<P> Malinger was born in Redwood City, California, the son of Laura, a producer, and Brian Malinger, a producer and sales representative . </P> <P> Malinger co-starred with Jean - Claude Van Damme in the 1995 film Sudden Death . </P> <P> He provided the original voice of T.J. Detweiler on the animated series Recess . He did not reprise the role in the next seasons, as he was replaced by Andrew Lawrence . He was a recurring character on the teen drama Party of Five . </P> <P> He also provided the voice for the puppy Spike, part of the "Riley Gang" in Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco; and played the role of Payton Shoemaker in Little Bigfoot . </P>

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