Christopher Pettiet

About

Remembered for his role as Zach Crandell in the 1991 movie Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, this Texas-born screen actor is perhaps most famous for portraying Jesse James in a late 1980s and early 1990s ABC western series called The Young Riders.

Before Fame

As a young teenager, he appeared on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, L.A. Law, and Empty Nest.

Trivia

In 1991, he received a Young Artist Award for his guest star role on Doogie Howser, M.D.

Family Life

Born in Dallas, Texas, he relocated to Los Angeles, California during his childhood years. Tragically, he died in his early twenties of a drug overdose.

Associated With

He and fellow child actress Sarah Ramos both took acting classes at Center Stage L.A.