Jason James Richter holding whale piece in a scene from the film 'Free Willy', 1993. (Warner Bros via Getty Images) He pleaded no contest to the vandalism charge and was found guilty, according to ...

After freeing Willy, child actor Jason James Richter didn’t stay out of trouble. Richter, who portrayed Jesse in “Free Willy” and “Free Willy 2,” was arrested for misdemeanor domestic ...

It also turned Jason James Richter, who was just 13 when Free Willy hit theaters, into a Teen Beat–covering, mobbed-in-the-grocery-store millionaire. He can’t believe it’s been 20 years, either.

“Free Willy” star Jason James Richter wants to move on following his arrest for domestic violence.. Richter, who spent two nights in jail in October after he got into a heated fight with his ...

A charge of domestic battery has been dismissed against actor Jason James Richter, best known for his role as Jesse in Free Willy, after a heated argument in October with his then-girlfriend in ...

Jason James Richter is mourning his on-screen father figure. The actor, who played Jesse in 1993's Free Willy , shared a message on his Instagram Stories on Thursday, July 3, sharing his thoughts on ...

Two decades and a half after 1993's Free Willy made Jason James Richter a star at just 11 years old, Richter is still acting today.. 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the beloved film, which ...

Directed by Simon Wincer, the movie starred Jason James Richter in his breakthrough role as the protagonist with a big heart, Jesse Greenwood. Also in the cast were Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson ...

NEED TO KNOW. Michael Madsen, who played Glen in Free Willy, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 67. Costar Jason James Richter remembered sharing fun times and making memories with the actor as he ...

After freeing Willy, child actor Jason James Richter didn’t stay out of trouble. Richter, who portrayed Jesse in “Free Willy” and “Free Willy 2,” was arrested for misdemeanor domestic ...

Free Willy star Jason James Richter was arrested late Monday, October 15, for misdemeanor domestic violence, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to Us Weekly. He was released from jail two ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – An actor best known for his role in the movie "Free Willy" and its sequel "Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home" was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Jason James ...