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Find sources: "Jason Lively" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Jason Lively Born Ronald Jason Lively (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 58) Carroll County, Georgia, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1979–1993; 2015–2017 Spouse Lani Lively (2002-2013) Children 3 Father Ernie Lively Relatives Lori Lively (sister) Robyn Lively (sister) Eric Lively (brother) Blake Lively (sister) Ryan Reynolds (brother-in-law) Bart Johnson (brother-in-law) **Ronald Jason Lively** (born March 12, 1968) is an American actor and director. He is best known for *[European Vacation](/source/European_Vacation)* (1985), *[Night of the Creeps](/source/Night_of_the_Creeps)* (1986), and *[Ghost Chase](/source/Ghost_Chase)* (1987). Lively has mostly retired from acting since the 1990s. ## Early life Ronald Jason Lively[1] was born on March 12, 1968,[1] in [Carroll County, Georgia](/source/Carroll_County%2C_Georgia), the son of talent manager Elaine ([née](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) McAlpin) and her first husband, Ronald Otis Lively.[1] He is the adopted son of actor [Ernie Lively](/source/Ernie_Lively) ([né](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) Brown), the brother of actresses [Lori Lively](/source/Lori_Lively) and [Robyn Lively](/source/Robyn_Lively), and the half-brother of actor [Eric Lively](/source/Eric_Lively) and actress [Blake Lively](/source/Blake_Lively).[2] ## Career Lively started his career by appearing in the [pilot episode](/source/Pilot_episode) of *[The Dukes of Hazzard](/source/The_Dukes_of_Hazzard)* when he was 10 years old. His first film appearance was four years later in the 1983 film *[Brainstorm](/source/Brainstorm_(1983_film))*. That same year he also had another appearance in *The Dukes of Hazzard*. His most recognizable roles came when he played Rusty Griswald in 1985's *[National Lampoon's European Vacation](/source/National_Lampoon's_European_Vacation)*, and Chris in 1986's *[Night of the Creeps](/source/Night_of_the_Creeps)*.[3] After that, he appeared in the films *Ghost Chase* and *Maximum Force*. In 1993, he appeared in the video game *[Return to Zork](/source/Return_to_Zork)*, along with his sisters, [Robyn Lively](/source/Robyn_Lively) and [Lori Lively](/source/Lori_Lively). Lively took a 20 year long break from acting following 1992's *Maximum Force.* He would make his return to the screen in the American [Western](/source/Western_(genre)) film *[Hickok](/source/Hickok_(film)).*[4] ## Post-acting career Jason Lively has worked for a computer company and was also owner and operator of Jimmy Crack Corn, a mobile roasted corn business.[5] He is married to Lani Lively. The two share three children.[5] ## Filmography ### Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Brainstorm Chris Brace 1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation Russell "Rusty" Griswald 1986 Night of the Creeps Chris 1987 Ghost Chase Warren McCloud 1990 Monday Morning Chip Brooks Also known as Class of Fear 1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Donovan 1992 Maximum Force Rick Carver 2015 Vacation Young Rusty Griswald Cameo (footage from European Vacation) 2017 Hickok Ike The Possessed Brian 2025 In from Outside Detective Tate Pre-production ### Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 The Dukes of Hazzard Rudy Episode: "One Armed Bandits" 1983 Rod Moffet / Rudy 2 episodes 1982 ABC Afterschool Specials Johnny Rollins Episode: "Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now" 1987 21 Jump Street Davey Miller Episode: "Next Generation" 1989–1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. Justin Summers 3 episodes 1992 Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Rusty Dover Television film ### Video games Year Title Role 1993 Return to Zork Ben Fyshin ## Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1983 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Television Special ABC Afterschool Specials (Episode: "Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now" Nominated 1984 Best Young Actor, Guest in a Television Series The Dukes of Hazzard Nominated 1986 Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture National Lampoon's European Vacation Nominated ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bookref_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bookref_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bookref_1-2) Doris McAlpin Russell (1990). [*McAlpin(e) genealogies, 1730-1990: Alexander McAlpin of South Carolina and Georgia and his descendants, plus other McAlpin(e) families of North America*](https://books.google.com/books?id=hSk3AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Ronald+Otis+Lively%22). p. 735. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Stevens, Kaitlin (July 24, 2024). ["Blake Lively's Siblings: All About Her Brothers and Sisters"](https://people.com/all-about-blake-lively-siblings-7972464). *Peoplemag*. Retrieved September 3, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Pevos, Edward (March 20, 2022). ["What's Rusty Griswold up to? We caught up with the actor in Michigan this weekend"](https://www.mlive.com/life/2022/03/whats-rusty-griswold-up-to-we-caught-up-with-the-actor-in-michigan-this-weekend.html). *mlive*. Retrieved September 3, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Blankenship, Bill. ["'Night of the Creeps' star Lively to spend evening in Topeka"](https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2016/10/03/night-creeps-star-lively-spend-evening-topeka/16572260007/). *The Topeka Capital-Journal*. Retrieved September 3, 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_5-1) Benson, Lee (September 18, 2011). ["Sounds corny, but actor likes life in Heber"](https://www.deseret.com/2011/9/19/20216973/about-utah-sounds-corny-but-actor-likes-life-in-heber). *[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News)*. Retrieved March 13, 2018. ## External links - [Jason Lively](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515128/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National United States France BnF data People Deutsche Biographie Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jason Lively](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lively) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lively?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.