Frank Jasper

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Frank Jasper is a former American actor best known for portraying Brian Shute, the hulking nemesis of Louden Swain in the 1985 wrestling movie, Vision Quest.

Vision Quest

Directed by	Harold Becker
Written by	Terry Davis (author) Darryl Ponicsan
Starring	Matthew Modine Linda Fiorentino Michael Schoeffling Madonna

1 Vision Quest
2 Film Roles
3 Holistic Medicine
4 Hobbies
5 References
6 External Links

[edit] Vision Quest

In the film, Louden Swain (played by Matthew Modine), is a wrestler who decides to do something of lasting significance with his life the week after he turns eighteen. Swain decides to drop weight from 190 lbs. to 168 lbs. to challenge Brian Shute, a menacing three time state champion from nearby rival Hoover High School, who has never been defeated in his high school career. At the end of the movie, Swain, who has a nose bleed and is in danger of being disqualified, improbably performs a suplex on Shute in the final seconds of the match and pins him.

The movie was based on a 1979 novel of the same name by Terry Davis (author). In the book, the name of Louden's nemesis was Gary Shute. The books ends when their match begins.

[edit] Film Roles

Jasper also appeared in the movies "Freeway Maniac" (1989) and the TV movie "Blindsided" (1993).

Jasper's last film role was in the music video for "Right Now" by Van Halen. Jasper appears as a homeless person holding up a sign that reads, "I will wrestle you for food."

[edit] Holistic Medicine

In college, Jasper studied Chinese medicine and accupuncture. After earning his M.D., Jasper and his wife, Sandra, began operation of Osani Holistic Health Care, a holistic medicine clinic in Pacific Palisades, California.

[edit] Hobbies

Jasper earned his black belt in Aikido several years ago after his father, himself a black belt judoka and accomplished competitor, first exposed Frank to martial arts. Jasper is also known to enjoy golf.