Who is Jonathan Gilbert? Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family & Net Worth

Jonathan Gilbert Biography

Jonathan Gilbert is an American retired television and film actor born in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is well known for his role as Willie Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie.

Jonathan Gilbert Facts

• Name: Jonathan Gilbert.
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States.
• Date of Birth: April 28,  1967.
• Birthday: April 28.
• Zodiac Sign: Taurus.
• Occupation: Actor.
• Nationality: American.
• Race: White.
• Religion: Christianity.
• Sexuality: Straight.
• Gender: Male.

Jonathan Gilbert Age

Gilbert is 58 years old as of 2025. He was born on April 28,  1967, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on April 28 every year. His birth sign is Taurus.

Jonathan Gilbert Height

Gilbert measures a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). 

Jonathan Gilbert Weight

Gilbert has a moderate weight which is ideal for his height. His precise weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We promise to keep you updated as soon as the information is available.

Body Measurements

Educational Background

Gilbert was born on April 28,  1967, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the older adopted brother of Sara Gilbert. After leaving acting, Gilbert gained his BA from Hamilton College and an MBA in Finance from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.

Jonathan Gilbert Parents

Gilbert was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, to caring and loving parents. He is the adopted son of Paul Gilbert (father), and Barbara Cowan (mother). His mother is an actress and producer, while his late father was an actor.

Jonathan Gilbert Siblings

Gilbert spent his childhood alongside his two adopted sisters, Melissa Gilbert and Sara Gilbert. Melissa is an author and actress, while Sara is an actress.

Jonathan Gilbert Wife

Gilbert is currently married to his lovely wife Keren Gilbert, an actress. The couple did their wedding on August 31, 1996, in a private ceremony in New York City. Jonathan and Keren met in Los Angeles through mutual friends. They reportedly bonded over their shared love of animals and the outdoors.

Jonathan Gilbert Kids

Any information about Gilbert’s kids is not publicly available. It is not known whether she has kids or not. We promise to keep you updated as soon as the information is available.

Jonathan Gilbert Net Worth

Jonathan has an estimated net worth of $2.4 million. His main source of income is from his successful career as an Actor. Gilbert’s net worth is a reflection of his financial success and the value he has created throughout his career. It encompasses various assets, investments, and income streams that contribute to his overall financial standing.

Rise to Fame

Gilbert rose to fame in 1974 when he was just 7 years old. He auditioned for the role of Willie Oleson in the highly anticipated TV series “Little House on the Prairie.” His charm, mischievous energy, and ability to play the “antagonistic but secretly vulnerable” character impressed the casting directors.

Career

Gilbert is a former actor who is best known for his performance as Willie Oleson on the NBC TV series, Little House on the Prairie, from 1974 to 1983. Also, he is one of only six actors on Little House on the Prairie to emerge throughout the whole series, along with Katherine MacGregor, Richard Bull, Kevin Hagen, Melissa Gilbert, and Dabbs Greer.

However, in 1979, Gilbert was in the made-for-television movie The Little House Years also as Willie Oleson. He was in two out of the three made-for-television movies based on the Little House on the Prairie series of books (Little House: Look Back to Yesterday and Little House: The Last Farewell).

Little House on the Prairie

Gilbert starred as Willie Oleson in Little House on the Prairie. Little House on the Prairie was an American Western historical drama television series about the Ingalls family, who lived on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s–90s. Charles, Caroline, Laura, Mary, and Carrie Ingalls are respectively portrayed by Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, and twins Lindsay and Sydney Greenbush. 

Movies

• Look Back to Yesterday 1983
• Little House: The Last Farewell 1984
• The Miracle Worker 1979
• Little House Years
• Ex-Mas Eve 2006

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