Saturday, March 10, 2007

Brian Bonsall

Brian Bonsall is a former child star born in 1981 and best known for his roles as "Andy Keaton" on the mid-1980s TV show Family Ties and as “Preston Waters” in the 1994 Disney movie Blank Check. I’ve never seen Blank Check, but I looked it up and discovered that it actually performed fairly well, taking in $30 million in theatre ticket sales. What I remember Bonsall from was his role on Family Ties:

Family Ties was originally on the air from 1982-1989. It was a big hit up through the mid-1980s until its viewership started to fall off near the late 1980s as the show lost its edge. In an effort to shake things up, the producers added Bonsall to play Andy, the child in the Keaton family. As I recall, Andy was born in one episode in 1987 and then magically morphed into a 5-year-old during the subsequent episode. Unfortunately, Andy was an annoying little brat and his addition basically killed Family Ties, leading it to its cancellation in 1989.

Bonsall later achieved success with Blank Check and had bit roles in other TV shows and movies up until 1994 at which point he and his parents moved away from the Los Angeles area and his acting career ended. Bonsall has recently attempted to break back into the entertainment industry, this time as a musician. Bonsall joined a band called Late Bloomers in 1998 and is currently in a punk band called Thruster. There is a MySpace page for Thruster and as far as I can tell, the band has adopted a gay theme, as shown in the pictures below (Bonsall is the guy in the middle):

Bonsall has also gotten a several piercing and tattoos in an apparent effort to achieve a “punk look.” There are rumors of some turmoil in Bonsall’s life – according to the Internet Movie Database message board threads, Bonsall is addicted to crack cocaine. Bonsall was also arrested for drunk driving in 2004. All of this makes Brian Bonsall one washed-up celebrity!


UPDATE - April 1, 2007
Bonsall was arrested on March 28, 2007 on charges of assaulting his girlfriend. According to authorities, his girlfriend told police he poured an alcoholic drink on her face while she slept, put her in a choke hold and threw her onto a bed when she tried to leave. Bonsall told investigators he pushed the woman down in self-defense after she cut his arm and face with a steak knife, but she denied that, police said.

I also discovered a very unusual Brian Bonsall MySpace page that refers to Bonsall as "The Bonz." I initally thought that this must be a fake or parody MySpace page because it seems pretty odd and the login name is surprisingly "imthegayestmale," but as far as I can tell it is legit.

UPDATE - April 3, 2007
TMZ.com posted the 911 call from Bonsall's girlfriend.

UPDATE - September 1, 2007
According to TMZ.com, Brian Bonsall was sentenced to two years of probation on August 31, 2007 for his role in the alleged March 2007 assualt on his girlfriend. Bonsall has gone through a 30-day rehab program and claims to have been sober for five months. He and his girlfriend are back together and are currently in couples counseling.

UPDATE - December 8, 2009
Brian Bonsall was arrested on Monday, December 7, 2009 for an incident that supposedly took place during the previous Saturday. Bonsall is accused of hitting his best friend in the face with a broken stool. Bonsall claims that he had been drinking and didn't remember what happened. Bonsall has been charged with third-degree assault in connection with the Saturday incident and has also been charged for previously failing to appear in court in connection with his 2007 assault on his girlfriend as discussed above. Bonsall's newest mugshot is shown below.

Bonsall may not be the most washed-up former child star of his era (Dustin Diamond has laid claim to that title), but he may be the most "white trash" former child star of the past 25 years or so. I noticed that he has gotten a huge new tattoo on his neck since the last time he had a mugshot taken in 2007. He also looks like he could pass for someone in his late 30s. It's hard to believe that people used to think he was a cute kid!

Here are some additional photos of Bonsall that were linked in the comments below. Bonsall apparently enjoys wearing makeup/war paint on his face for some unknown reason. Also, it appears as though Bonsall may have a curly mullet in the photo on the right-hand side below.

73 comments:

Anonymous said...

He's looking pretty hot now actually, even if he does look as though he takes it up the brown eye.

Anonymous said...

Him and Oliver could double-team me backstage any time

Anonymous said...

I hated that little runt in Family Ties. At first it was the chubby Tina Yothers, then came this queer kid and the show went to the dogs. I bet they closed him in a cage and let Ubu have his ways.

Anonymous said...

god some people can be so mean.we all make mistakes and eventually learn from them.people always put down child stars and treat them like crap.think about it.how many child stars are treated good?if my child did what he and others have done it would be no big deal but as for child stars they i guess have to always be perfect instead of human.

Anonymous said...

Don't be so hard on the guy. It only goes to show that child stardom messes that little person up in the head. They should be out making mudpies or something, not in front of a camera. This guy needs support, not ugly comments.

Anonymous said...

I'd let him do my brown eye til it was blue....

Anonymous said...

check out this article. He got arrested for assaulting his girlfriend.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070331/ap_en_ce/people_bonsall

Anonymous said...

i would fuck him.

- a guy

Anonymous said...

I'd still totally let him pump my ring - even if it meant he might knock me about a bit afterwards

Anonymous said...

I don't know why any of you think you have the right to say anything negative about anyone. How many of you have walked a day in this guy's shoes? Until you have, you shouldn't comment on something you know nothing about!!

Anonymous said...

does he have a big tool?

Anonymous said...

Poor guy, looks like he's tryin way too hard to be cool, like he's putting on a show. He must be deperate for attention & acceptance. We all have our crosses to bare, so stop feelin sorry for yourself & man up!!!!

...A female.

Anonymous said...

He was just a cute little kid. I did not think he was a brat. He was funny. What he is today has to do with his upbringing. Being a celebrity must be hard when a show gets cancalled and then not to have employment. Fame does not prepare you for this type of disappointment; nor they care. He won't be the first nor the last.

Anonymous said...

I'm ashaimed that I might stoop to your level, but I've got to defend my boy. He's a great friend and even better person. Between the ruthless media(who does'nt know the difference between washed up and retired) and all you NO-LIFE PATHETIC FUCKS(who have nothing better to do than talk shit about people you dont know), he has every right to be a little pissed at society.....If your reading. What up Bonz, It's Ann D. (NUISANCE). I'm sorry about this, I got suckered in by the article in the news.

Movie Fan said...

I wonder if Brian Bonsall has read this post. His apparent MySpace page was publicly viewable until shortly after a link to it was posted here.

Anonymous said...

Didn't "Thruster" open up a Colorado show for "DD and the Dicksmokers"?

Ebony said...

I gotta agree with the other ppl here, I think he looks HOT. I saw him on e! a couple of years ago, maybe more, and I gotta say those two lip piercings were a turn on for me...and i HATE lip piercings on guys. he maybe drugged out, but clean him up,he's goodlooking. I hope he's not gay, only b/c i'd like a shot athim!!!

Anonymous said...

Brian, you are a white trash piece of shit and judging by those pictures your gay-ass band takes more cock than a Vietnamese whore in an army barracks. I'll bet your remedial 3-chord "songs" suck some major-league ass. Hope ya get AIDS real soon!

Anonymous said...

Take a look at his retarded lips. Its actually a case of AIDS Herpies. He uses infected straws when he gives his fellow Thrusters Cincinnati juiceboxes.

Anonymous said...

I heard Juice and Biderman, and Henry the fat limo driver used to take turns pounding his tight little ass behind the set of "Blank Check." (That's how he came up with the band name "Thuster", From Biderman and Henry pounding him up against the wall with their fat bodies. Miguel Ferrer didn't participate, he doesn't like cock. They would buy him candy and give him money to keep quiet about it. They'd both give him mudpies all night long. The girl that played Shay almost caught them one night.

Anonymous said...

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=4437576&blogID=249404477


one of the band members (or rather Bonsall himself) have made a post defending him. so now he's beard tried to cut his throat. haha. there's even a little refrence to your blog. check out the grammar, whoever wrote that must be illiterate. maybe he's done too much crack cocaine. bonzzzzz, drugs are bad, mmmkay?

Anonymous said...

*his, not he's

I made a typo, but at least I can spell right.

Anonymous said...

I heard him and Michael Oliver are in a repressed, secret, homosexual love affair.

Anonymous said...

his myspace is public

myspace.com/imthegayestmale

Sapthd said...

The main article failed to mention that Bonsall played the character of Worf's son, Alexander, for years on Star Trek Next Generation.

maryjane7hostier said...

I think this site is pretty sick about all these child stars and how they are has beens.

My heart goes out to Brian Bonsall. I couldn't get enough of this kid when he was breaking into show business and now I see the terrible time he has had since he left the industry.

Are the losers who are making fun of all these child stars on this site are idiots. I don't believe half the trash of what Brian has gone through.

If he has had problems in his past, it just goes to show how he is dealing with it.

Tatts, piercings, and all the junk that will make him rebell to his pain and agony of showing his cute face when he was just a toddler.

No I am not a parent of a child star, but I could of had my son in the model industry that was of mad him a success at the age of two. Did I do it.....Hell No!!

Being pushed into the limelite at an early age can destroy all of ones inner most insecurities that the movie industry has not been very truthful about.

If Brian was raped why making blank check with these grown men and to have this tiny person take this vulgar crap and then not able to tell anyone is pure disgust.

Brian if you can possible give me an email to talk i would appreciate it.

Son, your mug shot brings me to tears. I have seen those eyes before and I would just like to say that i will be trying my best to think possitive that your life whether in music or whatever you choose will be a good thing.

honey your pain is not alone. I have tried to be a good parent and my son and I have had our boughts with tears, fights and come to blows with our fists but at least he talk to each other.

you are in my thoughts every day and I will think good positive thoughts that you will make it out of you hell that you are living in.

with best wishes and regards
maryjane7 Hostier

maryjane7hostier said...

So Brian has had bad time. What is with all the creeps who think that these child stars have had it good when they were younger.

I watch family ties since it came on the air and bringing Brian on was a breath of fresh air.

If all you genius's will recall that this kid had a high IQ and was taken in by Michael J. Fox to brainwash him into his way of life. Michael's character was a child prodigy and now he was making his brother Andy into a little creature of himself.

I thought that Brian was a stitch with the gags and oneliners that he had with his older brother.

Don't forget, Meredith Baxtor was preggors in the filming and they brought in a kid brother for the Alex P Keaton to have someone who he could relate to.

I thought the show went off the air because Michael J. Fox was now in the showbiz of movies.

Sooooooo..................this was the break through roll for Brian Bonsall and he was not a whiny kid.

If you mokes and rones thought it that way you are all a bunch of idiots to think that.

Family Ties was in it's last legs of the sitcom and Fox was suffering from Parkinsons. Don't forget that.

They also brought in tom hanks as the alcoholic uncle and that was hilarious also. Did the show quit then? Hell no!!

Lay on BB and give some credit where it is due.

next -

Anonymous said...

Such a damn shame cuz he is really cute.

Anonymous said...

Please All Gay Child-Sexual Predadators Do Not Leave Comments. This Blog is here to discuss washed up celebrities, not to leave your homosexual talk. There are other sites for that!

EricPost said...

Get rid of the tats and piercings and he's very handsome.

Anonymous said...

Brian Bonsall -- who played Andy on "Family Ties" -- was arrested for allegedly hitting his best friend in the face with a bar stool ... at which point cops realized Bonsall was also wanted for another crime.

According to the Colorado Daily, cops were called to a Boulder, CO apartment three times -- where Bonsall and his friend Michael Trujillo allegedly got into a heated argument -- before they finally arrested Bonsall on suspicion of beating Trujillo in the face with a piece of a broken bar stool.

According to Trujillo, the two began arguing, Trujillo asked Bonsall to take a hike, and Bonsall went ballistic.

Bonsall claims he was so drunk he doesn't remember a thing.

The former child actor has been wanted since last year after failing to appear for a hearing stemming from a 2007 assault charge -- resulting in a bench warrant out for arrest.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/07/family-ties-brian-bonsall-arrested/#comments

Anonymous said...

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/l_f5cf18548e6489f4af4a36f6d1334b5e.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_0e016850ba9c6adb8f6c1aa71aab2b2f.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/126/l_8330772bbc6d3ce8fea1a63a507c670c.jpg

Very good for your collection, Kurt.

Nards of Goat said...

This turtle tit got arrested AGAIN! Jeez, with all his prison stints his culo must echo like the Grand Canyon!


http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=128427&catid=188

Shaaron said...

Wow I can't believe it! I actually met him (not that it's something to brag about) when he visited Baltimore with his mother's boyfriend. He came to the cable company in the early 90's where I worked and had his hair multi-colored liked Dennis Rodman. He was nice and all and posed for pictures with an incredibly fake and practiced smile and signed all of our Blank Checks. I remember thinking this kid is set for life. I guess not!

Anonymous said...

Oh, and that isn't fake blood idiot, take a good look at that pic, if you pluck up the courage to come talk to me like that, you'll be reminded of it the next time you look in the mirror and see you beaten face.

Dan

Anonymous said...

F.Y.I He doesn't smoke crack, he blazes a little herb and is a raging alcoholic.

Anonymous said...

Wow, Dan is such an "Internet tough guy"! Everyone is totally scared of you, buddy. Seriously though, can you even do ten push-ups? I don't detect any muscle mass or tone whatsoever in so bony arms or skinny bird chest.

Anonymous said...

Dan, everyone who has ever visited this blog is totally scared of you! Wow, you have an arrest record - that's impressive; do you attach a copy of the record to your resume when you apply for jobs?

I am obviously being facetious in case you couldn't tell. Having an arrest record doesn't mean you are a tough guy. Instead, it means you are total white trash. The fact that you would even brag about being arrested shows what a loser you truly are.

Anonymous said...

You know what people, you're totally right from now on I'm going to try and act even more gay (if that's even possible, lol).
Someone sent me an E-Mail and pointed out how I'm handling this like a moron.
Thanks for all all the fun, I'm going to go and use my time creating art (gay art of course, I love Arthur) and leave you weirdos to your strange conversations. Oh, by the way I really have no problem with Homosexuals whatsoever, so please don't list me in with the rest of these well adjusted and obviously superhereto individuals.

Everyone makes mistakes, the only difference is most people don't have it aired on TMZ for everyone to see.

Good luck Brian

I truly hope and wish you become the person I know you can be.

Your pal

Anonymous said...

Ahh, I didn't say I have an arrest record, I said I'm not a drugged out alcoholic, who has been arrested for such.

Lol, damn it, I got sucked back in, lol.


I find this all so surreal and truly lacking anything but sorrow and jealousy.

good luck with the blogging and what not.

I apologize for being an internet tough guy, I shouldn't threaten anyone, especially when it could be a child. I acted like an idiot by trying to stick up for a friend of mine that hasn't had the best life or many "true" friends.

Again I apologize, I only made the matter worse.

Anonymous said...

And Rocco, you got a laugh out of me on that one.

Anonymous said...

You're right, we're all jealous of a 80's has-been that looks like he cooks meth in his backyard, has his body covered with tattoos, and also has an extensive criminal record.

Anonymous said...

It states to leave a comment and whatever is typed into the spot is that persons opinion . If you DO NOT like what is typed go to the next comment! DUHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian is cute and I'd definately have sex with him. :O)~~~~~~~~

Anonymous said...

We were just watching" Blank Check " again on Disney . What a really great little actor Brian was! We hope he is doing well all grown- up now.Hope is is living a very , very Happy life!wishing him all the best!

Anonymous said...

Hey Brian, I love Blank Check. I hope your doing good.

email me pls:
twinklelittlestarzs@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to see you hit me like that, i promise you never hit a female again. Brian was a good actor and all but grow up your not a kid anymore

Anonymous said...

Kinda looks like Nuclear Man from Superman 4 The Quest for Peace in the bottom pics.

Anonymous said...

And Superman can come and destroy The Bonz anytime.

Anonymous said...

http://www.facebook.com/daniel.a.neal1

Anonymous said...

Wow, the crap you find when you're just looking for Tina Yothers.

FWIW, she's actually pretty hot these days, she grew into her looks.


Don't know why Brian wants to go out of his way to be so lowlife; m aking one or two mistakes and being arrested is one thing, but making it a habit makes him trashy, oh well.

Anonymous said...

that 1992 "Mickey" movie must have did him in,wow as a 10 year old kid he killed more people then the Jason on friday the 13th! and in the same movie he tried to make it with a 16 year old chick! if he watched this movie he must have went psycho!! i think that movie put him over the edge.

Anonymous said...

that 1992 "Mickey" movie must have did him in,wow as a 10 year old kid he killed more people then the Jason on friday the 13th! and in the same movie he tried to make it with a 16 year old chick! if he watched this movie he must have went psycho!! i think that movie put him over the edge.

That movie 'Mikey' was terrible. Huge Omen rip off.

Anonymous said...

"...[T]he most "white trash" former child star of the past 25 years or so."

Hell, yeah. Hands down winner.

Ya' know, cute kids don't choose to mature into homely adults. It's totally out of their control and shouldn't be held against them any more than being ugly from the cradle to the grave should be held against a person.

Intentionally morphing one's appearance from that of cute or even simply average and normal to a hideous lump of trashy creep...well, that's akin to inviting the ridicule of others. Beating women and participating in other criminal behavior(s) is like begging for the contempt of the rest of us. Brian Bonsall: once so adorable, now so deplorable. Never a winner, Bonsall would take second place, at best, for the "intentionally morphing oneself from cute to creepy," with, of course, Michael Jackson taking first place always and forever.

Anonymous said...

Brian bonsall was a great actor.I enjoyed seeing him on family ties,blank check,mickey etc.I wish there were other actors out there that were more like him.He was pretty funny.Its cool how hes also into music and bands.But dang.Its just to bad he left acting.Wow!Thats one crazy lifestyle he lived!

Anonymous said...

I think brian bonsall was a great actor.I really enjoyed watching him on family ties,blank check,mikey etc.He was funny.Its cool how hes into music and bands.But dang.Its just to bad he left acting.Wow!Thats a crazy lifestyle he lived!

Jeffrey said...

I just hung out with Brian in Denver July 13th. We went to a punk show(a band played called THE QUEERS, are the gay? NOooo Far From It!!) with my friend and trust me, Brian is NOT gay. People just like to talk garbage because talk is cheap. I have a cd of Brians band THE LATE BLOOMERS and its really awesome! These comments on here are not right. This guy is a real down to earth punk rocker known for having a good time and drinking some beers. Forget about all the gay crap, have any of you EVER went to a punk show? If not.. Mabee you're gay! Check yer self. Cheers Brian! Jonnys friend Jeffrey

Anonymous said...

Just believe there is good in every person and you too will find happiness.

Anonymous said...

I tried to get him to sign my thruster cd, instead of signing it he just jacked off all over ir

Anonymous said...

yeah I don't care - he's totally hot.

Anonymous said...

Hey Brian I remember you in family ties. You were a great actor and I have not seen that movie Blankcheck. You have a god given talent of acting and you can still be a actor. I am a Christian and I know people talk about you but I not going to. In Christianity we forgive people and give people second chances or more. God loves you and the world does not because they need god also. I pray for this world that people come to know Jesus Christ as their personal lord and savior. If you or your family don't know Jesus ask him into your heart as your personal lord and savior. God loves everyone in this world and his son Jesus died on the cross for our sins you and me and everybody in this world.

Unknown said...

hey Brian I remember you in family ties and you were a great actor. You have a god given talent and you can still be a actor don't listen what other people what they say. God forgives us and gives us second chances at life and more. God loves you and he sent his son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for you and me and the whole world. god has a purpose for you and everyone. If you or your family does not know Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior you can ask him into your heart and he will come in to your heart and life. God wants a relationship with you and your family and fiends. God does not look on the outside of how you look but he looks on the inside your heart. You and your family and friends have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year. God Bless

Anonymous said...

The industry did this to him, ILLUMINATI, I THINK HE SHOULD SPEAK OUT ABOUT IT. YOU ARE NOT GAY BRYAN, THEY ARE TRYING TO DESTROY YOUR CHARACTER. THAT IS WHAT THEY DO CHECK OUT YOU TUBE THEY SPEAK ABOUT THESE ILLUMINATI

Anonymous said...

I know this kid from town he is on welfare and a complete drug addict. The whole town hates him and he walks around like he is still a celeb. Again it is 100% that he is one welfare numerous people in town have caught the former actor buying groceries with a benefit food stamp card. He went from a promising future to a complete failure bum.

Anonymous said...

a number of people of seen him in the local grocery store buying food with a food stamp benefit card. He is dead broke guess all the movie money is gone to drugs.

Anonymous said...

Easy to speculate on someone you don't know or met in passing. I know him intimately and he is none of these things. He's kind and talented. One of the most generous people I have ever met in my life and the music he writes is phenomenal. Yeah he knows some hardship. Keep blaming him for being human. He has more integrity in his smallest finger than any of you trolls can ever hope to achieve. And I can personally attest to the fact that he isn't gay. Not that it would be a bad thing if he was. Keep looking for the worst in people, I'm sure it really enriches your quality of life. I'd hate to live inside your heads with all that shame and self doubt.

Anonymous said...

Alright look... I came on here to set the record STRAIGHT. A lot of fucked up shit happened in the 80's and 90's in Hollywood. Why do you think the Bonsall family got the hell out when they did? His career was hot. And they just take off like that? After all that work? Nah, let's just say... there was a lot of FUCKING going on in LA. A lot of producers and older stars, moguls and such, all ready and running to get a child star in a corner and have them DO THINGS.
I'm a former child star and the whole world thinks I am deceased.
I like it better this way. I've had plastic surgery and moved a few towns away from the glitz and glamour. But I Know what happened. And it changed us forever.
Stay strong, you other former child stars. Don't look back.

Anonymous said...

Clearly the guy is possessed by the devil. He needs an exorcism stat. I am not kidding.

Anonymous said...

Seriously, If drama went down then both of you should write a book . Hollywood is darkness behind close doors . Being ex stage mom of 2 kids made me get them out before they disappeared in the rabbit hoe . They made me almost sign a contract extension to sign my 11 year old over for them and I didn't and left . Guess, who was sold out Selena Gomez she was given the part my daughter and I didn't want any more of it . My daughter is in medical school and has never regretted. Kids getting sold for TV is like normal now.

Anonymous said...

Can't believe I'm commenting, really a waste of time but looking at these comments, people are just diseased. What a collection of vile stuff. I'm not sure what the vitriol is about but I'm thinking it's rival bands pissed that he has the audacity to play punk after a career in LA as an actor. In my experience, the worst type of bullying comes from scenes that claim they're all inclusive, whether it be comic book geeks or punks, whatever that means. The people who feel oppressed usually turn out to be major fascists when they get even a little taste of power. Fucking anonymous cold-blooded cowards. The best revenge against pricks like this is to smile and live well.

Anonymous said...

Brian is a good dude and his gf, Courtney is a sweetheart. People make mistakes..He's not gay though. LOL

Anonymous said...

Thank you! Brian is a good guy, he just made some really bad decisions! He's not gay, like it would matter anyway. People can be dicks, man. His gf Courtney is the sweetest and she seems to have changed him for the better. That was nice of you to defend him 😆

Anonymous said...

probably wont be long before he punches out his new gf. boy she must be dumbbbbb

Anonymous said...

Just wanted to see what this actor was up to. Though he's evidently had troubles, more troubling is what a toilet this site is to vomit negativity into and rip people to shreds.