Michael Landon Jr. | |
Birth Name: | Michael Graham Landon |
Birth Date: | 20 June 1964 |
Birth Place: | Encino, California, U.S. |
Years Active: | 1977–present |
Children: | 3 |
Parents: | Michael Landon |
Michael Landon Jr. (born Michael Graham Landon on June 20, 1964) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer.
Landon Jr. is the son of actor Michael Landon and his second wife, Marjorie Lynn Noe. He is the brother of Christopher B. Landon, Leslie Landon, Shawna Landon, and the half-brother of Cheryl Lynn Landon (from his mother's first marriage) and Jennifer Landon and Sean Landon (from his father's third marriage). His paternal grandfather was Jewish,[1] whereas his paternal grandmother was Catholic, although his father was raised Jewish.[2]
He married actress Sharee Gregory in December 1987. They have three children: daughters Ashley and Brittany and son Austin. Sharee Gregory is the older sister of former child actress Natalie Gregory.
Landon converted to Christianity at the age of 18.[3]