Jed the Movie Dog
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Meet Jed the Wolf Dog!
Jed the wolf dog is the much-loved star of the films White Fang and The Journey of Natty Gann. He is part wolf and part Alaskan Malamute.
Jed starred in three films, but is best known for portraying White Fang in the film of the same name, starring alongside a young Ethan Hawke.
I first encountered Jed (and, indeed, the young John Cusack) in The Journey of Natty Gann, and immediately fell in love with this canine star, even more so thanks to his later incredible portrayal of White Fang. Jed also appeared in the classic film The Thing.
Here is my tribute to Jed, the movie dog.
Who is Jed the Dog?
5 Facts About Jed
1. Jed is a hybrid breed known as the wolf-dog. He is wolf, crossed with Alaskan Malamute.
2. Jed starred in 3 films - White Fang, The Journey of Natty Gann and The Thing. He has a cult following for all these films and is still much loved to this day.
3. Jed played a Norwegian husky in The Thing. Although not officially the character's name, he is universally referred to as "Jed" by fans of the film and those who worked on it.
4. This superb animal actor was owned and trained by Clint Rowe, associated with films such as Turner and Hooch.
5. Jed passed away in 1995, but lives on in his iconic roles.
Jed in White Fang
The 1991 film White Fang is based on the 1906 novel by Jack London, and focuses on the journey of a wild wolf dog from the wilderness to domestication.
Jed put in a wonderful performance in this Disney movie, alongside a young Ethan Hawke in a film that is wild and beautiful.
An emotive performance from Jed in White Fang
White Fang on DVD
White Fang
Amazon Price: $6.01 (as of 06/01/2012)
Jack London's immortal tale of courage and survival comes to glorious life amid the breathtaking beauty of the great Alaskan frontier! Ethan Hawke (DEAD POETS SOCIETY) stars as a young man trying to fulfill his father's dying wish to find gold in the treacherous Yukon valley. His incredible journey begins when he meets a veteran gold miner (Klaus Maria Brandauer), who guides young Jack to his father's claim. Along the way, Jack discovers a kindred spirit who will change his life forever -- a magnificent wolf-dog named White Fang. From the taming of a wolf, to the taming of the wild, he must find the courage to conquer his fears and become a man in this spectacular outdoor adventure!
Jed in White Fang
White Fang Video
Jed in The Journey of Natty Gann
The 1985 movie The Journey of Natty Gann was also by Disney, and tells the story of Natty Gann (Meredith Salenger), a girl who embarks on a journey set in 1935.
Natty's father has had to travel further afield to find work, and Natty runs away to find him. Along the way, she befriends a wolf (Jed) and has a brief, innocent romance with a young traveller, Harry (John Cusack).
Jed with Meredith Salenger and John Cusack in The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann Video
Jed & Natty (Meredith Salenger) in The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann on DVD
The Journey of Natty Gann
Amazon Price: $6.04 (as of 06/02/2012)
Set in Chicago during the Great Depression, this inspirational story is about a young girl's search for her father after he is forced to suddenly travel west to take a job. Along the way, she is befriended by a young drifter with whom she develops a romantic attachment.
Jed in The Thing
Jed also had a brief role in the 1982 sci-fi horror film The Thing, as the first form taken by the alien creature in the movie.
The Thing on Blu-Ray
![The Thing [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HXtWBLURL._SL160_.jpg)
The Thing [Blu-ray]
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Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing. In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and becomes one of them.
Best Jed Movie?
Jed is a wolf-dog hybrid, just like White Fang
More about Jed the Movie Dog
- Jed the Movie Dog in Top 10 Dogs in Horror Films
- Jed makes number 7 on the list for his appearance in The Thing. Describes his role in the film
- Jed the Movie Dog Natty Gann Blog Video
- Blog post containing a fan video of Jed in Natty Gann. Some interesting comments in the thread which contain some facts about Jed and his origins.
- Jed the Movie Dog - about Wolf Hybrids
- A detailed page on wolf hybrids, which is Jed's breed
- Jed the Movie Dog Trainer Clint Rowe
- IMDB profile for the trainer of Jed, Clint Rowe, who also worked on Turner and Hooch and The X-Files, to name but a few.
- Petition for a Jed the Dog MTV Movie Award
- "JED THE DOG was the consumate animal actor. As such, we (the members of this group) would like MTV to consider the creation of the JED THE DOG EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL ACTING award for the MTV MOVIE AWARDS 2011."
Part Alaskan Malamute, part wolf - Jed's wild side comes out in White Fang
Shout Out for Jed!
What do you think of Jed? Have you seen any of his films? Please leave your feedback here and show some love for Jed!
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Sean
Apr 21, 2012 @ 2:25 am | delete
- Does anyone know how Jed died? And where he is buried?
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Apple
Apr 14, 2012 @ 6:08 am | delete
- i really love the movie WHITE FANG. .i only watched it last night and i was already a fan of JED! He is really great! I want to have a dog like JED! I really got curious about JEd, that's why i surf him in the internet. He made me cried a lot in his movie! I love you JED! You;re the best!
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Vladi
Apr 12, 2012 @ 7:09 am | delete
- I've seen Jed in White Fang and admired him. For a dog, he's very, very good. Handsome too
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KateHon
Apr 11, 2012 @ 3:44 pm | delete
- Jed was the best! Thanks for all the great info on him!!
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RinchenChodron
Apr 11, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
- What heartwarming movies these are. Congrats on being featured in the dogs Squidoo thing.
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awelldressedbullet
Apr 11, 2012 @ 11:42 am | delete
- Leaving some love for Jed. Congratulations on making Squidoo's 50 Dogs We Love list!
Blessed by a puppy luvin Squidoo Angel
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Brenda
Feb 24, 2012 @ 10:45 pm | delete
- I have been watching White Fang since I was a kid and now I'm 29 and I still love that movie so very much. So much in fact, that I have my own wolf-dog. Jed was such a beautiful and amazing creature. Jed is the reason why I am such a big lover of wolves today. I'm going to spend some time at a wolf sanctuary for the birthday and I'll be thinking of Jed while I'm there. The world misses you Jed!
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William
Jan 26, 2012 @ 1:24 pm | delete
- I watched White Fang again and it brought back memories. This last year I lost my Malemute/Wolf dog after being a member of my family for 13 years. Jed will always be a reminder to my daughter and I of our beloved Silver Mist. Maybe they are romping around together...
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snoopy, australia
Dec 24, 2011 @ 5:59 am | delete
- i have a husky and a malumute i love them to bites but i have always loved jed from when i was a kid im now 29. and love them like they were my own kids
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entertainmenteveryday
Dec 13, 2011 @ 7:51 pm | delete
- I love Jed! These dogs are stunning to me. They are powerful yet regal.
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AndrewITA
Dec 13, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete
- Sorry for my english... it's not my mother-language.
I saw both "The Thing" and "White Fang" ... in both films I was amazed by how good was the dog that starred the "thing" in Carpenter's movie, and "White Fang", the wolf-dog made ??famous by Jack London's novel, in the film with Ethan Hawke, however, ... I did not know it was the same dog!
Really... a great actor! Many of those who today call themselves "actors" would have much to learn from him ... ;)
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Sonja
Nov 9, 2011 @ 8:00 pm | delete
- My family and I absolutely fell in love with this perceptive and beautiful wolf-dog in The Journey of Natty Gann and we're looking forward to seeing his performance in White Fang!
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s.b
Oct 16, 2011 @ 7:07 pm | delete
- I saw both white fang films and the journey of natty gang i thought jed was beautiful! i wondered what type he was now i know thank you so much for showing this beautiful hybrid creature.
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happynutritionist Aug 4, 2011 @ 12:16 am | delete
- What a magnificent wolf dog...I saw both Journey of Natty Gann and White Fang and though both were good, loved Journey of Natty Gann. Thanks for featuring this wonderful animal.
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Cansu
Jul 31, 2011 @ 10:31 am | delete
- I watched Whit Fang today and I remembered that I love this movie and wanted to live in Alaska and have a strong spiritual bond with a wolf like ethan hawke had in the movie I love Jed, he was an amazing, beautiful wolf ( to me he is more wolf then dog, eventhough I know he's a hybrid) I absolutely love the movie and cried when is mother died when he had to go because his owner was going away and when he came back:D I hope one day I will own a alaskan malamute who's bloodline traces back to Jed:D lots of love Jed!!!
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lovemywolfies
Jul 6, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
- I was flipping through the movie channels today and came across White Fang and had to stop and watch it again, Jed is so beautiful and amazing in this film. I have not seen his other movies but after seeing him in White Fang I can't wait to see the others films. He is absolutely captivating!!!
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eric
Jul 6, 2011 @ 6:39 am | delete
- hi, i was just wondering from mike..if you knew who jed's breeder was?
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Mike
Jun 27, 2011 @ 12:35 pm | delete
- I knew Jed am still friends with his owner Clint. It is ironic that Clint also played the cruel owner with the whip in the Natty Gann movie. In reality Clint loved Jed dearly all his life. Jed was always well cared for, and was allowed to wander freely on the property where he lived until the ripe old age of 18.
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MissMerFaery
Jun 27, 2011 @ 4:21 pm | delete
- That is wonderful to know! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of Jed here.
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Tom
Jul 6, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
- Hi Mike, I'd like for you tell Clint, thank you. From a wolfdog owner, for the light he's shined on a breed that has gotten a bad rep that is undeserved. As a boy I read White Fang, and have had many dogs in my life. About 14 years ago I had a chance to adopt a wolf dog. In the last 14 years, I've had my Dog (Beau), has been one of the best experinces of my life. You'll never experience anything in life like a wolf dog. There personalities are unlike any dog and loyalty unsurpased. That being said to anyone that reads this, a wolf dog is not for a person who dosn't plan on spending tons & tons of time with them, dosn't plan on going away for long vacations and can not be a pushover. They are like having a teenager that constantly test the boundries. My dog was my dog, and only listen to myself and my wife, And only after my wife and I were together for 2 to 3 years would he even acknowledge her existance. But after that, she was in love with him and him her Until his dying days 11/19/2010. I could never own a regular dog again, and when I'm ready will find another. Thats why I started looking for Clint to see if Jed has a blood line. If you have any info on this it would be greatly appreciated. Again thank clint for me.
Thanks,
Tom
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