Ross Malinger

Ross Aaron Malinger (born July 7, 1984) is an American former actor and automobile salesperson. He is best known for his roles as Jonah Baldwin in the 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Hanks, and as Bobby Jameson in the 1997 Disney comedy film Toothless, starring Kirstie Alley. He and Alley co-starred in the 1995 television film Peter and the Wolf. He played Adam Lippman, the Bar Mitzvah boy who liked Elaine's "Shiksa appeal", in the Seinfeld episode "The Serenity Now". Life and career Malinger was born in Redwood City, California, the son of Laura, a producer, and Brian Malinger, a producer and sales representative. He also has a brother and sister, Ashley Malinger and Tyler Cole Malinger, who are also actors. He earned an Associate degree after graduating from Moorpark College. Malinger appeared with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1995 film Sudden Death. He provided the original voice of T.J. on the animated series Recess. Due to his voice breaking, he did not reprise the role in the next seasons and was replaced by Andrew Lawrence. He was a recurring character on the teen drama Party of Five.