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Johnny Whitaker, born on December 13, 1959 in Van Nuys, California, United States, is a film actor, television actor and film director. Johnny Whitaker is 66 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Sylmar High School and Brigham Young University.
My Take
Johnny Whitaker is one of those child stars whose post-fame story interests me more than the fame itself. The redheaded kid who played Jody on Family Affair could easily have been swallowed by early stardom, as so many were. Instead he went on to Brigham Young University and later moved behind the camera as a director. I find that quietly admirable. Peaking as a child is a heavy thing to carry, and rebuilding a life with dignity afterward takes real character. His warm, freckled screen presence still charms, but it is his resilience that earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Whitaker
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・ウィタカー
- Reading
- じょにー・うぃたかー
- Born
- December 13, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Sylmar High School
- University
- Brigham Young University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johnnywhitaker.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Whitaker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132167
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Johnny Whitaker born?
Born December 13, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Johnny Whitaker from?
Johnny Whitaker is from Van Nuys, California, United States.
What does Johnny Whitaker do?
Johnny Whitaker works as actor, film actor, television actor, film director.
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