Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers (born June 2, 1948) is an American actor and writer. He played Beaver Cleaver in the sitcom television series "Leave It to Beaver". In 1998 he wrote a book called "...And Jerry Mathers as "The Beaver"". In the movie version the Beaver was portrayed by Cameron Finley. In Beaver's BIG Day, he was Malia Ashley Kerr.