JASON JAMES RICHTER Jason James Richter was chosen from over 4,000 kids for his movie debut in Free Willy. He's been having a whale of a time ever since. Most recently Jason appeared opposite Chevy Chase in Cops and Robbersons and starred in The Neverending Story III. Jason was born in Medford, Oregon and moved to Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of three. That's where his acting career began. He was cast in three Japanese TV advertising spots and later appeared in a national commercial in the U.S. In 1989, Jason and his family moved back to the mainland. He now lives in Los Angeles.