Jason Gould
Gould with his parents Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand in 1967
Born
Jason Emanuel Gould

(1966-12-29) December 29, 1966 (age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1972–present
Parent(s)Elliott Gould
Barbra Streisand
RelativesRoslyn Kind (aunt)

Jason Emanuel Gould (/ɡuːld/; born December 29, 1966) is an American actor and singer.

Early life

Gould was born on December 29, 1966, in New York City, the only child of singer and actress Barbra Streisand and actor Elliott Gould.[1][2] His parents separated in 1969 and divorced July 9, 1971.[3] He is Jewish.[4]

Career

Gould appeared as Mike Cameron in the romantic comedy-drama film Say Anything... (1989)[5] and the romantic drama film The Prince of Tides (1991) (which was directed by and starred his mother)[6] but has seldom appeared in front of the camera since then.

In 1997, he made his West End theatre début in the drama play The Twilight of the Golds at the Arts Theatre in London; he played the part of David, a theatre-designer.[7]

Gould wrote, produced, and directed the short comedy film Inside Out (1997), playing Aaron in the story of the child of two celebrities who is outed by the tabloids. His father Elliott Gould played his father in the short film, and his half-brother Sam Gould played his brother.[8] The short was later combined with other features for the compilation film Boys Life 3 (2000).[9]

Gould has since focused on a singing career. He released the 2012 EP Jason Gould, with the single "Morning Prayer/Groove" the following year. Gould performed with his mother during her 2012 North American tour and 2013 European tour.[10] The two recorded "How Deep is the Ocean" for her 2014 album Partners.[11] Gould released the album Dangerous Man in 2017.[1]

Personal life

At the age of 21, Gould came out to his parents as gay.[12] By 1991, he was outed by tabloids.[13] In an interview with The Advocate published on August 17, 1999, Streisand said:[14]

I would never wish for my son to be anything but what he is. He is bright, kind, sensitive, caring, and a very conscientious and good person. He is a very gifted actor and filmmaker. What more could a parent ask for in their child? I have been truly blessed. Most parents feel that their child is particularly special, and I am no different. I have a wonderful son. My only wish for my son, Jason, is that he continues to experience a rich life of love, happiness, joy, and fulfillment, both creatively and personally.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Up the Sandbox Young Boy Uncredited
1989 Say Anything... Mike Cameron
1989 Listen to Me Hinkelstein
1989 The Big Picture Carl Manknik
1991 The Prince of Tides Bernard Woodruff
1991 Scenes from a Mall
1996 Subterfuge Alfred "Alfie" Slade[15]
1996 Inside Out Aaron Also, director, producer and screenwriter
2000 Boys Life 3 Aaron Segment "Inside Out"

Theatre work

Year Title Genre Role Theatre Location
1997 The Twilight of the Golds Drama David Arts Theatre London, England

Discography

Year Format Title
2012 EP Jason Gould
2017 CD Dangerous Man

Musical collaborations

Year Format Album Song
2000 CD/DVD Timeless "Sing" (home video)
2013 CD/DVD Back to Brooklyn "Nature Boy" (solo)
"How Deep Is the Ocean?" (live duet with Streisand)
"Make Our Garden Grow" (ensemble)
2014 CD Partners "How Deep Is the Ocean" (studio duet with Streisand)

References

  1. ^ a b Crowley, Patrick (December 15, 2017). "Barbra Streisand's Son Jason Gould Talks New Album & Dating With a Gay Icon For a Mother". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Barbra Streisand fête les 50 ans de son fils Jason Gould sur Instagram". Telestar.fr (in French). December 30, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Barbra Streisand". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jews in the News". www.jewishtampa.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Reviews: Great Movies, Say Anything". rogerebert.com. February 17, 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Reviews:The Prince Of Tides". rogerebert.com. December 24, 1991. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Taylor, Paul (June 23, 1997). "Culture: THEATRE Twilight of the Golds Arts Theatre, London". independent.co.uk. Retrieved July 22, 2021. David, a gay theatre-designer (attractively played by Jason Gould).
  8. ^ Guthmann, Edward (June 23, 1997). "Jason Gould Shows Himself 'Inside Out' / Film reveals stress of Streisand's son". sfgate.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Guthmann, Edward (December 10, 2000). "Jason Gould Turns Camera on Himself / 'Inside Out' explores perils faced by children of celebrities". sfgate.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Cohen, Kelly (March 23, 2019). "Jason Gould, Barbra Streisand's Son: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Panesch, Alex (September 11, 2014). "Barbra Streisand Duets With Jason Gould". out.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Mitchell, Deborah (December 25, 2000). "Barbra's Gay Son: I Think She Knew". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  13. ^ Bahr, David (January 16, 2001). "This boy's life – Cover Story – Interview". The Advocate. thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Parents and Siblings". The Advocate. Yawning Bread (blog reprint). September 1999. Archived from the original on October 24, 2004. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  15. ^ "Subterforge". videodetective.com. February 23, 1996. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

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