Guide Note

Child star Brian Bonsall rose to fame playing Andy Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties. He went on to star in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Shades of L.A.. In 2007, Bonsall pleaded guilty to third-degree assault charges and in July 2008 violated his probation by failing to pay for domestic violence classes.¹

Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Brian Eric Bonsall
2. Born: December 3, 1981
3. Birthplace: Torrance, California
4. Debut TV show: Family Ties (1986-1989)
5. His character was the younger brother to Michael J. Fox's character
6. Bands: Thruster and Late Bloomers
7. Faces possible jail time for violating probation in July 2008

• Andy Keaton in Family Ties (1986-1989)
• Alexander Rozhenko in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992-1994)
• Preston Waters in Blank Check (1994)
• Michael Towler in Lily in Winter (1994)

Brian Bonsall was arrested in March 2007 after allegedly pouring alcohol in his girlfriend's face while she slept and put his arm around her and threw her into a bed when she tried to leave their apartment. Bonsall pleaded guilty and received two years probation. The judge ruled that the couple could continue to live together. In 2008, his probation was violated when he failed to pay for domestic violence classes and missed daily breathalyzer tests. Bonsall's court date is scheduled for July 16, 2008.²

"Even if the band doesn't work out, I want to be associated with music somehow."³

"Music is my passion and it's how I want to spend the rest of my days. I have no interest in returning to acting."³