Jeremy London
Actor whose early promise as a sensitive leading man on shows like Party of Five was overshadowed by a turbulent personal life.
Born 1972 (age 54)·American actor·Birthday: November 7·Generation X
Biography
Jeremy London emerged in the 1990s as a promising young actor with a clean-cut, earnest appeal. He found early success on the critically praised drama I'll Fly Away and became a heartthrob as a series regular on the hit teen drama Party of Five. His film breakthrough came in Kevin Smith's Mallrats, playing the lovelorn T.S. Quint, a role that connected with a different audience. However, his career trajectory was uneven, marked by personal struggles and legal issues that often made more headlines than his acting work. In later years, London shifted towards directing lower-budget genre films and taking supporting roles, his career a case study of Hollywood's fickle nature and the challenges of navigating early fame.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jeremy was born in 1972, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jeremy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1972
#1 Movie
The Godfather
Best Picture
The Godfather
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Jeremy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1972Born
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1977Started school
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1985Became a teenager
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Could drive
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1990Could vote
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Turned 21
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2002Turned 30
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 40
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 50
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 54 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played a series regular role on the popular television drama Party of Five.
- Starred as T.S. Quint in Kevin Smith's cult comedy film Mallrats.
- Had a notable supporting role as Captain Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton in the war film Gods and Generals.
Did You Know?
He is the twin brother of actor Jason London.
He made his directorial debut with the 2013 horror film The Devil's Dozen.
He was a contestant on the fifth season of the VH1 reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
“I prefer the work to the spotlight; the craft is its own reward.”
