Justin Gocke (January 31, 1978 – September 8, 2014) was an American actor.
Justin Gocke was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Steve and Loren Gocke.[1] As a former child actor, he is known for his role as Brandon Capwell (1987–1993) on the daytime television series Santa Barbara for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.[2] He was also in a movie with Farrah Fawcett in 1984, The Burning Bed, as well as The Witching of Ben Wagner (1990), and My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992). He was in one of the final episodes of Highway to Heaven inThe Summer Camp 1989 episode.
Gocke died on September 8, 2014.[3] According to the results of the investigator with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner's office, Gocke died from a gunshot wound to the head, which was ruled a suicide.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 | Kyle | (US version) | |
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | Young Martin | ||
| 1992 | My Grandpa Is a Vampire | Lonny | (final film role) |