Danny Cooksey
| Danny Cooksey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey, Jr. November 2, 1975 Moore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Amber Leigh (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel Ray Allen "Danny" Cooksey, Jr. (born November 2, 1975) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his television roles, such as Diff'rent Strokes during the final three seasons, The Cavanaughs, Salute Your Shorts and the voice of Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures.
Personal life
Cooksey was born in Moore, Oklahoma, the son of Melody Ann (née Wagoner) and Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey, Sr.[1] Cooksey married make-up artist Amber Leigh in 1998, they have a daughter, Zoe Leigh, and a son, Jackson Paul (born February 25, 2011).
Career
Acting
In 1980, Cooksey and his mother moved to Los Angeles with the intention to pursue a career in country music. When an agent saw his performance, he invited him to audition for Diff'rent Strokes for the last three seasons. He also played Kevin Cavanaugh in The Cavanaughs, Bobby Budnick in Salute Your Shorts, John Connor's friend, Tim in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the title character in The Further Adventures of SuperTed, Montana Max in Tiny Toon Adventures, Jack Spicer in Xiaolin Showdown and the title character in Dave the Barbarian, among other roles with voice acting for television and video games like DC Comics Kids' WB! animated television series Static Shock as Francis Stone/Hotstreak.
Music
Cooksey was the lead singer in the band Bad4Good; they released one CD, Refugee, for Interscope Records in 1992. He was also a band member of Lucy's Milk in 1996 and Arbuckle in 2004. In 2013, Cooksey worked in a band entitled Shelter Dogs.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Tim | |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save The World | Alan Nelson | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Brett / Chet (voices) | |
| 2017 | Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie | Stoop Kid (voice)[2] | TV Movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Terry Lee | Episode: "A Boy's Best Friend" |
| 1984–86 | Diff'rent Strokes | Sam McKinney | 48 episodes |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Little Boy | Episode: "Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice" |
| 1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Tommy Sullivan | Episode; "The Play" |
| 1986 | Riptide | Jordan Bernbaum | Episode: "Dead Men Don't Floss" |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Darin Cooper | Episode "Eagles" |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Jasper | Movie |
| 1986–87 | Pound Puppies | Casey / Tiny / Mervin (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 1986–89 | The Cavanaughs | Kevin Cavanaugh | 26 episodes |
| 1987 | Werewolf | Davey Harris | Episode: "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | New Ben | Episode: "This Is Your Life" |
| 1987 | The Little Troll Prince | Bu - the Little Troll Prince (voice) | Movie |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Wendell Malone (voice) | Episode: "Tall, Dark and Hansom" |
| 1988 | Superman | George | Episode: "Cybron Strikes/The First Day of School" |
| 1989 | ABC Weekend Special | P.J. Funnybunny (voice) | Episode: "P.J. Funnybunny" |
| 1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed | SuperTed (voice) | American dub |
| 1990 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | Deacon Logan (voice) | Episode: "Model 'T' for Ted" |
| 1990–92 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Montana Max / Horace Goulash / Sheriff of Naughtyham / Montiarity / Monty's Imagination | 20 episodes |
| 1991–92 | Salute Your Shorts | Robert "Bobby" Budnick | 20 episodes |
| 1992 | The Idiot Box | Jared Huggins / Prank Caller | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | The Plucky Duck Show | Montana Max (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1992–94 | The Little Mermaid | Urchin (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 1993–94 | The Ren & Stimpy Show | Victor (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Josh Dugan | Episode: "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse" |
| 1994; 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Jake / Todd | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! | Stoop Kid (voice) | Episode: "Arnold's Hat/Stoop Kid" |
| 1997–98 | 101 Dalmatians | Mooch | 15 episodes |
| 1997–2000 | Pepper Ann | Milo Kamalani (voice) | 19 episodes |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Wanuug (voice) | Episode: "Polar Opposites" |
| 2000; 2002–04 | Static Shock | Hotstreak / Francis Stone / F- Stop (voices) | 10 episodes |
| 2001 | As Told by Ginger | Lifeguard (voice) | Episode: "The Right Stuff" |
| 2001–02; 2006 | Invader Zim | Keef / Melvin / Dirge / Customer / Greg / Small Child / Screaming Guy / Random Head / Pizza Man / Agent Disembodied Head (voices) | 5 episodes |
| 2001; 2006–07 | What's with Andy? | Peter Lik | 6 episodes |
| 2002-2003 | "Ozzy & Drix" | Ricky Sales,Shane | Episode:"Reflex","Puberty alert" |
| 2003 | Rocket Power | Production Assistant (voice) | Episode: "Reggie's Big (Beach) Break" |
| 2003; 2005 | Kim Possible | Jake (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2003–06 | Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2004 | Dave the Barbarian | Dave the Barbarian (voice) | 21 episodes |
| 2008–09 | The Secret Saturdays | Paul Cheechoo | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Phineas and Ferb | Thadeus (voice) | Episode: "Thaddeus and Thor/De Plane! De Plane!" |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Snake Eyes / Young Snake Eyes (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Pound Puppies | Joey Wald / Chucky / Humphrey / Teen Boy #2 / Volleyball Player / Chip / Biker / Chubby Puppy / Security Guard / Yipper (voices) | 7 episodes |
| 2010–12 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Brad Buttowski | 43 episodes |
| 2011–12; 2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Peng / Villager #2 / Thug #1 | 3 episodes |
| 2014–15 | Regular Show | Stan / Yoga Instructor / Officer Glenn / Reggie (voices) | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Maru |
| 2003 | Need for Speed: Underground | Additional Voices |
| 2004 | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Additional Voices |
| 2005 | Quake 4 | Anderson |
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Additional USA VO |
| 2006 | Xiaolin Showdown | Jack Spicer |
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Emperor Stanley |
| 2007 | Medal of Honor: Airborne | Additional Voices |
| 2009 | MadWorld | Leo Fallmont / Scared Businessman / Killseeker 3 |
| 2009 | Stormrise | Coop / Ranger Soldier |
References
- ↑ "Danny Cooksey Biography (1975-)". Filmreference.com. 1975-11-02. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold! movie gets title; 19 original voice actors returning Entertainment Weekly, Retrieved June 13, 2016