Beloved child actor is unrecognizable as he prepares to make Hollywood return
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He became one of the most beloved child stars in recent decades after starring in 90s blockbusters Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little. However, it was believed that he had turned his back on Hollywood after growing up and developing his passion for mixed martial arts.
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Now actor Jonathan Lipnicki is making a return to screens thanks to a role in The Joe Schmo Show - a faux reality competition series hosted by Cat Deeley. The 34-year-old will be playing a fictionalized, eccentric version of himself on the new TBS show.
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Speaking to E! News about the gaps in his resume, he noted: 'Really, it was kind of just going to high school. I wasn't, like, "I'm stepping away." I still had my agent, I'd audition here and there.'. He then revealed: 'I auditioned for a lot and I just didn't get things. I think that's okay to say, right?.
![[The 34-year-old will be playing a fictionalized, eccentric version of himself on the new show hosted by Cat Deeley]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94350871-14309079-The_34_year_old_will_be_playing_a_fictionalized_eccentric_versio-m-28_1737477827658.jpg)
He became one of the most beloved child stars in recent decades after starring in 90s blockbusters Jerry Maguire. However, it was believed that he had turned his back on Hollywood after his starring turn in movies alongside the likes of Tom Cruise. 'Acting is this thing that I've always loved, and sometimes it just doesn't love you back. And there was a span where I didn't work for a while and I was pursuing it.'.
![[It was previously thought that Jonathan had turned his back on the entertainment industry]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94350823-14309079-It_was_previously_thought_that_Jonathan_had_turned_his_back_on_t-m-31_1737477989253.jpg)
Jonathan first won over hearts as Ray Boyd, Renee Zellweger's son in the Oscar-winning 1996 flick, Jerry Maguire. He then landed roles in The Single Guy, The Jeff Foxworthy Show and episodes of Dawson's Creek. After, he appeared in the sitcom Meego and became a hit all over again when he starred in the popular film Stuart Little in 1999.
![[He admitted that his break from acting was due to the fact 'I auditioned for a lot and I just didn't get things.... And there was a span where I didn't work for a while and I was pursuing it']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94350825-14309079-He_recently_admitted_that_his_break_from_acting_was_due_to_the_f-m-32_1737477998031.jpg)
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