Jason James Richter

Acting

Jason James Richter

Born 1980-01-29 · Medford, Oregon, USA

Jason James Richter (born January 29, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role in the Free Willy film series as Jesse, the boy who befriends Willy the orca.

Acting credits

Free Willy poster
6.2

When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.

Free Willy

1993

The Little Things poster
6.4

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

The Little Things

2021

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home poster
5.9

Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995

Free Willy 3: The Rescue poster
6.1

Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse.

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

1997

The NeverEnding Story III poster
4.5

A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.

The NeverEnding Story III

1994

Last Call poster
5.1

A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighborhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar.

Last Call

2021

Last Rampage poster
5.3

The true story of the infamous prison break of Gary Tison and Randy Greenwalt from the Arizona State prison in Florence, in the summer of 1978.

Last Rampage

2017

The Brawler poster
4.1

The true story of underdog boxer, Chuck Wepner, who gets a shot to fight the champ, Muhammed Ali.

The Brawler

2019

Cops & Robbersons poster
5.2

When the police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they set up a stakeout in the Robbersons' home. Hard-nosed, tough-as-nails Jake Stone and his young partner Tony Moore are assigned to the stakeout, but now it is a question of whether Jake can last long enough to capture the bad guys. The Robbersons want to help, and by doing so, drive Jake crazy.

Cops & Robbersons

1994

Vicious poster
1.0

A thriller about a stripper coming to terms with her past and unleashing her personal strength to overcome her stalker and other male oppressors.

Vicious

2016

Inhumane poster
4.4

At a secret government facility, behavioral scientist Rachel Moreno runs an experimental drug trial on a group of prison inmates to find out what caused their violent behavior.

Inhumane

2018

Ghost in the Graveyard poster
3.5

A small town comes under the thumb of Martha, a ghost who returns to haunt the children who witnessed her death during a "game" of Ghost in the Graveyard as young children.

Ghost in the Graveyard

2019

Natty Knocks poster
5.2

On Halloween Eve, Britt and the kids she is babysitting have to survive the horror of serial killer Abner Honeywell, who is himself the traumatized son of B-movie horror legend "Natty Knocks".

Natty Knocks

2023

Ricochet River poster
5.5

High school seniors Wade and Lorna have spent all their lives in the small logging town of Calamus Grove, a conservative place where change comes slowly. Jesse Howl, a teenager of Native American ancestry, has just moved to Calamus Grove, and soon finds he doesn't fit in this close-knit community. Wade and Lorna go out of their way to befriend Jesse, and soon find that they're also regarded as outcasts among their peers. Eager to get away from the narrow minds which are stifling them, the three friends grab a car and take off for a summer road trip that turns out to be full of lessons in life and love.

Ricochet River

2001

Laserhawk poster
4.5

250 million years ago, a carnivorous species 'planted' a crop of humans on an uninhabited planet known as Earth. Now, the alien life form has returned to harvest its yield. With total destruction looming just moments away, a futuristic warrior and a prophetic mental patient join forces against the creatures, but with mortal weapons no match for the superior alien technology, the duo's only hope for victory lies in finding a 250 million year-old spaceship known as Laserhawk. The future of the world depends on it.

Laserhawk

1997

Dolphin Boy poster
NR

Dolphin Boy is a Comedy Short Film by Jackson Little. James Redfield, a former child star, struggles to break back into the film industry.

Dolphin Boy

2021

Life After the NeverEnding Story poster
7.0

A feature documentary celebrating Wolfgang Petersen's 1984 classic The NeverEnding Story via cast and crew interviews, whilst exploring the lives of stars Noah Hathaway and Tami Stronach since those breakthrough roles.

Life After the NeverEnding Story

2024

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir poster
1.0

A minor league baseball player refuses to believe his career is over and takes desperate measures to keep his dream alive.

High & Outside: A Baseball Noir

2018

Final Heist poster
5.0

With her daughter’s life on the line, a mother enlists the help of her old criminal posse to get her husband’s tissue from a maximum-security prison.

Final Heist

2024

818 poster
NR

One area code. Five stories. One party.

818

2018

The Last Days of Belle Starr poster
NR

Notorious Bandit Queen of the Indian Territory Maybelle Shirley Starr opposes the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.

The Last Days of Belle Starr

Driver poster
5.3

A dark drama set on the streets of Las Vegas, following a driver/serial killer with multiple personality disorder, and the rogue detective hunting him down.

Driver

2018

Nothing to See Here poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nothing to See Here

2023

The Stolen Child poster
NR

As war ravages the Human Kingdom, a daring Poet must lead three mystical heroes deep into the Faerie State to find a lost prince, return him to the throne and restore the peace.

The Stolen Child

Behind the camera