Chris Demetral


Chris Demetral is an American former actor best known for playing the character Jeremy Tupper, the son of newly divorced New York book editor Martin Tupper on the HBO series Dream On and also Jack in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He played the title character in the short-lived series The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne on the Sci Fi Channel. He also played Christopher Ewing in Dallas: J.R. Returns.

Early life

Demetral's parents were divorced when he was 3, and he lived with his father. They moved from Michigan to California in 1984, and he then started auditioning for parts. When Demetral was 10 years old, he answered an open call for The Return of the Living Dead. Demetral recalls that he was too young for the part; but he thought he would "be a good baby zombie or something", instead, he got sent to an agent and got signed that day.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1993Young Artist AwardNomitatedBest Young Actor in a Television MovieJonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1993Young Artist AwardNomitatedBest Young Actor in a Cable MovieSometimes They Come Back
1993Young Artist AwardNomitatedBest Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television SeriesBlossom
1993Young Artist AwardWonBest Young Actor Starring in a Cable SeriesDream On
1995Young Artist AwardNomitatedBest Performance by a Youth Actor - TV Guest StarLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman