Christopher Pettiet

Christopher Lee Pettiet (February 12, 1976 – April 12, 2000) was an American television and film actor. He gained recognition for his role as Jesse James in the Western TV series The Young Riders and as Zach Crandell in the cult comedy film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991). Pettiet began his career as a child actor, appearing in television series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, L.A. Law, Empty Nest, and Doogie Howser, M.D. He also appeared in films such as Point Break (1991). In the later years of his career, he focused on episodic television and independent films. Pettiet's last appearance was in a 1999 episode.