# Jeremy London
**Jeremy London** (Jeremy Michael London, born 1972) is an American actor, director, and producer known for television family dramas of the 1990s, for the lead role in [Kevin Smith](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-smith)'s comedy *Mallrats* (1995), and for being the identical twin of fellow actor [Jason London](https://www.edgepedia.org/jason-london).[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / birth | Jeremy Michael London, born 1972 in San Diego, California; identical twin brother of actor Jason London[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) |
| Breakout TV role | Nathaniel "Nathan" Bedford on *I'll Fly Away* (NBC, 1991–93); won a 1993 Young Artist Award for the role[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) |
| Signature film role | T.S. Quint, the romantic lead of Kevin Smith's *Mallrats* (1995)[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london) |
| Other series regular work | Griffin Holbrook on *Party of Five* (Fox, 1995–2000); Dr. Chandler Hampton on *7th Heaven* (The WB, beginning 2002)[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) |
| Awards | Young Artist Award winner (1993); Saturn Award nomination, best genre TV supporting actor, 2000, for *Journey to the Center of the Earth*[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) |
| Behind the camera | Director of *The Devil's Dozen* (2013), *Monsters Anonymous* (2016), *Against Identity* (2017), and an episode of the mini-series *Reroute* (2022); co-wrote and co-directed the anti-smoking PSAs "Suffering" and "Anniversary" with his brother[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) • [4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/) |
## Early life and start in acting
London was born in San Diego, California, the twin son of Frank London, a sheet metal worker, and Debbie London, a waitress; he and his brother Jason were raised in Oklahoma and DeSoto, Texas.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) His entry into film came through his brother: Jeremy heard about a local open audition for *The Man in the Moon* (1991), lost the part to Jason, and instead performed as his brother's stunt double, which he lists on his record as stunt performer and stunt coordinator on the picture.[5](https://girlsspeakgeek.com/jeremy-london-us-february-1997/) • [1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) A bit part in the NBC television movie *In Broad Daylight* followed the same year.[5](https://girlsspeakgeek.com/jeremy-london-us-february-1997/)
## Television career
**1990s series work.** London's first major role was Nathaniel "Nathan" Bedford on the NBC drama *I'll Fly Away*, which he played from 1991 to 1993, through the show's final episode, in which his twin brother filled in for his character.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/) The role won him the 1993 [Young Artist Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/young-artist-award) for best young actor starring in a television series.[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/) He then played Sonny Snow on the CBS series *Angel Falls* (1993–94) before taking the recurring part of Griffin Holbrook on the Fox hit *Party of Five*, which he held from 1995 to 2000; Rotten Tomatoes describes the character as the husband of [Neve Campbell](https://www.edgepedia.org/neve-campbell)'s Julia Salinger.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london)
**7th Heaven.** Beginning in 2002, London played Dr. Chandler Hampton on The WB family drama *7th Heaven*, a minister who briefly takes over for Eric Camden after his surgery.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [6](https://monte-castelo.com/cliente/conteudos/files/wikoliten.pdf) He and his brother Jason appeared alongside each other in an episode of the series.[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/)
## Film work
London's first feature film role was in *[The Babysitter](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-babysitter-1995-film)* (1995), a direct-to-video drama starring [Alicia Silverstone](https://www.edgepedia.org/alicia-silverstone), in which he played Jack.[7](https://www.ontvtonight.com/guide/cast/15590896/jeremy-london/) • [1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) The same year he took the career-defining part of T.S. Quint, the doe-eyed romantic lead of Kevin Smith's slacker comedy *Mallrats*, released by Gramercy Pictures.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london)
Later credits include the [USA Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/usa-network) miniseries *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (1999), which brought a 2000 Saturn Award nomination for best genre television supporting actor, and the role of Confederate staff officer [Alexander](https://www.edgepedia.org/alexander) "Sandie" Pendleton in Warner Bros.' Civil War film *Gods and Generals* (2003).[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [8](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jeremy-london/) [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide)'s summary notes that while *Party of Five* co-stars such as Neve Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt went on to major franchises, London's career stalled for most of the early 2000s.[9](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jeremy-london/)
From the 2010s onward he worked steadily in independent film, often in the horror and thriller genres. Rotten Tomatoes lists recent credits including *Demigod* (2021), *The Dinner Party* (2021), *Butchers Bluff* (2023), *The Black Mass* (2023), and *Bone Face* (2025).[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london) On that site's rating scale his highest-rated film is *The Black Mass* at 100 percent and his lowest is *Kiss Me Again* (2006) at 0 percent.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london)
## Writing, directing, and producing
London has worked behind the camera throughout his career. With his brother he co-wrote and co-directed two anti-smoking public service announcements, "Suffering" and "Anniversary"; he also produced and directed the CDC educational documentary *Secrets Through the Smoke* (2001).[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/) • [1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) His feature directing credits include *The Devil's Dozen* (2013), and his short-film directing credits include *Monsters Anonymous* (2016) and *Against Identity* (2017); he directed one episode of the 2022 mini-series *Reroute*.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) His producing credits range from associate producer on *Dreamers* (1999) to executive producer on *Enterfear: The Next Wave* (2022).[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) An IMDb biography describes this as a transition from teen heartthrob into acting, directing, writing, and producing his own films.[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/bio/)
## Personal life
London married actress Juliet Reeves London on June 3, 2014; the couple has one child.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) He stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/) His avocational interests include playing guitar and drums and skateboarding, and he created a line of skateboarding apparel.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972)
## References
1. [London, Jeremy 1972–, Encyclopedia.com (Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television)](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/london-jeremy-1972)
2. [Jeremy London Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeremy_london)
3. [Jeremy London, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/)
4. [Jeremy London Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeremy-london/bio/3030072455/)
5. [Jeremy and Jason London, girls speak geek](https://girlsspeakgeek.com/jeremy-london-us-february-1997/)
6. [7th Heaven retrospective, Monte Castelo](https://monte-castelo.com/cliente/conteudos/files/wikoliten.pdf)
7. [Jeremy London TV Schedule, Movies & Shows, On TV Tonight](https://www.ontvtonight.com/guide/cast/15590896/jeremy-london/)
8. [Jeremy London, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/jeremy-london/)
9. [Jeremy London – Actor, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jeremy-london/)
10. [Jeremy London – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518718/bio/)
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