Born in Los Angeles, California,[2] Oliver's career started at the age of 2. His first job was as a model in a Sears catalog. At age 6, he appeared in a Chevron commercial where he wore glasses and had his voice dubbed over. After seeing Oliver in the Chevron commercial, a casting agent for the film Problem Child tracked Oliver down and cast him in the role days later.
When Problem Child was released in 1990, Oliver's appearance reminded people of a young Ron Howard as "Opie Taylor" in the Andy Griffith Show.[3] It became a "surprise hit,"[4] spawned two sequels and an animated series. Problem Child 2 followed in 1991; however, the script was considered not in par with the original and repeatedly resorted to adult language, thus limiting the film's overall appeal.[4]
On a 2011 episode of the radio show Loveline, Oliver called in while former co-star Gilbert Gottfried was guest hosting. On the 20th anniversary of both Problem Child and Problem Child 2, it was the first time the two actors have spoken to each other since 1991.
In 2015, it was reported that Oliver was happy with his private life away from the celebrity scene and had said he was enjoying "a nice, quiet existence" although he expressed he was grateful for the time he had spent in the spotlight as a child star.[5]
Lawsuit with Universal Pictures
After completion of Problem Child 2, Universal Pictures sued Oliver's manager-mother Dianne Ponce for extorting his acting contract with the studio. Universal Pictures alleged that, on the eve of filming, Ponce threatened to remove her son from production unless his payment for the film was raised from $80,000 to $500,000.
A Superior Court jury ruled that the contract was unenforceable, Universal Pictures having entered into it under duress, and that Ponce and Oliver were obliged to return the difference between the $250,000 Universal had thus far paid and the $80,000 originally negotiated.[6][7][8][9]
michael, oliver, actor, michael, joshua, oliverius, born, october, 1981, american, former, child, actor, better, known, stage, name, michael, oliver, michael, oliveriusbornmichael, joshua, oliverius, 1981, october, 1981, angeles, california, other, namesmike, . Michael Joshua Oliverius born October 10 1981 1 is an American former child actor better known by his stage name Michael Oliver Michael OliveriusBornMichael Joshua Oliverius 1981 10 10 October 10 1981 age 41 Los Angeles California U S Other namesMike PonceOccupation s Child model Child actorYears active1990 2008SpouseMagnolia Ponce m 2016 wbr FamilyDianne Ponce mother Matthew Oliverius father Oliver is best known for his role as Junior in the first two Problem Child movies He also played Sam Dalton In Dillinger and Capone in 1995 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Lawsuit with Universal Pictures 3 Filmography 4 Award nominations 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career EditBorn in Los Angeles California 2 Oliver s career started at the age of 2 His first job was as a model in a Sears catalog At age 6 he appeared in a Chevron commercial where he wore glasses and had his voice dubbed over After seeing Oliver in the Chevron commercial a casting agent for the film Problem Child tracked Oliver down and cast him in the role days later When Problem Child was released in 1990 Oliver s appearance reminded people of a young Ron Howard as Opie Taylor in the Andy Griffith Show 3 It became a surprise hit 4 spawned two sequels and an animated series Problem Child 2 followed in 1991 however the script was considered not in par with the original and repeatedly resorted to adult language thus limiting the film s overall appeal 4 On a 2011 episode of the radio show Loveline Oliver called in while former co star Gilbert Gottfried was guest hosting On the 20th anniversary of both Problem Child and Problem Child 2 it was the first time the two actors have spoken to each other since 1991 In 2015 it was reported that Oliver was happy with his private life away from the celebrity scene and had said he was enjoying a nice quiet existence although he expressed he was grateful for the time he had spent in the spotlight as a child star 5 Lawsuit with Universal Pictures EditAfter completion of Problem Child 2 Universal Pictures sued Oliver s manager mother Dianne Ponce for extorting his acting contract with the studio Universal Pictures alleged that on the eve of filming Ponce threatened to remove her son from production unless his payment for the film was raised from 80 000 to 500 000 A Superior Court jury ruled that the contract was unenforceable Universal Pictures having entered into it under duress and that Ponce and Oliver were obliged to return the difference between the 250 000 Universal had thus far paid and the 80 000 originally negotiated 6 7 8 9 Filmography EditFilmYear Film Role Other notes1990 Problem Child Junior Healy1991 Problem Child 2 Junior Healy1994 Forrest Gump Red Headed Teen uncredited 1995 Dillinger and Capone Sam Dalton1996 Eraser Russian Teen uncredited 2008 Solitaire 2008 film Redhead Guy uncredited TelevisionYear Title Role Notes1990 Amen Max 1 episode1991 Drexell s Class Mitchell 1 episode1991 The Munsters Today Young Andy 1 episode1995 Platypus Man Rusty 1 episodeAward nominations EditYear Award Result Category Film or series1990 1991 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series Drexell s Class1992 1993 Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy Problem Child 2References Edit Michael Oliver IMDb com Michael Joshua Oliverius Born 10 10 1981 in California CaliforniaBirthIndex org www CaliforniaBirthIndex org Retrieved 2021 12 15 Hicks Chris Problem Child Deseret News Archived from the original on September 6 2006 Retrieved 2021 11 01 a b Hicks Chris Problem Child 2 Deseret News Archived from the original on May 15 2006 Retrieved 2021 11 01 Mackie Drew July 22 2015 Problem Child Turns 25 10 Facts You Probably Didn t Know People Retrieved October 8 2021 Trial begins over U s Problem child Variety 1993 04 22 Retrieved 2021 11 01 Problem Child star takes stand in suit Variety 1993 04 26 Retrieved 2021 11 01 Child suit won by U Variety 1993 04 27 Retrieved 2015 04 10 Child verdict affirmed Variety 1993 06 16 Retrieved 2021 11 01 External links EditMichael Oliver at IMDb Young Artists Awards Past Nominees and Winners Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Oliver actor amp oldid 1131027710, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
