Brandon Spencer Lee Call is an American former television and film actor. He played Hobie Buchannon in the first year of Baywatch and J.T. Lambert on Step by Step.
Career While still a child, Brandon Call began acting in 1984. His first roles were guest spots on Simon & Simon and Hotel. His film debut was voicing "Fairy #1" in Disney's The Black Cauldron in 1985. Also in 1985, he landed a recurring role on the NBC daytime drama, Santa Barbara. During his stint on Santa Barbara, he earned two Young Artist Awards for the role. After leaving the series in 1987, he guest-starred on two episodes of St. Elsewhere; he also co-starred with fellow soap opera veteran Christopher Rich on the short-lived series The Charmings. In 1989, Call was cast as Hobie Buchannon for the first season of NBC's Baywatch, which passed into syndication the following year. Call left the show to concentrate on his studies.
In 1990, Call returned to films with Blind Fury, in which he co-starred opposite Rutger Hauer. A year later, Call starred with Andrew Dice Clay in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane; he also appeared in For the Boys starring Bette Midler.
Before the close of 1991, Call was cast as John Thomas "J.T." Lambert on the ABC sitcom Step by Step, which moved to CBS in 1997 for its final season, after which Call retired from acting.
Shooting After taping an episode of Step by Step on September 3, 1996, Call got into a traffic dispute while driving home. He was shot in both arms by Tommy Eugene Lewis. Call was treated at the UCLA Medical Center and made a full recovery.
Filmography
Film 1985: The Black Cauldron – Fairfolk (Voice) 1985: Jagged Edge – David Barnes 1989: Blind Fury – Billy Devereaux 1989: Warlock – Unbaptized Boy 1990: The Adventures of Ford Fairlane – The Kid 1991: For the Boys – Danny Leonard (at 12)
Television 1984: Simon & Simon – Addie Becker's Son (1 episode) 1984: Hotel – Timmie (1 episode) 1985: Slickers (Television movie) – Scooter Clinton 1985: I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (Television movie) – Tony Nelson Jr. (Age 7) 1985–1987: Santa Barbara – Brandon Capwell 1985–1988: Magnum, P.I. – Billy (3 episodes) 1986: The Richest Cat in the World (Television movie) – Bart 1986: Life with Lucy – Max (2 episodes) 1987–1989: St. Elsewhere – Christopher McFadden (2 episodes) 1987: Webster – Ricky Johnson (1 episode) 1987: Trying Times – Reggie (1 episode) 1987–1988: The Charmings – Thomas Charming (19 episodes) 1988: Something Is Out There – Joey (2 episodes) 1989: The Gifted One (Television movie) – Michael Grant (age 10) 1989–1990: Baywatch – Hobie Buchannon (22 episodes) 1991–1998: Step by Step – John Thomas "J.T." Lambert 1994: Thunder in Paradise – Zach (2 episodes)
Awards and nominations Year Award Result Category Film or series1986Young Artist AwardWonOutstanding Young Actor - Regular Daytime SerialSanta Barbara1987NominatedExceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Supporting Role, Feature Film - Comedy, Fantasy or DramaJagged EdgeWonExceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime SeriesSanta Barbara1988NominatedExceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy SeriesThe Charmings1990Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television SeriesBaywatch1992Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television SeriesStep by Step1993Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television SeriesStep by Step1994Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television SeriesStep by Step (Shared with Josh Byrne, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Christine Lakin and Angela Watson)
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