The Resume

(October 21, 1976- )
Born in West Covina, California
Portrayed Ben Seaver in Growing Pains
Provided the voice of Linus in 'Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!' (1986), 'Snoopy: The Musical' (1988) and 'This Is America, Charlie Brown' (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

He had a nervous breakdown at age 10.
One of his best friends growing up was Dustin Diamond.
He dropped out of USC after his freshman year, citing attention deficit disorder.
He appeared in McDonald's 'Dollar Menunaire' commercials.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the target of a stalker who wrote letters threatening to molest and kill him.
He won two Young Artist Awards for his portrayal of Ben Seaver.
He enrolled in culinary school and hopes to open his own restaurant.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1 vs. 100 Mob Members
• ABC's Battle of the Network Stars [2017]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 05]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10211976)
• Child Stars [1980s]
• Former Child Stars in Dickie Roberts [2004]
• Growing Pains
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Attended University of Southern California
• I Was a Child Star
• I was Stalked
• Jurors on Bruce Cutler's 'Jury Duty' [2007]
• My Attention Span is Limited [Reportedly A.D.D.]
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20556)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (Ranked: 83)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 5.26% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 53 Votes: 37.74% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 44.63% Annoying