Early life and education

He was born in New York City, the son of singer and actress Barbra Streisand and actor Elliott Gould, who divorced July 9, 1971. He spent his formative years around major Hollywood players in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Gould has appeared in the romantic comedy-drama film Say Anything... (1989) and the romantic drama film The Prince of Tides (1991; directed by and starring his mother), but has since rarely appeared in front of the camera.

In 1997, he made his West End theatre début in the drama play The Twilight of the Golds at the Arts Theatre in London, England; he played the part of David, an opera designer.

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 real-life father also played his father in the short film. His real half-brother Sam Gould played the part of his brother. The short was later combined with other features for the compilation film Boys Life 3 (2000).

In recent years Gould has started singing and he has released two EPs, Jason Gould (2012) and Morning Prayer/Groove (2013). Gould has performed with his mother during her 2012 North American tour and also during her 2013 European tour.

Personal life

Around 1988, at the age of 21, Gould came out to his parents as homosexual. Around 1991, tabloids outed Gould as being gay. In an interview with The Advocate published August 17, 1999, Streisand said:

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.

Nobody on this earth has the right to tell anyone that their love for another human being is morally wrong. I will never forget how it made me shudder to hear Pat Buchanan say that he stood "with George Bush against the immoral idea that gay and lesbian couples should have the same standing in law as married men and women." Who is Pat Buchanan to pronounce anyone's love invalid? How can he deny the profound love felt by one human being for another? ... Unfortunately, however, as long as people like Newt Gingrich and Pat Buchanan continue in public life, the fight to codify gay marriages will be a tough battle to win.

Filmography

Year	Title	Genre	Role	Notes
1972	Up the Sandbox	comedy	Young Boy	uncredited
1989	Say Anything...	romantic comedy-drama	Mike Cameron
1989	Listen to Me	drama	Hinkelstein
1989	The Big Picture	comedy	Carl Manknik
1991	The Prince of Tides	romantic drama	Barnard Woodruff
1996	Subterfuge	action drama	Alfie Slade
1997	Inside Out	comedy short	Aaron	also, director, producer and screenwriter
2000	Boys Life 3	romantic drama compilation	Aaron	segment "Inside Out"

Theatre work

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

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