Jonah Meyerson

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Jonah Meyerson's Promotional Photo for 2006

Jonah Meyerson (born September 20, 1991), is a teen actor, arguably best known for his appearances as Yoda on the short-lived NBC drama Book of Daniel. He has worked with celebrities such as Gene Hackman, Pierce Brosnan, Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Dermot Mulroney, Alison Pill, and Aidan Quinn. He was born in New York City, and it is considered to be his hometown.

Jonah starred in Griffin and Phoenix, a new movie due out this year. In 2005, he was in the movies Little Manhattan and The Matador, and in 2004, David Duchovny's House of D. It was during Book of Daniel, however, than many would argue his acting abilities developed greatest. Playing a computer genius who helps Alison Pill's character, he was set to appear in eight episodes, but was only in one as a major guest star before the abrupt and unexplained cancellation.

Jonah made his acting debut in Wes Anderson's 2001 award-winning film The Royal Tenenbaums. He played Uzi, the red-suited older son of Chas, played by Ben Stiller, and the grandson of characters played by Gene Hackman and Angelica Houston. Jonah was nominated for a Young Artists' award for his work on that film. He is represented by Abrams Artists Agency in New York City.