

The actor is also active on Instagram, giving fans a look at what a grown-up Jesse looks like today. Richter is still acting today - his projects this year include the upcoming “Ghost in the Graveyard”, “Infidelity” and 818. He also appeared on the small screen, making appearances on “Bones”, “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” and “Criminal Minds”.

Richer, who is now 38, starred in a number of films after “Free Willy”, including its sequels, “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home” and “Free Willy 3: The Rescue”. The film was an incredible hit, grossing more than $150 million worldwide. Eventually, Jesse helps set Willy free after learning of a plot to kill the whale for his million-dollar insurance policy. 1h 52m IMDb RATING 6. 112 GENRE Adventure, Drama, Family PRODUCTION COUNTRY France, United States of America DIRECTOR Simon Wincer CAST Jason James Richter (Jesse), Keiko (Willy), Lori Petty (Rae Lindley), August Schellenberg (Randolph Johnson), Michael Madsen (Glen Greenwood), Jayne Atkinson (Annie Greenwood), Michael Ironside (Dial) more. 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.Ģ018 marks the 25th anniversary of the beloved film, which starred Richter as Jesse, a foster child who befriends a captive orca named Willy.
