Jansen Panettiere
Panettiere in 2011
Born(1994-09-25)September 25, 1994
Palisades, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 2023(2023-02-19) (aged 28)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeKensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York City
OccupationActor
Years active2002–2023
RelativesHayden Panettiere (sister)

Jansen Panettiere (September 25, 1994 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, known for his roles in films The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, The Perfect Game, The Martial Arts Kid, and How High 2. He has also provided several voice roles, including Periwinkle in the sixth and final season of the Nick Jr. children's live-action/animated TV series Blue's Clues, young Stripes in Racing Stripes, young Rodney Copperbottom in Robots, Truman X in the Nickelodeon animated TV series The X's, and Shovelmouth Boy in Ice Age: The Meltdown.

Early life

Panettiere was born in Palisades, New York, to Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and Alan Lee "Skip" Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant.[1]

Career

Jansen had a supporting role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Tiger Cruise, which starred his sister Hayden. This was one the two productions featuring both siblings onscreen, the other being The Forger. Jansen voiced Periwinkle in the Nick Jr. show Blue's Clues for its sixth and final season, replacing Kenny Kim. He lent his voice to Racing Stripes. He portrayed the voice of Truman X in The X's. He starred as Luke Malloy in the made-for-television Nickelodeon film The Last Day of Summer, airing on July 20, 2007. It was released on DVD on August 28, 2007.

His next film, The Perfect Game, was going to be released in theaters on August 8, 2008, but Lionsgate Films decided to push it back to the spring of 2010. The Perfect Game is directed by William Dear, based on the true story of how a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. Panettiere also co-stars with Gavin MacLeod in The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, a film directed by Rich Christiano about faith and friendship. He appeared with Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Christine Lahti, as Elliott Perry in Dustin Lance Black's play 8, a reenactment of the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on March 3, 2012.[2] The performance was broadcast on YouTube to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights.[3][4] In 2019, Jansen guest starred in the AMC network series The Walking Dead and co-starred in MTV's How High 2.

Death

Panettiere died of aortic valve complications arising from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) on February 19, 2023,[5][6] at the age of 28.[7][8]. His body is interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York City.

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Film Role Notes
2002Even StevensKupchack's SonEpisode: "The Big Splash"
2003Hope & FaithJustin ShanowskiEpisode: "Pilot"
Third WatchBillyEpisode: "Payback"
2004Tiger CruiseJoeyTelevision film
Blue's CluesPeriwinkleVoice role; Season 6
2005Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyRobby HobbieVoice role; TV special
Racing StripesYoung StripesVoice role
RobotsYoung Rodney Copperbottom
2005–2007The X'sTruman X
2006Ice Age: The MeltdownShovelmouth Boy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesRobby Hobbie
Everybody Hates ChrisPeterEpisode: "Everybody Hates Kris"
2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresRobby HobbieVoice role
The Last Day of SummerLuke MalloyTelevision film
The BabysittersMikey Beltran
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverRobby HobbieVoice role
2009The Secrets of Jonathan SperryDustin
2010The Perfect GameEnrique
2011The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneHuko
2012The ForgerAram
2013Shadow on the MesaYoung Boy
2015Summer ForeverBroom
The Martial Arts KidRobbie Oakes
2019How High 2Hayes
The Walking DeadCasperEpisode: "The Calm Before"
2021Bart Bagalzby and the Garbage GenieFizz
2022Love and Love NotRobin
TBAAaah! Roach!Martin JonesPosthumous release
American Game
HorseIsaac
Justice AngelAllen

References

  1. ↑ "Hayden Panettiere bio". people.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "West Coast Premiere of "8"". American Foundation for Equal Rights. March 3, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ American Foundation for Equal Rights (March 3, 2012). "8": A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality (YouTube). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ Gray, Stephen (March 1, 2012). "YouTube to broadcast Proposition 8 play live". pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  5. ↑ Evans, Greg (February 27, 2023). "Jansen Panettiere Family Reveals Actor's Cause Of Death". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Osborne, Mark (February 27, 2023). "Panettiere family remembers late actor Jansen, says he died from enlarged heart". ABC News.
  7. ↑ Wynne, Kelly (February 20, 2023). "Hayden Panettiere's Younger Brother Jansen Dead at 28". People. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Evans, Greg (February 27, 2023). "Jansen Panettiere Family Reveals Actor's Cause Of Death". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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