Career

Jason Lively started his career by appearing in the pilot episode of The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...

when he was 10 years old. His first film appearance was four years later in the 1983 film Brainstorm

Brainstorm (1983 film)

Brainstorm is a 1983 science fiction film directed by Douglas Trumbull and starring Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood...

. That same year he also had another appearance in The Dukes of Hazzard.

His most recognizable roles came later when he played Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

European Vacation is a 1985 comedy film. The second film in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, it was directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Dana Hill and Jason Lively replace Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall as Griswold children Audrey and Rusty...

, and Chris in Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps is a 1986 zombie horror film written and directed by Fred Dekker, starring Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow. The film is notable as an earnest attempt at a B movie and a homage to the genre...

. After that, he appeared in the films Ghost Chase and Maximum Force. In 1993, he appeared in the video game Return to Zork

Return to Zork

Return to Zork is a 1993 adventure game in the Zork series. It was developed by Activision and was the final Zork game to be published under the Infocom label.-Gameplay:...

, along with his sister, Robyn Lively

Robyn Lively

Robyn Elaine Lively is an American actress. Lively is best known for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D., Twin Peaks, and Saving Grace.-Early life:...

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Personal life

Jason is the son of talent manager Elaine Lively and her first husband Ronnie. He is the brother of Lori Lively

Lori Lively

Lori Lynn Lively is an American actress and television co-host/designer.-Personal life:Daughter of talent manager Elaine Lively and the sister of Jason Lively, Robyn Lively, Eric Lively and Blake Lively. She is the sister-in-law of actor Bart Johnson....

 (b. 1966) and Robyn Lively

Robyn Lively

Robyn Elaine Lively is an American actress. Lively is best known for her role in the film Teen Witch, as well as for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D., Twin Peaks, and Saving Grace.-Early life:...

 (b. 1972), and half-brother of Eric Lively

Eric Lively

Eric Lawrence Lively is an American actor. He played the role Nick Larson in The Butterfly Effect 2.-Early life:Lively was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a sister, actress Blake Lively, half-sisters actresses Lori Lively and Robyn Lively and a half-brother, Jason Lively, who played Rusty in...

 (b. 1981) and Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Blake Christina Lively is an American actress and model who stars as Serena van der Woodsen in the television teen drama series Gossip Girl...

 (b. 1987). His brother-in-law is Bart Johnson

Bart Johnson

Barton Robert "Bart" Johnson , is an American actor, best known for his role as Coach Jack Bolton in the High School Musical film series.-Personal life:...

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Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979		Rudy	Episode: "One Armed Bandit"
1982	ABC Afterschool Specials	Johnny Rollins	Episode: "Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now"
1983	Brainstorm Brainstorm (1983 film) Brainstorm is a 1983 science fiction film directed by Douglas Trumbull and starring Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood...	Chris Brace
1983		Rod Moffet	Episode: "The Boar's Nest Bears"
1985	European Vacation	Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
1986	Night of the Creeps Night of the Creeps Night of the Creeps is a 1986 zombie horror film written and directed by Fred Dekker, starring Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow. The film is notable as an earnest attempt at a B movie and a homage to the genre...	Chris
1987	21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in high schools,...	Davey Miller / Jared	Episode: "Next Generation"
1987	Ghost Chase	Warren McCloud
1989	Mancuso, F.B.I. Mancuso, F.B.I. Mancuso, F.B.I. was a crime drama which was aired by NBC as part of its 1989-90 schedule.Mancuso, F.B.I. starred veteran actor Robert Loggia as Nick Mancuso, a hardened veteran of the Bureau now assigned to Washington, D.C., where he was largely regarded by his superiors and bureaucratic types as a...	Justin Summers	Episode: "Classified"
1990	Mancuso, F.B.I. Mancuso, F.B.I. Mancuso, F.B.I. was a crime drama which was aired by NBC as part of its 1989-90 schedule.Mancuso, F.B.I. starred veteran actor Robert Loggia as Nick Mancuso, a hardened veteran of the Bureau now assigned to Washington, D.C., where he was largely regarded by his superiors and bureaucratic types as a...	Justin Summers	Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Part 1" Episode: "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die: Part 2"
1990	Monday Morning	Chip Brooks
1991	Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever is a 1991 musical comedy film and sequel to the 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School. The film stars Corey Feldman, Mary Woronov, and Sarah Buxton.-Plot:...	Donovan
1992	Gunsmoke: To the Last Man	Rusty Dover	TV movie
1992	Maximum Force	Rick Carver

Video games

Year	Title	Role
1993	Return to Zork Return to Zork Return to Zork is a 1993 adventure game in the Zork series. It was developed by Activision and was the final Zork game to be published under the Infocom label.-Gameplay:...	Ben Fyshin

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