Jonathan Lipnicki was born in California to Canadian Joe Lipnicki from Montreal, Québec, Canada. The family settled in California in response to French Canadian separation back in the 1960s. They took residence in the state in 1964. Jonathan Lipnicki also has an older sister who is an actress.


Performed the "Seventh Inning Stretch" (sang 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' on P.A.) at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill. on July 29, 2000. Ranked #13 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars" Attending Agoura High School, where Mike Shinoda Shane Stanley, Adrianna Costa and Brad Delson attended. Was ranked #8 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005) Has been a fan of Mixed Martial Arts since the nineties and practices brazilian jiu jitsu currently under Alan Zborovsky.