07 1975
Poster of Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder
Lance Kerwin was
14 in Reflections of Murder
as 'Chip'.
Sun, Nov 24 1974
Poster of The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
Lance Kerwin was
13 in The Greatest Gift
as 'Ramey Holvak'.
Mon, Nov 04 1974
Poster of The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
Lance Kerwin was
13 in The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
as 'Todd Swimmer'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Healers
The Healers
Lance Kerwin was
13 in The Healers
as 'Kennedy Brown'.
Wed, May 22 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of 100 Greatest Kid Stars
100 Greatest Kid Stars
Lance Kerwin was
44+ in 100 Greatest Kid Stars
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of The New Lassie
The New Lassie
Lance Kerwin was
28+ in The New Lassie
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1989
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Lance Kerwin was
23+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Eddie Frayne'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
Lance Kerwin was
23+ in Finder of Lost Loves
as 'Adam Hill'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Lance Kerwin was
21+ in Faerie Tale Theatre
as 'Kay'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Lance Kerwin was
21+ in Hotel
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Lance Kerwin was
21+ in Simon & Simon
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
Lance Kerwin was
19+ in Salem's Lot
as 'Mark Petrie'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1979
Poster of CBS Library
CBS Library
Lance Kerwin was
18+ in CBS Library
as 'Russ'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 21 1979
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Lance Kerwin was
18+ in Trapper John, M.D.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of James at 16
James at 16
Lance Kerwin was
16+ in James at 16
as 'James Hunter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1977
Poster of Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
Lance Kerwin was
16+ in Battle of the Network Stars
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Lance Kerwin was
15+ in Good Heavens
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Lance Kerwin was
15+ in The Bionic Woman
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Lance Kerwin was
15+ in Wonder Woman
as 'Jeff Hadley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of The Family Holvak
The Family Holvak
Lance Kerwin was
14+ in The Family Holvak
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1975
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Lance Kerwin was
13+ in Little House on the Prairie
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Lance Kerwin was
12+ in Police Story
as 'Joey Jr.'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Lance Kerwin was
11+ in ABC Afterschool Special
as 'Ezzie, Buzz, Adam Rush, Peter Finley, P.J. / The President's Son'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Lance Kerwin was
11+ in Emergency!
as 'Wheeler Boy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Lance Kerwin was
10+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Lance Kerwin was
0+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Tommy Harker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955